2 Songs, Op.41 (Elgar, Edward)

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Performances

Naxos

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For Voice and Orchestra (Morrison)
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Sheet Music

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Editor First edition (reprint)
Publisher. Info. London: Boosey & Co., 1902. Plate H. 4059, 8462.
Reprinted Boca Raton: Masters Music, 1997. Catalog M 2596.
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In the Dawn (No.1)

Speak, Music! (No.2)

Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. London: Boosey & Co., 1902. Plate H. 8461, 3754, 8462.
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Misc. Notes The uncommon time signature of 15/8 is not found in any of Elgar's other songs.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

In the Dawn (No.1)

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Misc. Notes Flute, oboe, 2 clarinets (B), 2 bassoons, 2 horns (F), string section
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Misc. Notes Flute, oboe, 2 clarinets (B), 2 bassoons, 2 horns (F), string section
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Misc. Notes Flute, oboe, 2 clarinets (A), 2 bassoons, 2 horns (F), string section
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Speak, Music! (No.2)

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Misc. Notes Flute, oboe, 2 clarinets (B), 2 bassoons, 2 horns (F), string section
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Misc. Notes Flute, oboe, 2 clarinets (A), 2 bassoons, 2 horns (F), string section
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General Information

Work Title 2 Songs
Alternative. Title
Name Translations In the Dawn
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 292999437; LCCN: n2023055460
Composer Elgar, Edward
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.41
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IEE 79
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 2 songs:
  1. In the Dawn
  2. Speak, Music!
Text Incipit 1. Some souls have quickened, eye to eye, and heart to heart
2. Speak, speak, music, and bring to me fancies too fleet for me
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1901
First Performance. 1901/10/26 — London, Queen's Hall
Florence Schmidt
First Publication. 1902 – London: Boosey & Co.
Librettist Arthur Christopher Benson (1862–1925), from the book of verse The Professor and other poems (1900)
Language English
Average DurationAvg. Duration 4 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation voice, piano
External Links 1. In the Dawn: Wikipedia article
2. Speak, Music!: Wikipedia article