The Light of Life, Op.29 (Elgar, Edward)

		Movements/Sections 16 sections Composition Year 1896-03 Genre Categories Sacred oratorios; Oratorios; Religious works; For 4 voices, mixed chorus, orchestra; For voices and chorus with orchestra; Scores featuring the voice; Scores featuring the soprano voice; Scores featuring the alto voice; Scores featuring the tenor voice; Scores featuring the baritone voice; Scores featuring mixed chorus; Scores featuring the orchestra; English language

Sheet Music

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Full Scores

 Complete Score
*#191237 - 19.26MB, 214 (iv, #1-210) pp. -  6.5/10 2 4 6 8 10 (4) - V/V/V - 882x⇩

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London: Novello & Co., 1908. Plate 12015.

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Public Domain [tag/del]

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Vocal Scores

 Complete Score
*#173433 - 4.55MB, 87 pp. -  2.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (1) - V/V/V - 550x⇩

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First edition

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London: Novello, 1896. Plate 8246.

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General Information

Work Title	The Light of Life
Alternative Title	Lux Christi

Composer	Elgar, Edward
Opus/Catalogue Number	Op.29
Key	G major
Movements/Sections	16 sections
Year/Date of Composition	1896-03
First Performance	1896-09-10 — Worcester Festival ; Edward Elgar (conductor)
First Publication	1896 – London: Novello
Librettist	Edward Capel-Cure from Biblical text
Language	English
Dedication	Dr. Charles Swinnerton Heap
Average Duration	65 minutes
Piece Style	Romantic
Instrumentation	Voices — soprano, contralto, tenor, baritone + mixed chorus (SATB) Orchestra (2/2/2/2+1 - 4/2/3/1 - timp, harp, org, str)
External Links	Elgar Society