Subject: Oratorios

Musical score for a cantata or short oratorio titled 'Esther, the Beautiful Queen,' composed by William B. Bradbury and C.M. Cady. Published in 1856, this work is designed for musical conventions, festivals, and societies. The cantata concerns the biblical tale of Esther, Mordecai, and Haman, focusing on Esther's efforts to save the Jewish people from peril during the reign of Artaxerxes. Printed in wraps, oblong format, 88 pages.