Composition Year | 1911 |
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Genre Categories | Offertories; Psalms; Religious works; |
Work Title | O hearken Thou |
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Alternative. Title | Intende voci oriationis meae, Offertorium, Coronation Offertory |
Composer | Elgar, Edward |
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. | Op.64 |
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. | IEE 176 |
Key | A-flat major |
Text Incipit | O hearken Thou unto the voice of my calling |
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. | 1911 |
First Performance. | 1911/06/22, Coronation of King George V and Queen Mary at Westminster Abbey |
First Publication. | 1911 |
Librettist | Psalm V: 2 |
Language | English |
Dedication | His Majesty King George V |
Average DurationAvg. Duration | 2 minutes |
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period | Romantic |
Piece Style | Romantic |
Instrumentation | mixed chorus (SATB), orchestra, organ |