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The libretto is of a high order of merit, and worth the music, which from first to last is attractive and without a dull page."-Birmingham Daily Gazette. "Mr. Gaul has written nothing finer, nor more melodious and captivating in this branch of composition. Taking the Cantata as a whole, it is a delightful work, replete with artistic workmanship."Birmingham Daily Mail. Price Two Shillings. Words, Five Shillings per hundred. London: NOVELLO AND COMPANY, Limited. THREE CAROLS FOR CHURCH USE WITH OBBLIGATO ORGAN ACCOMPANIMENTS-viz.: "ANGELS FROM THE REALMS OF GLORY" "CHRISTMAS BELLS" "YULETIDE" COMPOSED BY ALFRED R. GAUL. symphonies interspersed. "One of the most delightful Concerts ever given by the South The verses of the above Carols have been carefully varied and suitable Shields Choral Society was that of last evening, when the principal piece was Joan of Arc.' 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