Aldiborontiphoscophornio (John Wall Callcott)
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CPDL #23274: 
- Editor: Christopher Shaw (submitted 2011-03-18). Score information: Letter, 2 pages, 40 kB Copyright: Personal
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General Information
Title: Aldiborontiphoscophornio
Composer: John Wall Callcott
Number of voices: 3vv Voicing: TTB
Genre: Secular, Partsong
Language: English
Instruments: a cappella
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Description: This setting is a paraphrase rather than a direct quote, of the opening lines from Henry Carey's "Chrononhotonthologos; the most tragical tragedy that was ever tragedized by any company of tragedians".
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Original text and translations
English text
Aldiborontiphoscophornio, where left you Chrononhotonthologos?
Fatigued within his tent by the spoils of war, on downy couch reposing, Rigdumfunidos watching near him, while the prince is dozing.
Aldiborontiphoscophornio, Chrononhotonthologos,Aldiborontiphoscophornio, Chrononhotonthologos, Chrononhotonthologos, Chrononhotonthologos.
[Repeat several times, each time faster and faster]