The voices of our ancestors : for chorus, brass quintet and organ /
Musgrave, Thea,composer.
Griffith, Ralph T. H.(Ralph Thomas Hotchkin),1826-1906,translator.
Bhartr̥hari,author.
More, Paul Elmer,1864-1937,translator.
Ibn Gabirol,active 11th century,author.
Zangwill, Israel,1864-1926,translator.
Jackson, A. V. Williams(Abraham Valentine Williams),1862-1937,translator.
Mathers, E. Powys(Edward Powys),1892-1939,translator.
Giles, Herbert Allen,1845-1935,translator.
Saʻdī,author.
Arnold, Edwin,Sir,1832-1904,translator.
Blunt, Wilfrid Scawen,1840-1922,translator.
Virgil,author.
Anacreon,author.
Cowley, Abraham,1618-1667,translator.
Alcaeus,author.
Merivale, John Herman,1779-1844,translator.
Budge, E. A. Wallis(Ernest Alfred Wallis),Sir,1857-1934,translator.
Title from caption.
Originally for narrator, mixed chorus (SATB), brass quintet and organ; accompaniment arranged for piano.
Lyrics from different sources and authors : from the Rigveda (1st part), Bhartrihari (2nd part), S. Ibn Gvirol (3rd part), from Zoroaster (4th part), from Inscription on the city of brass (5th part), from Shi King (6th part), Sa'di (7th part), Virgil (8th part), from The desolate city (9th part), Anacreon (10th part), Alcaeus (11th part), from The song of the harper (12th part).
Includes program and performance notes by composer in English.
Duration: approximately 30 min.

Bhartr̥hari
Ibn Gabirol, active 11th century
Saʻdī
Virgil
Anacreon
Alcaeus
Monologues with music (Chorus with instrumental ensemble)
Choruses, Secular (Mixed voices) with instrumental ensemble