Cockaigne Overture, Op.40 (Elgar, Edward)

Composition Year 1901
Genre Categories Overtures; For orchestra; Scores featuring the orchestra; For wind band (arr); For orchestra without strings (arr); Scores featuring wind band (arr); For piano 4 hands (arr); Scores featuring the piano (arr); Scores featuring the piano 4 hands (arr); For 2 players (arr)

Contents

Performances

Sheet Music

Full Scores

 Complete Score
#78268 - 10.04MB, 70 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2615×⇩ - Carolus

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Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. London: Boosey & Co., 1901. Plate 101, H.3239.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.
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Parts

 Flute 1
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⇒ 29 more: Flute 2 • Oboe 1 • Oboe 2 • Clarinet 1 (B♭) • Clarinet 2 (B♭) • Bassoon 1 • Bassoon 2 • Contrabassoon • Horn 1 (F) • Horn 2 (F) • Horn 3 (F) • Horn 4 (F) • Trumpet 1 (F) • Trumpet 2 (F) • Cornet 1 (B♭) • Cornet 2 (B♭) • Trombone 1 • Trombone 2 • Trombone 3 • Tuba • Timpani • Percussion 1 (Drum, Triangle, Bells, Tambourine) • Percussion 2 (Bass Drum, Cymbals) • Organ • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

 Flute 2
#996092 - 1.35MB, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1×⇩ - Feduol

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 Oboe 1
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 Oboe 2
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 Clarinet 1 (B♭)
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 Clarinet 2 (B♭)
#996096 - 1.82MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1×⇩ - Feduol

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 Bassoon 1
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 Bassoon 2
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 Contrabassoon
#996099 - 0.72MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1×⇩ - Feduol

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 Horn 1 (F)
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 Horn 2 (F)
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 Horn 3 (F)
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 Horn 4 (F)
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 Trumpet 1 (F)
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 Trumpet 2 (F)
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 Cornet 1 (B♭)
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 Cornet 2 (B♭)
#996107 - 0.63MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1×⇩ - Feduol

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 Trombone 1
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 Trombone 2
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 Trombone 3
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 Tuba
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 Timpani
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 Percussion 1 (Drum, Triangle, Bells, Tambourine)
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 Percussion 2 (Bass Drum, Cymbals)
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 Organ
#996115 - 0.37MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1×⇩ - Feduol

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 Violins I
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 Violins II
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 Violas
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 Cellos
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 Basses
#996120 - 1.25MB, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 3×⇩ - Feduol

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Publisher. Info. London: Boosey & Co., 1901. Plate 102, H. 3239.
Copyright
Public Domain [tag/del/mrg]
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

For Military Band

 Conductor's Score
#634807 - 7.53MB, 18 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 53×⇩ - P0mbal

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 Complete Parts
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Arranger Unknown
Publisher. Info. London: Boosey & Co., 1924. Plate H.11071.
Boosey's Military Journal, 150th Series, No.1, Kneller Hall Edition
Copyright
Public Domain [tag/del/mrg]
Misc. Notes 03/06/2021 4 E-flat horns now complete the original set of parts.
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 Alto Clarinet (E♭), Bass Clarinet (B♭)
#705564 - 0.39MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 67×⇩ - P0mbal

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⇒ 4 more: Alto Saxophone (E♭) • Baritone Saxophone (E♭) • Horns 1/2, 3/4 (F) • Trombones 1/2

 Alto Saxophone (E♭)
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 Baritone Saxophone (E♭)
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 Horns 1/2, 3/4 (F)
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 Trombones 1/2
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Arranger John Morrison
Publisher. Info. John Morrison, 2020
Copyright
Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 [tag/del/mrg]
Misc. Notes New parts for Alto Clarinet, Bass Clarinet and Baritone Saxophone. Re-typeset Alto Saxophone. (E♭) Horns 1/2, 3/4 transposed to F. Trombones 1/2 transposed to bass clef.
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For Piano 4 hands (Singer)

 Complete Score
#570033 - 21.39MB, 45 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 65×⇩ - P0mbal

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Arranger Otto Singer II (1863–1931)
Publisher. Info. London: Boosey & Co., 1901. Plate H. 3711.
Copyright
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General Information

Work Title Cockaigne Overture
Alternative. Title In London Town
Composer Elgar, Edward
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.40
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. IEE 14
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1901
First Performance. 1901-06-20 in London, Queen's Hall
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Edward Elgar (conductor)
First Publication. 1901 – London: Boosey & Co.
Average DurationAvg. Duration 15 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation orchestra
InstrDetail
2 flutes (2nd also piccolo), 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, contrabassoon
4 horns, 2 cornets, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba
timpani, bass drum, cymbals, triangle, drums, bells, tambourine, organ (ad lib.), strings
Discography MusicBrainz
All Music Guide
External Links Wikipedia article
Elgar Society
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