Caractacus, Op.35 (Elgar, Edward)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 6 scenes, 27 numbers
Composition Year 1897-98
Genre Categories Secular cantatas; Cantatas; For 4 voices, mixed chorus, orchestra; For voices and chorus with orchestra; Scores featuring the voice; Scores featuring the soprano voice; Scores featuring the alto voice; Scores featuring the tenor voice; Scores featuring the bass voice; Scores featuring mixed chorus; Scores featuring the orchestra; English language; For organ (arr); For 1 player (arr); Scores featuring the organ (arr)

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Performances

Sheet Music

Full Scores

 Complete Score
#921319 - 62.10MB, 310 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C/C/C - 27×⇩ - Dbmiller

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Editor Robert Anderson (1927–2015), corrections
Publisher. Info. London: Novello, 1905.
Reprinted Elgar Complete Edition, Vol.5.
London: Novello, 1985.
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Misc. Notes Corrected reprint of first edition full score.
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Triumphal March: "The march triumphal thunders"

 Complete Score
#585405 - 22.58MB, 28 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 59×⇩ - P0mbal

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Publisher. Info. London: Novello & Co., n.d.(ca.1898).
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 Complete Score
#691772 - 3.36MB, 28 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 38×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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Publisher. Info. London: Novello, n.d.(ca.1898).
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). Catalog A5621.
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Parts

Triumphal March: "The march triumphal thunders"

 Flutes 1/2
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⇒ 14 more: Oboes 1/2 • Clarinets 1/2 (B♭), Bass Clarinet (B♭, ad lib.) • Bassoons 1/2, Contrabassoon (ad lib.) • Horns 1/2, 3/4 (F) • Trumpets 1/2 (F), Trumpets 3/4 (F, ad lib.) • Trombones 1/2, Bass Trombone, Tuba • Timpani • Glockenspiel/Triangle/Side Drum/Cymbals/Bass Drum • Organ (ad lib.) • Harp (ad lib.) • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos/Basses

 Oboes 1/2
#585866 - 1.70MB, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 16×⇩ - P0mbal

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 Clarinets 1/2 (B♭), Bass Clarinet (B♭, ad lib.)
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 Bassoons 1/2, Contrabassoon (ad lib.)
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 Horns 1/2, 3/4 (F)
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 Trumpets 1/2 (F), Trumpets 3/4 (F, ad lib.)
#585870 - 1.87MB, 6 (3, 3) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 23×⇩ - P0mbal

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 Trombones 1/2, Bass Trombone, Tuba
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 Timpani
#585872 - 0.43MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 16×⇩ - P0mbal

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 Glockenspiel/Triangle/Side Drum/Cymbals/Bass Drum
#585873 - 1.53MB, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 28×⇩ - P0mbal

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 Organ (ad lib.)
#585875 - 0.53MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 17×⇩ - P0mbal

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 Harp (ad lib.)
#585874 - 0.85MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 19×⇩ - P0mbal

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 Violins I
#585876 - 1.52MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 29×⇩ - P0mbal

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 Violins II
#585877 - 1.43MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 18×⇩ - P0mbal

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 Violas
#585878 - 1.37MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 22×⇩ - P0mbal

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 Cellos/Basses
#585879 - 1.64MB, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 18×⇩ - P0mbal

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Publisher. Info. London: Novello & Co., n.d.(ca.1898).
Copyright
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Misc. Notes The Flutes part is labelled "Flauti e Piccolo" but nowhere in the music is the piccolo indicated as playing. This is because the Triumphal March is an extract from the complete score, and the piccolo plays at other times in the work.
On the one Percussion part the players parts are on three staves for "Glockenspiel, Triangle & Side Drum, Piatti & Gran Cassa", and the composer had added a Note: "In case the full number of performers (five) is not available, the more important parts are indicated."
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 Flute/Piccolo
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⇒ 14 more: Oboe 1/2 • Clarinet 1/2, Bass Clarinet (B♭, ad lib.) • Bassoon 1/2, Contrabassoon (ad lib.) • Horn 1/2, 3/4 (F) • Trumpets 1/2 (F), Trumpets 3/4 (F, ad lib.) • Trombone 1/2, Bass Trombone, Tuba • Timpani • Glockenspiel/Triangle/Snare Drum/Cymbals/Bass Drum • Organ (ad lib.) • Harp (ad lib.) • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos/Basses

 Oboe 1/2
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 Clarinet 1/2, Bass Clarinet (B♭, ad lib.)
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 Bassoon 1/2, Contrabassoon (ad lib.)
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 Horn 1/2, 3/4 (F)
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 Trumpets 1/2 (F), Trumpets 3/4 (F, ad lib.)
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 Trombone 1/2, Bass Trombone, Tuba
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 Timpani
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 Glockenspiel/Triangle/Snare Drum/Cymbals/Bass Drum
#691832 - 0.43MB, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 16×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Organ (ad lib.)
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 Harp (ad lib.)
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 Violins I
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 Violins II
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 Violas
#691770 - 0.30MB, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 13×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Cellos/Basses
#691771 - 0.35MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 17×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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Publisher. Info. London: Novello, n.d.(ca.1898).
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). Catalog A5621.
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 Trumpets 1/2, 3/4 (B♭)
#586048 - 0.18MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 58×⇩ - P0mbal

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Misc. Notes The four F trumpet parts transposed for modern (B♭) trumpets
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Vocal Scores

 Complete Score
#30148 - 10.82MB, 211 (xii, 199) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2151×⇩ - Carolus

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Language English
Publisher. Info. London: Novello & Co., Ltd., 1898. Plate 8283.
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Triumphal March: "The march triumphal thunders"

 Complete Score
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Publisher. Info. Novello's Octavo Choruses, No.827 London: Novello & Company, Limited, 1914.
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Chorus: "Britons, alert!"

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Publisher. Info. Novello's Octavo Choruses, No.785 London: Novello & Company, Limited, 1900. Plate 8283.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

The Sword Song "Leap to the light"

 Baritone and piano
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Publisher. Info. London: Novello & Co., 1898. Plate 10836.
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Misc. Notes This an arrangement by the composer, intended for baritone with piano accompaniment. The song in "Caractacus" has an added male voice chorus.
It may be noted that the words of this version start "Leap to light" (later always "Leap to the light".
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Triumphal March

For Organ (Lemare)

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#57308 - 1.38MB, 14 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1374×⇩ - Daphnis

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Arranger Edwin Henry Lemare (1865-1934)
Publisher. Info. London: Novello & Co., 1899. Plate 10885.
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General Information

Work Title Caractacus
Alternative. Title
Composer Elgar, Edward
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.35
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IEE 7
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 6 scenes, 27 numbers
  • Scene I.
CHORUS - " Watchmen, alert ! "
SOLO (Caractacus) - " Watchmen,alert ! the King is here "
RECIT. (Eigen, Orbin, and Caractacus) - " Father, Sire, and King "
SOLO (Eigen) - " At eve to the greenwood "
TRIO (Eigen, Orbin, and Caractacus) - " On the ocean and the river "
CHORUS - " Rest, weary monarch "
  • Scene II.
SOLO (Arch-Druid) and CHORUS - " Tread the mystic circle round "
CHORUS, (INVOCATION) - " Lord of dread "
RECIT. {Arch-Druid, Orbin, and Caractacus) - " Bard, what read ye ? "
SOLO (Caractacus) and CHORUS (Soldiers) - " Leap to the light "
CHORUS - " Hence - ere the Druid's wrath is woke "
  • Scene III.
INTRODUCTION (Orchestra)
CHORUS - " Come ! beneath our woodland bowers "
SOLO (Eigen) - " O'er-arch'd by leaves "
SOLO (Orbin) - " Last night beneath the sacred Oak "
DUET (Eigen and Orbin) and CHORUS - " They gather the wreaths "
  • Scene IV.
CHORUS (Maidens) - " Wild rumours shake our calm retreat "
SOLO (Eigen) - " When the glow of the evening "
CHORUS (Soldiers) - " We are gather'd by the river "
SOLO (Caractacus) and CHORUS, (LAMENT) - " O my warriors "
  • Scene V.
SOLO (A Bard) and CHORUS - " Captive Britons, see them "
  • Scene VI.
PROCESSIONAL MUSIC: TRIUMPHAL MARCH (Orchestra and Chorus) - " The march triumphal thunders "
RECIT. (Claudius) - " Unbind his hands "
SOLO (Caractacus) - " Heap torment upon torment "
RECIT. (Claudius) and CHORUS - " Slay, slay the Briton "
SOLO (Caractacus) - " I plead not for myself "
QUARTET (Eigen, Orbin, Caractacus, and Claudius) - " Grace from the Roman "
CHORUS - " The clang of arms is over "; " Britons, alert ! "
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1897-98
First Publication. 1898
Librettist Harry Arbuthnot Acworth (1849-1933)
Language English
Dedication Queen Victoria
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation soprano, alto, tenor, bass, mixed chorus (SATB), orchestra
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