The Black Knight, Op.25 (Elgar, Edward)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 9 movements
Composition Year 1889-93
Genre Categories Secular cantatas; Cantatas; For mixed chorus, orchestra; Scores featuring mixed chorus; Scores featuring the orchestra; For chorus with orchestra; English language; For organ (arr); For 1 player (arr); Scores featuring the organ (arr)

Sheet Music

Full Scores

 Complete Score
#959483 - 728.73MB, 215 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 10×⇩ - Royal College o...

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Publisher. Info. Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1893).
Copyright
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Misc. Notes Royal College of Music Library, London (GB-Lcm): MS 19218
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 Complete Score
#860306 - 19.38MB, 131 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 75×⇩ - Dbmiller

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Publisher. Info. London: Novello & Company Limited, 1905. Plate 12107.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes Second Edition. See introductory note initialled by the composer.
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Parts

 Piccolo
#959498 - 0.23MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 10×⇩ - Dbmiller

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⇒ 19 more: Flute 1/2 (Piccolo) • Oboe 1/2 • Clarinet 1/2 (A/B♭) • Bass Clarinet (B♭) • Bassoon 1/2 • Horn 1/2 (F) • Horn 3/4 (F) • Trumpet 1/2 (A/B♭) • Trombone 1/2 • Bass Trombone • Tuba • Timpani • Small Side Drum/Triangle • Bass Drum/Cymbals/Tambourine • Organ • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos/Basses

 Flute 1/2 (Piccolo)
#959499 - 1.12MB, 18 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 8×⇩ - Dbmiller

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 Oboe 1/2
#959500 - 1.02MB, 17 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 6×⇩ - Dbmiller

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 Clarinet 1/2 (A/B♭)
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 Bass Clarinet (B♭)
#959502 - 0.48MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 8×⇩ - Dbmiller

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 Bassoon 1/2
#959503 - 1.20MB, 19 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 7×⇩ - Dbmiller

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 Horn 1/2 (F)
#959504 - 0.92MB, 15 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 12×⇩ - Dbmiller

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 Horn 3/4 (F)
#959505 - 0.66MB, 11 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 8×⇩ - Dbmiller

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 Trumpet 1/2 (A/B♭)
#959506 - 0.53MB, 9 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 7×⇩ - Dbmiller

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 Trombone 1/2
#959507 - 0.60MB, 11 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 10×⇩ - Dbmiller

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 Bass Trombone
#959508 - 0.32MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 11×⇩ - Dbmiller

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 Tuba
#959509 - 0.28MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 11×⇩ - Dbmiller

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 Timpani
#959510 - 0.32MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 7×⇩ - Dbmiller

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 Small Side Drum/Triangle
#959511 - 0.11MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 8×⇩ - Dbmiller

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 Bass Drum/Cymbals/Tambourine
#959512 - 0.20MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 11×⇩ - Dbmiller

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 Organ
#959513 - 0.15MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 10×⇩ - Dbmiller

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 Violins I
#959514 - 1.08MB, 14 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 13×⇩ - Dbmiller

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 Violins II
#959515 - 1.01MB, 14 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 8×⇩ - Dbmiller

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 Violas
#959516 - 1.11MB, 16 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 9×⇩ - Dbmiller

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 Cellos/Basses
#959517 - 1.42MB, 21 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 8×⇩ - Dbmiller

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Publisher. Info. London: Novello, 1905. Plates 12012, 9544.
Copyright
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Vocal Scores

 Complete Score
#24003 - 11.93MB, 71 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2869×⇩ - Dbmiller

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Language English
Publisher. Info. London: Novello & Co., 1893. Plate 8179.
Copyright
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Solemn March

For Organ

 Complete Score
#569656 - 1.28MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 69×⇩ - P0mbal

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Arranger Composer
Publisher. Info. London: Novello, Ewer & Co., 1894.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes "Solemn March for Chorus and Orchestra." Pages 89-91 from a collection. No plate number.
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General Information

Work Title The Black Knight ; Der schwarze Ritter
Alternative. Title Cantata for chorus and orchestra
Name Translations The Black Knight; 黒騎士; האביר השחור; The Black Knight (Elgar)
Authorities Wikipedia
Composer Elgar, Edward
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.25
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. IEE 4
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 9 movements:
  • Scene I
'Twas Pentecost
  • Scene II
(a) To the barrier of the fight
(b) When he rode into the lists
  • Scene III
(a) Pipe and viol call the dances
(b) Doth with her the dance begin
  • Scene IV
(a) To the sumptuous banquet
(b) 'Twixt son and daughter
(c) Each the father's breast embraces
(d) Woe! the blessed children
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1889-93
First Publication. 1893
Librettist Ludwig Uhland (1787–1862), translated by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807–1882)
Language English
Dedication To my friend, Hugh Blair, M.A., Mus. Bac., Cantab.
Average DurationAvg. Duration 35 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation mixed chorus (SATB), orchestra
InstrDetail
2 flutes (2nd also piccolo), 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, bass clarinet (ad lib.), 2 bassoons
4 horns (3rd and 4th ad lib.), 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba
timpani, triangle, bass drum, cymbals, snare drum, tambourine
organ, strings
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