The Kingdom, Op.51 (Elgar, Edward)

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Publisher. Info. London: Novello, 1907.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). Catalog A6493.
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Parts

31 more: Flute 2 • Flute 3/Piccolo • Oboe 1 • Oboe 2 • English Horn • Clarinet 1 (B♭) • Clarinet 2 (B♭) • Bass Clarinet (B♭) • Bassoon 1 • Bassoon 2 • Contrabassoon • Horn 1 (F) • Horn 2 (F) • Horn 3 (F) • Horn 4 (F) • Trumpet 1 (B♭) • Trumpet 2 (B♭) • Trumpet 3 (B♭) • Trombone 1 • Trombone 2 • Trombone 3 • Tuba • Timpani • Percussion (Bass Drum/Cymbals, Snare Drum) • Harp 1/2 • Organ • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

Publisher. Info. London: Novello, 1907.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). Catalog A6493.
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Language English
Publisher. Info. London: Novello & Co., 1906. Plate 12286.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Prelude

For Organ (Brewer)
Arranger Alfred Herbert Brewer (1865-1928)
Publisher. Info. London: Novello & Co., Ltd., 1922. Plate 14945.
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Misc. Notes Organ Transcriptions by A. Herbert Brewer, No. 20
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Libretti

Editor August Johannes Jaeger (1860–1909)
Publisher. Info. London: Novello & Co., Ltd., 1906.
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General Information

Work Title The Kingdom
Alternative. Title
Name Translations 神の国; 王国
Name Aliases The Kingdom, Op. 51
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 182697427; LCCN: n86002014; GND: 300226578; [3 more...]BNF: 13924942x; NLA: 35896892; BNE: XX3534221
Composer Elgar, Edward
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.51
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IEE 39
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 5 movements:
  1. In the Upper Room
  2. At the Beautiful Gate
  3. Pentecost
  4. The Sign of Healing
  5. The Upper Room
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1901-06
First Performance. 1906-10-03 in Birmingham, Birmingham Music Festival.
Agnes Nicholls, Muriel Foster, John Coates and William Higley (soloists)
Festival orchestra, Edward Elgar (conductor)
First Publication. 1906
Librettist Composer (after Biblical texts)
Language English
Dedication A M D G (Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam)
Average DurationAvg. Duration 95 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation voices, chorus, orchestra
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Cast
The Blessed Virgin (soprano), Mary Magdalene (alto),
St. John (tenor), St. Peter (bass)

Mixed Chorus (SSAATTBB)
Orchestra

3 flutes (3nd also piccolo), 2 oboes, English horn, 2 clarinets,
bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, contrabassoon
4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba
timpani, bass drum, cymbals, snare drum, 2 harps, organ, strings
External Links Wikipedia article
Elgar Society
All Music Guide