| Work Title
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Coronation Ode
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| Alternative. Title
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| Composer
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Elgar, Edward
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| Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No.
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Op.44
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| Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No.
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IEE 17
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| Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's
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6 sections:
- 1. Introduction. Crown the King
- 2. Chorus
- a. The Queen (added 1911)
- b. Daughter of ancient Kings
- 3. Britain, ask of thyself
- 4. Duet and Chorus
- a. Hark upon the hallowed air
- b. Only let the heart be pure
- 5. Peace, gentle Peace
- 6. Finale: Land of hope and glory
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| Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp.
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1901-02, 1911
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| First Performance.
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1902-10-02. Sheffield Festival
- Vocal soli, Festival Chorus, Orchestra, Edward Elgar (conductor)
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| First Publication.
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1902 - London: Boosey & Co.
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| Librettist
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Arthur Christopher Benson (1862–1925)
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| Language
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English
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| Dedication
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by Special Permission, to His Most Gracious Majesty King Edward VII Composed for the Grand Opera Syndicate, for the state performance at Covent Garden.
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| Composer Time PeriodComp. Period
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Romantic
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| Piece Style
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Romantic
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| Instrumentation
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voices, chorus, orchestra
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| InstrDetail
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Solo Voices (soprano, alto, bass) Mixed Chorus (SATB) Orchestra
- piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, contrabassoon
4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba timpani, 3 percussion, organ, harp, strings
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| Related Works
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Pomp and Circumstance March No.1, Op.39 No.1 (trio melody used in Finale)
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| External Links
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Wikipedia article
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| Extra Information
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The last section, Land of hope and glory was also arranged and expanded as a separate work for voice, chorus and orchestra.
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