The Kingdom, Op.51 (Elgar, Edward)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 5 movements
Composition Year 1901-06
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 bass voice; Scores featuring mixed chorus; Scores featuring the orchestra; English language; For organ (arr); For 1 player (arr); Scores featuring the organ (arr)

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Sheet Music

Full Scores

 Complete Score
#686793 - 42.88MB, 224 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 152×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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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

 Flute 1
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⇒ 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

 Flute 2
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 Flute 3/Piccolo
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 Oboe 1
#686762 - 1.26MB, 19 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 28×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Oboe 2
#686763 - 0.99MB, 16 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 27×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 English Horn
#686764 - 1.03MB, 18 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 35×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Clarinet 1 (B♭)
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 Clarinet 2 (B♭)
#686766 - 1.45MB, 23 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 23×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Bass Clarinet (B♭)
#686767 - 1.24MB, 20 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 30×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Bassoon 1
#686768 - 1.46MB, 23 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 23×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Bassoon 2
#686769 - 1.37MB, 23 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 23×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Contrabassoon
#686770 - 0.86MB, 15 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 23×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Horn 1 (F)
#686771 - 1.29MB, 20 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 29×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Horn 2 (F)
#686772 - 1.22MB, 20 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 26×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Horn 3 (F)
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 Horn 4 (F)
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 Trumpet 1 (B♭)
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 Trumpet 2 (B♭)
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 Trumpet 3 (B♭)
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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 (Bass Drum/Cymbals, Snare Drum)
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 Harp 1/2
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 Organ
#686785 - 1.73MB, 27 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 26×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Violins I
#686786 - 2.38MB, 35 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 43×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Violins II
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 Violas
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 Cellos
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 Basses
#686790 - 1.64MB, 26 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 31×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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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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Vocal Scores

 Complete Score
#34443 - 15.80MB, 203 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 4465×⇩ - Carolus

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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)

 Complete Score
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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

 Book of Words
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 Analytical and Descriptive Notes by A. J. Jaeger
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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; BNF: 13924942x; NLA: 35896892; BNE: XX3534221
Composer Elgar, Edward
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.51
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. 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
InstrDetail
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
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