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==Life==
==Life==
'''Born:''' 2 June 1857
'''Born:''' 2 June 1857
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'''Biography'''
'''Biography'''
{{WikipediaLink}}
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==List of choral works==
==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|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}}


*'''''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'''''
*#{{NoCo|Te Deum, Op. 34, No. 1|Te Deum }}
*#{{NoCo|Benedictus, Op. 34, No. 2|Benedictus}}
{{Middle|3}}
*'''''The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38'''''


===Sacred Music===
{{Top}}
*{{NoCo|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|Ave maris stella}}   ( [{{filepath:Ave_Maris.pdf}} {{pdf}}] [{{filepath:Ave_Maris.mid}} {{mid}}] [{{filepath:Ave_Maris.sib}} Sibelius 6] )
*{{NoCo|Ave Verum, Op. 2, No. 1}}   {{editions|3}}
*{{NoCo|Ecce sacerdos magnus}}   ( [{{filepath:Elga-ecc.pdf}} {{pdf}}] [{{filepath:Elga-ecc.mid}} {{mid}}] [{{filepath:Elga-ecc.sib}} Sibelius 2] )
*{{NoCo|Fear not, O land}}   ( [{{filepath:Elgar_fear_not.pdf}} {{pdf}}] [{{filepath:Elgar_fear_not.mid}} {{mid}}] [{{filepath:Elgar_fear_not.sib}} Sibelius 7] )
*{{NoCo|Give unto the Lord, Op. 74}}   ([{{filepath:Elgar give unto the lord.pdf}} {{pdf}}] [{{filepath:Elgar give unto the lord.mid}} {{mid}}] [{{filepath:Elgar give unto the lord.sib}} Sibelius 6])
*{{NoCo|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] )
*{{NoCo|How calmly the evening}}   {{Editions|2}}
*''I sing the birth''
*{{NoCo|Intende voci orationis meae}}   ( [{{filepath:Elgar_Intende.pdf}} {{pdf}}] [{{filepath:Elgar_Intende.mid}} {{mid}}] [{{filepath:Elgar_Intende.sib}} Sibelius 7] )
{{Middle}}
*''Lo! Christ the Lord is born''
*{{NoCo|O Salutaris}}   ( [{{filepath:Elgar-osal.pdf}} {{pdf}}] [{{filepath:Elgar-osal.mid}} {{mid}}] [{{filepath:Elgar-osal.sib}} Sibelius 6] )
*'''{{NoCo|The Apostles, Op. 49}}'''
*'''{{NoCo|The Apostles, Op. 49}}'''
*#''The Spirit of the Lord is upon me''   {{LLink|Elgar-The_Spirit_Of_The_Lord_Is_Upon_Me.pdf|Elgar-The_Spirit_Of_The_Lord_Is_Upon_Me.mid|Elgar-The_Spirit_Of_The_Lord_Is_Upon_Me.sib|Sibelius 4}}
*#''The Spirit of the Lord is upon me''
*{{NoCo|The Shower, Op. 71, No. 1}}   {{editions|3}}


 
*'''''The Kingdom, Op. 51'''''
*'''''The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38'''''
*{{NoCo|Great is the Lord, Op. 67}}
*'''''Te Deum and Benedictus, Op. 34'''''
*{{NoCo|Give unto the Lord, Op. 74}}
*#{{NoCo|Te Deum, Op. 34, No. 1|Te Deum }}   {{LLink|34-1.pdf|34-1.mid}}
*#{{NoCo|Benedictus, Op. 34, No. 2|Benedictus}}   {{LLink|34-2.pdf|34-2.mid}}
{{Bottom}}
{{Bottom}}
====Anglican chants====
====Anglican chants====
*{{NoCo|Double chant in C major}}   {{LLink|34_Elgar_C_major.pdf|34_Elgar_C_major.mid|34_Elgar_C_major.cap|Capella}}
*{{NoCo|Double chant in C major}}
*{{NoCo|Single chant in G flat major}}


===Secular Music===
===Secular Music===
{{Top}}
{{Top}}
*{{NoCo|As torrents in summer}}   {{editions|2}}
*{{NoCo|Evening Scene}}
*''A Christmas Greeting,'' Op. 52
*{{NoCo|Evening Scene}}   ( [{{filepath:Elgar-Evening-Scene.pdf}} {{pdf}}] [{{filepath:Elgar-Evening-Scene.cap}} Capella] )
*'''''Four Choral songs, Op. 53'''''
*#{{NoCo|There is sweet music Op. 53, No. 1|There is sweet music}}   {{LLink|53-1.pdf|53-1.mid}}
*#''Deep in my Soul''
*#{{NoCo|O wild west wind, Op. 53, No. 3|O wild west wind}}   ( [{{website|doveton}} {{net}}] )
*#''Owls (An Epitaph)''
*'''''From the Bavarian Highlands, Op. 27'''''
*#{{NoCo|The Dance, Op. 27, No. 1|The Dance}}   {{LLinkW|elga-dan.pdf|elga-dan.mid|elga-dan.sib|Sibelius 2}}
*#{{NoCo|False Love, Op. 27, No. 2|False Love}}   {{LLinkW|elga-fal.pdf|elga-fal.mid|elga-fal.sib|Sibelius 2}}
*#{{NoCo|Lullaby, Op. 27, No. 3|Lullaby}}   {{LLinkW|elga-lul.pdf|elga-lul.mid|elga-lul.sib|Sibelius 2}}
*#{{NoCo|Aspiration, Op. 27, No. 4|Aspiration}}   {{LLink|Elgar27-4.pdf|Elgar27-4.mid}}
*#{{NoCo|On the Alm, Op. 27, No. 5|On the Alm}}   {{LLink|Elgar27-5.pdf|Elgar27-5.mid}}
*#{{NoCo|The marksman, Op. 27, No. 6|The Marksman}}   {{LLinkW|elga-276.pdf|elga-276.mid|elga-276.sib|Sibelius 2}}
{{Middle}}
*{{NoCo|Go, song of mine}}   ( [{{filepath:Elga-gos.pdf}} {{pdf}}] [{{filepath:Elga-gos.midi}} {{mid}}] )
*{{NoCo|The fountain, Op. 71, No. 2}}   ( [{{filepath:Elga-fou.pdf}} {{pdf}}] [{{filepath:Elga-fou.midi}} {{mid}}] )
*{{NoCo|Death on the hills}}   ( [{{filepath:Elga-dea.pdf}} {{pdf}}] [{{filepath:Elga-dea.midi}} {{mid}}] )
*{{NoCo|Love's tempest}}   ( [{{filepath:Elga-lov.pdf}} {{pdf}}] [{{filepath:Elga-lov.midi}} {{mid}}] )
*{{NoCo|Serenade}}   ( [{{filepath:Elga-ser.pdf}} {{pdf}}] [{{filepath:Elgar-ser.midi}} {{mid}}] )
*'''''The Kingdom, Op. 51'''''
*{{NoCo|The Music Makers, Op. 69}}   ( [{{filepath:MMsect1.pdf}} {{pdf}}] [{{filepath:MMsect2.pdf}} {{pdf}}] [{{filepath:MMsect3.pdf}} {{pdf}}] [{{filepath:MMsect4.pdf}} {{pdf}}] [{{filepath:MMmidi.ZIP}} {{mid}}] ) ''score is in 4 sections, midi files zipped together''
*''The Prince of Sleep''
*''The Prince of Sleep''
*{{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}}   {{LLink|Elgar18-1.pdf|Elgar18-1.mid}}
*#{{NoCo|O happy eyes, Op. 18, No. 1|O happy eyes}}
*#{{NoCo|Love, Op. 18, No. 2|Love}}   {{LLink|18-2.pdf|18-2.mid}}
*#{{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}}   {{editions|2}}
*#{{NoCo|My love dwelt in a northern land, Op. 18, No. 3|My Love dwelt in a Northern Land}}
*'''''Two Partsongs, Op. 26'''''
 
*#{{NoCo|The Snow, Op. 26, No. 1}}   ( [{{filepath:TheSnowSSA.pdf}} {{pdf}}] )
*{{NoCo|Spanish Serenade|Spanish Serenade, Op. 23}}
*#''Fly, Singing Bird''
 
*{{NoCo|Weary Wind of the West}}   ( [{{filepath:Weary_wind_by_Elgar.pdf}} {{pdf}}] [{{filepath:Weary_wind.mid}} {{mid}}] [{{filepath:Weary_wind_(no_piano).sib}} Sibelius 6] )
*'''''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'''''
*#{{NoCo|There is sweet music Op. 53, No. 1|There is sweet music}}
*#{{NoCo|Deep in my soul}}
*#{{NoCo|O wild west wind, Op. 53, No. 3|O wild west wind}}
*#{{NoCo|Owls (An Epitaph)}}
*{{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
 
*'''''Two Choral Songs, Op. 71'''''
*#{{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}}
 
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*[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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