| Work Title
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The Apostles
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| Alternative. Title
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Die Apostel
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| Name Translations
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Els Apòstols; 使徒たち; The Apostles (Elgar)
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| Authorities
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Wikipedia
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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.49
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| I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No.
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IEE 1
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| Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's
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7 sections in 2 parts:
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- Prologue
- 1. The Calling of the Apostles
- 2. By the Wayside
- 3. By the Sea of Galilee
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- 4. The Betrayal
- 5. Golgotha
- 6. At the Sepulchre
- 7. The Ascension
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| Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp.
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1902-03
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| First Performance.
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1903-10-14 in Birmingham, Birmingham Triennial Festival
- Festival soli, chorus and orchestra, Edward Elgar (conductor)
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| First Publication.
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1903
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| Librettist
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Composer, after Biblical texts
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| Language
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English. Introduction and titles also in German.
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| Dedication
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A.M.D.G. (Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam)
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| Average DurationAvg. Duration
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120 minutes
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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, mixed chorus (SATB), orchestra
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| InstrDetail
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Voices
- Blessed Virgin / Angel Gabriel (soprano)
Mary Magdalene (alto) St, John / Narrator (tenor) St. Peter (bass) Jesus (bass) Judas (bass)
Mixed Chorus
- double chorus and semichorus
Orchestra
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| Discography
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All Music Guide
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| External Links
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Wikipedia article Elgar Society BBC Radio 3
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