The Pageant of Empire - Elgar, Edward

"Composed: 1924. Movements: 8 songs: :1. Shakespeare's Kingdom :2. The Islands (A Song of New Zealand) :3. The Blue Mountains (A Song of Australia) :4. The Heart of Canada :5. Sailing Westward ::Elgar set four other poems by Alfred Noyes to the same tune as ''Sailing Westward'': ''Gloriana'', ''The Cape of Good Hope'', ''Indian Dawn'' and ''The Islands'' :6. Merchant Adventurers :7. The Immortal Legions :8. A Song of Union (this was written for, but not actually performed in, the pageant)"

⌛ Period → Romantic ◈ Genre → Early 20th century ♬ Voicing → Solo ¶ Language → English

Parts 1

Instruments ''Nos.1-7:'' voice, piano''No.8:'' mixed chorus

Posted 2018-12-22