Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op.30 (Elgar, Edward)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 18 movements in 10 sections
Composition Year 1895–96
Genre Categories Secular cantatas; Cantatas; For 3 voices, mixed chorus, orchestra; For voices and chorus with orchestra; Scores featuring the voice; Scores featuring the soprano voice; Scores featuring the tenor voice; Scores featuring the bass voice; Scores featuring mixed chorus; Scores featuring the orchestra; English language; For 3 voices, piano (arr); For voices with keyboard (arr); Scores featuring the voice (arr); Scores featuring the piano (arr); For unison chorus, piano (arr); Scores featuring unison chorus (arr); For chorus with keyboard (arr); For male chorus (arr); Scores featuring male chorus (arr); For unaccompanied chorus (arr); For 2 voices, piano (arr); Scores featuring the soprano voice (arr)

Contents

Performances

Sheet Music

Full Scores

 Complete Score
#860955 - 45.73MB, 308 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 39×⇩ - P0mbal

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Publisher. Info. London: Novello & Co., 1905. Plate 12106.
Copyright
Public Domain [tag/del]
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Vocal Scores

 Complete Score
#23856 - 12.47MB, 200 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1719×⇩ - Irishmaestro

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Irishmaestro (2008/11/4)

Language English
Publisher. Info. London: Novello & Co., 1896. Plate 8247.
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The Challenge of Thor

 Complete Score
#614897 - 6.02MB, 11 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 23×⇩ - P0mbal

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P0mbal (2020/3/22)

Publisher. Info. Novello's Octavo Choruses, No.774
London: Novello, Ewer and Co., No.8247, 1896.
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As Torrents in Summer

 Complete Score (color)
#612458 - 2.21MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 49×⇩ - P0mbal

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 Complete Score (monochrome)
#262085 - 0.21MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 879×⇩ - Olmsted

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Olmsted (2020/3/7)

Publisher. Info. Novello's Part-Song Book (Second Series), No.796
London: Novello, Ewer & Co., 1896.
Copyright
Public Domain [tag/del/mrg]
Misc. Notes This song is from the Epilogue
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

As Torrents in Summer

For 2 Sopranos, Contralto and Piano

 Complete Score
#600123 - 3.20MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/23/V - 117×⇩ - P0mbal

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Arranger Composer
Publisher. Info. Novello's Octavo Edition of Trios, Quartets &c. for Female Voices, No.517
London: Novello & Company, Limited, 1927.
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For Unison Voices and Piano

 Complete Score (EU)
#600093 - 5.46MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/29/V - 113×⇩ - P0mbal

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Arranger Composer
Publisher. Info. Novello's School Songs, No.1676.
London: Novello & Company, Limited, 1933.
Copyright
Public Domain - Non-PD US [tag/del]
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For Male Chorus (Chambers)

 Complete Score (CA)
#614741 - 1.77MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/30/38 - P0mbal

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Arranger Herbert Arthur Chambers (1880-1967)
Publisher. Info. The Orpheus, No.641
London: Novello & Co., 1934. Plate 16106.
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For Male Chorus

 Complete Score
#880818 - 2.87MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 8×⇩ - Feduol

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Feduol (2023/10/20)

Arranger Unknown
Publisher. Info. The Orpheus, No.400
London: Novello & Co., 1906.
Copyright
Public Domain [tag/del]
Misc. Notes This file is part of the Indianapolis Maennerchor Archive.
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For 2 Sopranos and Piano

 Complete Score (EU)
#595928 - 1.26MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/33/V - 121×⇩ - Phillip21

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Phillip21 (2019/11/3)

Arranger Unknown
Publisher. Info. Novello's Octavo Edition of Two-part Songs for Female Voices, No.308.
London: Novello & Co. Ltd., 1937.
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General Information

Work Title Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf
Alternative. Title
Composer Elgar, Edward
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.30
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IEE 67
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 18 movements in 10 sections:

Introduction

There is a wondrous book
1. Summon now the God of thunder

The Challenge of Thor

2. I am the God Thor

King Olaf's Return

3. And King Olaf heard the cry
4. Tell how Olaf bore the cross

The Conversion

5. King Olaf's prows at Nidaros
6. Now the child of Ironbeard dead

Gudrun

7. On King Olaf's bridal night
8. How the Wraith of Odin old

The Wraith of Odin

9. The guests were loud
10. Sisters, sing ye now the song

Sigrid

11. Sigrid sits in her high abode
12. Hark! she flies from Woodland forth

Thyri

13. A little bird in the air
14. The gray land breaks to lively green
15. After Queen Gunhild's death

The Death of Olaf

16. King Olaf's dragons take the sea

Epilogue

In the Convent of Drontheim
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1895–96
First Performance. 1896-10-30, conducted by the composer
  • North Staffordshire Music Festival, Victoria Hall, Hanley
First Publication. 1896
Librettist Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807–1882), adapted by Harry Arbuthnot Acworth (1849–1933)
Language English
Average DurationAvg. Duration 95 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation soprano, tenor, bass, mixed chorus (SATB), orchestra
Discography All Music Guide
External Links Elgar.org
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