Work Title
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The Banner of St. George
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Alternative. Title
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A Ballad for Chorus and Orchestra
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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.33
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I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No.
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IEE 2
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Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's
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3 sections
- Scene I
- Scene II
- Epilogue
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Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp.
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1897
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First Performance.
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1897-05-18 in London, St. Cuthbert's Hall
- St. Cuthbert's Hall Choral Society, Cyril Miller (conductor)
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First Publication.
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1897 - Novello
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Librettist
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Henry Shapcott Bunce (1854–1917), as Shapcott Wensley
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Language
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English
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Average DurationAvg. Duration
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30 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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mixed chorus (SATB), orchestra
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InstrDetail
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[more...]
- 2 flutes (2nd also piccolo), 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons
4 horns, 3 cornets, 3 trombones, tuba timpani, side drum, triangle, bass drum, cymbals, organ, strings
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External Links
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Elgar Society All Music Guide
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