The Spirit of England, Op.80 (Elgar, Edward)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 3 sections
Composition Year 1914-17
Genre Categories Secular cantatas; Cantatas; For voice, mixed chorus, orchestra; For voices and chorus with orchestra; Scores featuring the voice; Scores featuring the soprano voice; Scores featuring mixed chorus; Scores featuring the orchestra; Scores featuring the tenor voice; English language
Related Works Elgar abridged and re-worked No.3 as With Proud Thanksgiving

Contents

Performances

Sheet Music

Full Scores

 1. The Fourth of August
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 2. To Women
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 3. For the Fallen
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Publisher. Info. London: Novello & Company Limited, 1917 (No.1), 1916 (Nos.2-3). Plate 14365a-c.
Copyright
Public Domain [tag/del/mrg]
Misc. Notes 1. Instrumentation includes 2 harps and organ
2. The reduced instrumentation includes a harp, but no organ
3. Instrumentation includes 2 harps and organ
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Parts

For the Fallen (No.3)

 Violins I
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Publisher. Info. London: Novello & Company, Limited, No.14342c, 1916.
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Vocal Scores

 Complete Score
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 Color Cover
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Publisher. Info. London: Novello & Co., 1917. Plate 14332a. (No.1)
London: Novello & Co., 1916. Plate 14332b. (No.2)
London: Novello & Co., 1916. Plate 14332c. (No.3)
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Misc. Notes This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.
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 Complete Score (With Proud Thanksgiving)
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Publisher. Info. London: Novello & Company, Limited, 1920. Plate 14704.
Copyright
Public Domain [tag/del]
Misc. Notes Shortened version of No.3 "For the Fallen" specially intended for performance at the Dedication of the Cenotaph and similar ceremonies. Dedicated to the League of Arts.
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General Information

Work Title The Spirit of England
Alternative. Title
Name Translations The spirit of England; イングランドの精神
Authorities Wikipedia
Composer Elgar, Edward
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.80
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IEE 81
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 3 sections:
  1. The Fourth of August
  2. To Women
  3. For the Fallen (With Proud Thanksgiving)
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1914-17
First Performance. 1916-05 (second and third parts only)
1917-10-04 in Birmingham (complete)
Appleby Matthews, conductor
First Publication. 1917
Librettist Laurence Binyon (1869–1943)
Language English
Dedication My portion of this work I dedicate to the memory of our glorious men, with a special thought for the Worcesters.- Edward Elgar 1916.
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation tenor (or soprano), mixed chorus (SATB), orchestra
InstrDetail
piccolo (No.1, ad lib.), 2 flutes, 2 oboes, English horn (No.1, ad lib.),
2 clarinets, bass clarinet (No.1, ad lib.), 2 bassoons, contrabassoon
4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba
timpani, bass drum, cymbals, snare drum, organ, 2 harps (No.3, 2nd ad lib.), strings
Related Works Elgar abridged and re-worked No.3 as With Proud Thanksgiving
External Links Elgar Society
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