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==Life==
==Life==
'''Born:''' 2 June 1857
'''Born:''' 2 June 1857
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'''Biography'''
'''Biography'''
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==List of choral works==
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===Sacred Music===
{{Top}}
*{{NoCo|Ecce sacerdos magnus}}
*{{NoCo|Fear not, O land}}
*{{NoCo|How calmly the evening}}
*{{NoCo|I sing the birth}}
*{{NoCo|Intende voci orationis meae}}
*{{NoCo|Lo! Christ the Lord is born}}
*{{NoCo|O hearken Thou}}
*{{NoCo|O Salutaris|O salutaris hostia (in E flat)}}
*{{NoCo|O salutaris hostia (in F major)}}
*{{NoCo|They are at rest}}
*{{NoCo|Jesu, meek and lowly}}
{{Middle|3}}
*'''''Three motets, Op. 2'''''
*#{{NoCo|Ave verum, Op. 2, No. 1|Ave verum corpus}}
*#{{NoCo|Ave, Maria, Op. 2, No. 2|Ave Maria}}
*#{{NoCo|Ave maris stella}}


==List of choral works==
*'''''The Light of Life (Lux Christi), Op. 29'''''
{{Legend}}
*#{{NoCo|Seek him that maketh the seven stars}}
*#{{NoCo|Light of the World}}


*[[As Torrents in Summer (Edward Elgar)|''As Torrents in Summer'']]   ''2 editions available''
*'''''Te Deum and Benedictus, Op. 34'''''
*[[Ave Verum, Op. 2, No. 1 (Edward Elgar)|''Ave Verum, Op. 2, No. 1'']]   ''3 editions available''
*#{{NoCo|Te Deum, Op. 34, No. 1|Te Deum }}
*''[[Ave, Maria, Op. 2, No. 2 (Edward Elgar)|Ave, Maria, Op. 2, No. 2]]''   ( [{{filepath:Elgar ave maria.pdf}} {{pdf}}] [{{filepath:Elgar ave maria.zip}} {{mid}}] [{{filepath:Elgar ave maria.sib}} Sibelius 5] )
*#{{NoCo|Benedictus, Op. 34, No. 2|Benedictus}}
*''A Christmas Greeting, Op. 52
{{Middle|3}}
*''Fear not, O Land''
*'''''From the Bavarian Highlands, Op. 27'''''
*#[[The Dance, Op. 27, No. 1 (Edward Elgar)|''The Dance'']]   ( [{{SERVER}}/wiki/images/sheet/elga-dan.pdf {{pdf}}] [{{SERVER}}/wiki/images/sound/elga-dan.mid {{mid}}] [{{SERVER}}/wiki/images/source/elga-dan.sib Sibelius 2] )
*#[[False Love, Op. 27, No. 2 (Edward Elgar)|''False Love'']]   ( [{{SERVER}}/wiki/images/sheet/elga-fal.pdf {{pdf}}] [{{SERVER}}/wiki/images/sound/elga-fal.mid {{mid}}] [{{SERVER}}/wiki/images/source/elga-fal.sib Sibelius 2] )
*#[[Lullaby, Op. 27, No. 3 (Edward Elgar)|''Lullaby'']]   ( [{{SERVER}}/wiki/images/sheet/elga-lul.pdf {{pdf}}] [{{SERVER}}/wiki/images/sound/elga-lul.mid {{mid}}] [{{SERVER}}/wiki/images/source/elga-lul.sib Sibelius 2] )
*#''[[Aspiration, Op. 27, No. 4 (Edward Elgar)|Aspiration]]''   ( [{{SERVER}}/wiki/images/8/87/Elgar27-4.pdf {{pdf}}] [{{SERVER}}/wiki/images/6/67/Elgar27-4.mid {{mid}}] )
*#''[[On the Alm, Op. 27, No. 5 (Edward Elgar)|On the Alm]]''   ( [{{SERVER}}/wiki/images/7/79/Elgar27-5.pdf {{pdf}}] [{{SERVER}}/wiki/images/b/b5/Elgar27-5.mid {{mid}}] )
*#[[The Marksman, Op. 27, No. 6 (Edward Elgar)|''The Marksman'']]   ( [{{SERVER}}/wiki/images/sheet/elga-276.pdf {{pdf}}] [{{SERVER}}/wiki/images/sound/elga-276.mid {{mid}}] [{{SERVER}}/wiki/images/source/elga-276.sib Sibelius 2] )
*''[[Great is the Lord, Op. 67 (Edward Elgar)|Great is the Lord, Op. 67]]''   ( [{{filepath:Elgar great is the lord.pdf}} {{pdf}}] [{{filepath:Elgar great is the lord.mid}} {{mid}}] [{{filepath:Elgar great is the lord.sib}} Sibelius 4] )
*''[[How calmly the evening (Edward Elgar)|How calmly the evening]]''   ( [{{filepath:Elgar how calmly the evening.pdf}} {{pdf}}] [{{filepath:Elgar how calmly the evening.mid}} {{mid}}] [{{filepath:Elgar how calmly the evening.sib}} Sibelius 4] )
*''I sing the birth''
*''Love's Tempest''
*''Lo! Christ the Lord is born''
*'''''[[The Apostles, Op. 49 (Edward Elgar)|The Apostles, Op. 49]]'''''
*#''The Spirit of the Lord is upon me''   ( [{{SERVER}}/wiki/images/0/02/Elgar-The_Spirit_Of_The_Lord_Is_Upon_Me.pdf {{pdf}}] [{{SERVER}}/wiki/images/0/0a/Elgar-The_Spirit_Of_The_Lord_Is_Upon_Me.mid {{mid}}] [{{SERVER}}/wiki/images/2/28/Elgar-The_Spirit_Of_The_Lord_Is_Upon_Me.sib Sibelius 4] )
*'''''The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38'''''
*'''''The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38'''''
*'''{{NoCo|The Apostles, Op. 49}}'''
*#''The Spirit of the Lord is upon me''
*'''''The Kingdom, Op. 51'''''
*'''''The Kingdom, Op. 51'''''
*''[[The Music Makers, Op. 69 (Edward Elgar)|The Music Makers, Op. 69]]''   ( [{{SERVER}}/wiki/images/a/ac/MMsect1.pdf {{pdf}}] [{{SERVER}}/wiki/images/1/10/MMsect2.pdf {{pdf}}] [{{SERVER}}/wiki/images/b/b2/MMsect3.pdf {{pdf}}] [{{SERVER}}/wiki/images/9/94/MMsect4.pdf {{pdf}}] [{{SERVER}}/wiki/images/a/a7/MMmidi.ZIP {{mid}}] ) ''score is in 4 sections, midi files zipped together''
*{{NoCo|Great is the Lord, Op. 67}}
*''[[The Shower, Op. 71, No. 1 (Edward Elgar)|The Shower, Op. 71, No. 1]]''   ''2 editions available''
*{{NoCo|Give unto the Lord, Op. 74}}
*'''''Three Part-songs, Op.18'''''
{{Bottom}}
*#''[[O Happy Eyes, Op. 18, No. 1 (Edward Elgar)|O Happy Eyes]]''   ( [{{SERVER}}/wiki/images/d/dc/Elgar18-1.pdf {{pdf}}] [{{SERVER}}/wiki/images/1/16/Elgar18-1.mid {{mid}}] )
====Anglican chants====
*#''[[Love, Op. 18, No. 2 (Edward Elgar)|Love]]''   ( [{{SERVER}}/wiki/images/f/f2/18-2.pdf {{pdf}}] [{{SERVER}}/wiki/images/c/cb/18-2.mid {{mid}}] )
*{{NoCo|Double chant in C major}}
*#''[[My Love dwelt in a Northern Land, Op. 18, No. 3 (Edward Elgar)|My Love dwelt in a Northern Land]]''   ( [{{SERVER}}/wiki/images/f/fe/18-3.pdf {{pdf}}] [{{SERVER}}/wiki/images/8/84/18-3.mid {{mid}}] )
*{{NoCo|Single chant in G flat major}}
 
===Secular Music===
{{Top}}
*{{NoCo|Evening Scene}}
*''The Prince of Sleep''
*{{NoCo|Weary wind of the west}}
*{{NoCo|Windlass Song}}
 
*'''''Three Part-songs, Op. 18'''''
*#{{NoCo|O happy eyes, Op. 18, No. 1|O happy eyes}}
*#{{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|Spanish Serenade|Spanish Serenade, Op. 23}}
 
*'''''Two Partsongs, Op. 26''''' (SSA)
*#{{NoCo|The Snow, Op. 26, No. 1|The Snow}}
*#{{NoCo|Fly, singing bird}}
 
*'''''From the Bavarian Highlands, Op. 27''''' (TTBB or SATB)
*#{{NoCo|The Dance, Op. 27, No. 1|The Dance}}
*#{{NoCo|False Love, Op. 27, No. 2|False Love}}
*#{{NoCo|Lullaby, Op. 27, No. 3|Lullaby}}
*#{{NoCo|Aspiration, Op. 27, No. 4|Aspiration}}
*#{{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}}
 
*'''''Coronation Ode, Op. 44'''''
*#{{NoCo|Peace, gentle Peace}}
 
*'''''Four Choral songs, Op. 53'''''
*'''''Four Choral songs, Op. 53'''''
*#''[[There is sweet music Op.53, No. 1 (Edward Elgar)|There is sweet music]]''   ( [http://www.cpdl.org/wiki/images/0/09/53-1.pdf {{pdf}}] [http://www.cpdl.org/wiki/images/2/25/53-1.mid {{mid}}] )
*#{{NoCo|There is sweet music Op. 53, No. 1|There is sweet music}}
*#''Deep in my Soul''
*#{{NoCo|Deep in my soul}}
*#''[[O wild west wind, Op. 53, No. 3 (Edward Elgar)|O wild west wind]]''   ( [{{website|doveton}} {{net}}] )
*#{{NoCo|O wild west wind, Op. 53, No. 3|O wild west wind}}
*#''Owls (An Epitaph)''
*#{{NoCo|Owls (An Epitaph)}}
*'''''Te Deum and Benedictus, Op 34'''''
*{{NoCo|Go, song of mine|Go, song of mine, Op. 57}}
*#''[[Te Deum, Op. 34, No. 1 (Edward Elgar)|Te Deum ]]''   ( [{{SERVER}}/wiki/images/5/5f/34-1.pdf {{pdf}}] [{{SERVER}}/wiki/images/b/b6/34-1.mid {{mid}}] )
*{{NoCo|The Music Makers, Op. 69}} score is in 4 sections, midi files zipped together
*#''[[Benedictus, Op. 34, No. 2 (Edward Elgar)|Benedictus]]''   ( [{{SERVER}}/wiki/images/9/99/34-2.pdf {{pdf}}] [{{SERVER}}/wiki/images/5/58/34-2.mid {{mid}}] )
 
====Anglican chants====
*'''''Two Choral Songs, Op. 71'''''
*''[[Psalm 34 Elgar in C major (Edward Elgar)|Psalm 34 Elgar in C major]]''   ( [http://www.cpdl.org/wiki/images/1/12/34_Elgar_C_major.pdf {{pdf}}] [http://www.cpdl.org/wiki/images/d/dd/34_Elgar_C_major.mid {{mid}}] [http://www.cpdl.org/wiki/images/a/a4/34_Elgar_C_major.cap Capella] )
*#{{NoCo|The Shower, Op. 71, No. 1|The Shower}}
*#{{NoCo|The fountain, Op. 71, No. 2|The Fountain}}
*{{NoCo|Death on the hills|Death on the Hills, Op. 72}}
 
*'''''Two Choral Songs, Op. 73'''''
*#{{NoCo|Love's tempest|Love's Tempest}}
*#{{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}}
 
{{Bottom}}
 
 
{{Whatlinkshere}}
 
==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.elgar.org The Elgar Society]
*[http://www.elgar.org The Elgar Society]


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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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External links

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