Most Precious Wood

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Belshazzar's Feast is a cantata by the English composer William Walton, depicting the Babylonian captivity of the people of Israel, the death of their oppressor Belshazzar and the collapse of the Babylonian kingdom. It was first performed at the Leeds Triennial Festival on 8 October 1931, with the baritone soloist Dennis Noble, the London Symphony Orchestra and the Leeds Festival Chorus, conducted by Malcolm Sargent. Osbert Sitwell selected the text from the Bible, primarily the Book of Daniel and Psalm 137. The work is dedicated to Walton's friend and benefactor Lord Berners. Belshazzar's Feast has remained one of Walton's most celebrated compositions, but for many years after its premiere it was deemed unsuitable for church performance and in England it was banned from the Three Choirs Festival until 1957.

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Article title : Belshazzar's Feast (Walton)
"Of precious stones, of pearls, of fine linen, Of purple, silk and scarlet, All manner vessels of ivory, All manner vessels of most precious wood, Of..."
Article title : Revelation 18
"wood, and all manner vessels of ivory, and all manner vessels of most precious wood, and of brass, and iron, and marble, 13 And cinnamon, and odours,..."
Article title : Opal
"official gemstone of Nevada. Most of the precious opal is partial wood replacement. The precious opal is hosted and found in situ within a subsurface horizon..."
Article title : Gollum
"cousin Déagol, who found it in the River Anduin. Gollum called the Ring "my precious", and it extended his life far beyond natural limits. Centuries of the..."
Article title : Ancient furniture
"make chariots during the 18th Dynasty. One of the most precious woods in Egypt was walnut wood. This wood was imported from the Mediterranean Coast, and..."
Article title : Inlay
"in the production of decorative furniture, where pieces of colored wood, precious metals or even diamonds are inserted into the surface of the carcass..."
Article title : Church of the Most Precious Blood, Southwark
"Commons has media related to Church of the Most Precious Blood, Southwark. The Church of the Most Precious Blood is a Roman Catholic church in the Archdiocese..."
Article title : Peridot
"of forsterite, the variety most often used to cut peridot gems, are rare; as a result, peridot is considered to be precious. In the ancient world, the..."
Article title : Marjorie Morningstar (film)
"warbles 'A Very Precious Love,' the film's theme number." Times critiques of the other performances: "Carolyn Jones, as Miss Wood's best friend, makes..."
Article title : Precious Okoyomon
"Precious Okoyomon (born 1993) is a Nigerian-American artist, poet, and chef. They live and work in New York City. Okoyomon was born in London, England..."

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