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*{{NoCo|The Apostles, Op. 49}}
 
 
==Life==
==Life==
'''Born:''' 2 June 1857
'''Born:''' 2 June 1857
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'''Biography'''
'''Biography'''
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==List of choral works==
==List of choral works==
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===Sacred Music===
===Sacred Music===
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*{{NoCo|Ecce sacerdos magnus}}  
*{{NoCo|Ecce sacerdos magnus}}
*{{NoCo|Fear not, O land}}
*{{NoCo|Fear not, O land}}
*{{NoCo|How calmly the evening}}  
*{{NoCo|How calmly the evening}}
*{{NoCo|I sing the birth}}  
*{{NoCo|I sing the birth}}
*{{NoCo|Intende voci orationis meae}}
*{{NoCo|Intende voci orationis meae}}
*''Lo! Christ the Lord is born''
*{{NoCo|Lo! Christ the Lord is born}}
*{{NoCo|O hearken Thou}}
*{{NoCo|O hearken Thou}}
*{{NoCo|O Salutaris|O salutaris hostia (in E flat)}}
*{{NoCo|O Salutaris|O salutaris hostia (in E flat)}}
*{{NoCo|O salutaris hostia (in F major)}}
*{{NoCo|They are at rest}}
*{{NoCo|They are at rest}}
*{{NoCo|Jesu, meek and lowly}}
{{Middle|3}}
*'''''Three motets, Op. 2'''''
*'''''Three motets, Op. 2'''''
*#{{NoCo|Ave verum, Op. 2, No. 1|Ave verum corpus}}
*#{{NoCo|Ave verum, Op. 2, No. 1|Ave verum corpus}}
*#{{NoCo|Ave, Maria, Op. 2, No. 2|Ave Maria}}
*#{{NoCo|Ave, Maria, Op. 2, No. 2|Ave Maria}}
*#{{NoCo|Ave maris stella}}
*#{{NoCo|Ave maris stella}}
{{Middle}}
 
*'''''The Light of Life (Lux Christi), Op. 29'''''
*#{{NoCo|Seek him that maketh the seven stars}}
*#{{NoCo|Light of the World}}
 
*'''''Te Deum and Benedictus, Op. 34'''''
*'''''Te Deum and Benedictus, Op. 34'''''
*#{{NoCo|Te Deum, Op. 34, No. 1|Te Deum }}
*#{{NoCo|Te Deum, Op. 34, No. 1|Te Deum }}
*#{{NoCo|Benedictus, Op. 34, No. 2|Benedictus}}  
*#{{NoCo|Benedictus, Op. 34, No. 2|Benedictus}}
{{Middle|3}}
*'''''The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38'''''
*'''''The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38'''''
*'''{{NoCo|The Apostles, Op. 49}}'''
*'''{{NoCo|The Apostles, Op. 49}}'''
*#''The Spirit of the Lord is upon me''
*#''The Spirit of the Lord is upon me''
*'''''The Kingdom, Op. 51'''''
*'''''The Kingdom, Op. 51'''''
*{{NoCo|Great is the Lord, Op. 67}}
*{{NoCo|Great is the Lord, Op. 67}}
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====Anglican chants====
====Anglican chants====
*{{NoCo|Double chant in C major}}
*{{NoCo|Double chant in C major}}
*{{NoCo|Single chant in G flat major}}


===Secular Music===
===Secular Music===
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*''The Prince of Sleep''
*''The Prince of Sleep''
*{{NoCo|Weary wind of the west}}
*{{NoCo|Weary wind of the west}}
*{{NoCo|Windlass Song}}
*'''''Three Part-songs, Op. 18'''''
*'''''Three Part-songs, Op. 18'''''
*#{{NoCo|O Happy Eyes, Op. 18, No. 1|O Happy Eyes}}
*#{{NoCo|O happy eyes, Op. 18, No. 1|O happy eyes}}
*#{{NoCo|Love, Op. 18, No. 2|Love}}
*#{{NoCo|Love, Op. 18, No. 2|Love}}
*#{{NoCo|My love dwelt in a northern land, Op. 18, No. 3|My Love dwelt in a Northern Land}}
*#{{NoCo|My love dwelt in a northern land, Op. 18, No. 3|My Love dwelt in a Northern Land}}
*'''''Two Partsongs, Op. 26'''''
 
*{{NoCo|Spanish Serenade|Spanish Serenade, Op. 23}}
 
*'''''Two Partsongs, Op. 26''''' (SSA)
*#{{NoCo|The Snow, Op. 26, No. 1|The Snow}}
*#{{NoCo|The Snow, Op. 26, No. 1|The Snow}}
*#''Fly, Singing Bird''
*#{{NoCo|Fly, singing bird}}
*'''''From the Bavarian Highlands, Op. 27'''''
 
*#{{NoCo|The Dance, Op. 27, No. 1|The Dance}}  
*'''''From the Bavarian Highlands, Op. 27''''' (TTBB or SATB)
*#{{NoCo|False Love, Op. 27, No. 2|False Love}}  
*#{{NoCo|The Dance, Op. 27, No. 1|The Dance}}
*#{{NoCo|Lullaby, Op. 27, No. 3|Lullaby}}  
*#{{NoCo|False Love, Op. 27, No. 2|False Love}}
*#{{NoCo|Aspiration, Op. 27, No. 4|Aspiration}}  
*#{{NoCo|Lullaby, Op. 27, No. 3|Lullaby}}
*#{{NoCo|On the Alm, Op. 27, No. 5|On the Alm}}  
*#{{NoCo|Aspiration, Op. 27, No. 4|Aspiration}}
*#{{NoCo|The marksman, Op. 27, No. 6|The Marksman}}  
*#{{NoCo|On the Alm, Op. 27, No. 5|On the Alm}}
*#{{NoCo|The marksman, Op. 27, No. 6|The Marksman}}
 
*'''''King Olaf, Op. 30'''''
*#{{NoCo|As torrents in summer}}
*#{{NoCo|The Challenge of Thor}}
 
*'''''Five Part-Songs from the Greek Anthology, Op. 45''''' (TTBB or SATB)
#{{NoCo|Yea, cast me from heights of the mountains op.45.1|Yea, cast me from heights of the mountains}}
#{{NoCo|Whether I find thee op.45.2|Whether I find thee}}
#{{NoCo|After many a dusty mile op.45.3|After many a dusty mile}}
#{{NoCo|It's oh! to be a wild wind op.45.4|It's oh! to be a wild wind}}
#{{NoCo|Feasting I watch op.45.5|Feasting I watch}}
{{Middle}}
{{Middle}}
*'''''King Olaf, Op. 30'''''
 
*#{{NoCo|As torrents in summer}}  
*'''''Coronation Ode, Op. 44'''''
*''A Christmas Greeting, Op. 52''
*#{{NoCo|Peace, gentle Peace}}
 
*'''''Four Choral songs, Op. 53'''''
*'''''Four Choral songs, Op. 53'''''
*#{{NoCo|There is sweet music Op. 53, No. 1|There is sweet music}}  
*#{{NoCo|There is sweet music Op. 53, No. 1|There is sweet music}}
*#''Deep in my Soul''
*#{{NoCo|Deep in my soul}}
*#{{NoCo|O wild west wind, Op. 53, No. 3|O wild west wind}}  
*#{{NoCo|O wild west wind, Op. 53, No. 3|O wild west wind}}
*#''Owls (An Epitaph)''
*#{{NoCo|Owls (An Epitaph)}}
*{{NoCo|Go, song of mine|Go, song of mine, Op. 57}}  
*{{NoCo|Go, song of mine|Go, song of mine, Op. 57}}
*{{NoCo|The Music Makers, Op. 69}} score is in 4 sections, midi files zipped together
*{{NoCo|The Music Makers, Op. 69}} score is in 4 sections, midi files zipped together
*'''''Two Choral Songs, Op. 71'''''
*'''''Two Choral Songs, Op. 71'''''
*#{{NoCo|The Shower, Op. 71, No. 1|The Shower}}
*#{{NoCo|The Shower, Op. 71, No. 1|The Shower}}
*#{{NoCo|The fountain, Op. 71, No. 2|The Fountain}}  
*#{{NoCo|The fountain, Op. 71, No. 2|The Fountain}}
*{{NoCo|Death on the hills|Death on the Hills, Op. 72}}
*{{NoCo|Death on the hills|Death on the Hills, Op. 72}}
*'''''Two Choral Songs, Op. 73'''''
*'''''Two Choral Songs, Op. 73'''''
*#{{NoCo|Love's tempest|Love's Tempest}}
*#{{NoCo|Love's tempest|Love's Tempest}}
*#{{NoCo|Serenade}}  
*#{{NoCo|Serenade}}
 
*'''''Transcriptions'''''
*#{{NoCo|Über allen Gipfeln ist Ruh (Nimrod)|Über allen Gipfeln ist Ruh}} (after Nimrod, Enigma Variations no. IX)
 
====Nationalistic Music====
*{{NoCo|A Christmas Greeting}}
*{{NoCo|God save the King}}
*{{NoCo|Land of Hope and Glory}}
 
*'''''The Fringes of the Fleet'''''
*#{{NoCo|The Lowestoft Boat}}
*#{{NoCo|Fate’s Discourtesy}}
*#{{NoCo|Submarines}}
*#{{NoCo|The Sweepers}}
 
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Latest revision as of 23:29, 21 December 2023

Life

Born: 2 June 1857

Died: 23 February 1934

Biography

View the Wikipedia article on Edward Elgar.

List of choral works

Sacred Music

  • The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38

Anglican chants

Secular Music

  • Five Part-Songs from the Greek Anthology, Op. 45 (TTBB or SATB)
  1. Yea, cast me from heights of the mountains
  2. Whether I find thee
  3. After many a dusty mile
  4. It's oh! to be a wild wind
  5. Feasting I watch

Nationalistic Music



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