The Crown of India - Elgar, Edward

"Op. Op.66, Op.66a. Composed: 1911-12. Duration: 60 minutes. Movements: ''Masque'' 12 pieces *'''Tableau I. The Cities of Ind''' :1a. Introduction :1b. Sacred Measure :2. Dance of Nautch Girls :2a. India greets her Cities :3. Song (Agra): "Hail, Immemorial Ind!" (The Homage of Ind) :3a. Entrance of Calcutta ::India: "Welcome Calcutta!" :3b. Entrance of Delhi ::Delhi: "Stop! That place is mine" :4a. Introduction :4b. March of the Mogul Emperors ::India: "Illustrious Emperors!" :5. Entrance of John Company (Menuetto) ::Calcutta: "Good John Company, reply" :5a. Entrance of St. George ::India: "Calcutta, Delhi, give your quarrel pause" :6. Song (St. George): "The Rule of England" :7. Interlude *'''Tableau II. Ave Imperator!''' :8a. Introduction :8b. Warriors' Dance :9. The Cities of Ind ::India: "Hail festal hour from out the ages drawn" :10. March: 'The Crown of India' ::India: 'Incessu patuit Imperator' :10a. The Homage of Ind :11. The Crowning of Delhi :12. Ave Imperator!"

⌛ Period → Romantic ◈ Genre → Romantic ♬ Voicing → Solo

◆ Difficulty

Advanced (Grade 5-6)

¶ Language → English

Parts 1

Instruments voices, chorus, orchestra

Posted 2019-05-21