A War Song, Op.5 (Elgar, Edward)

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Publisher. Info. London: Boosey & Co., 1903. Plate H.4274.
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The title page indicates the key as C (major), but the song starts in C minor and ends in C major.
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Orchestra: 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets (B), bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, contrabassoon, 4 horns (F), 3 trumpets (B), 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, percussion (side drum & triangle, cymbals & bass drum), string section.
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General Information

Work Title A War Song
Alternative. Title A Soldier's Song (original title)
Composer Elgar, Edward
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.5
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IEE 98
Key C minor / C major
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 1 song
Text Incipit Hear the whiz of the shot as it flies
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1884
First Performance. 1884/03/17 in Worcester: Crown Hotel. Frederick Pedley.
1903/10/01 at the Albert Hall in London. Kennerley Rumford.
First Publication. 1890 - London: Magazine of Music
Librettist Charles Flavell Hayward (1863-1906)
Language English
Dedication F.G.P. (Frederick Pedley)
Average DurationAvg. Duration 4 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation voice, piano
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