2 Songs, Op.60 (Elgar, Edward)

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The Torch (No.1)

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Misc. Notes Key G
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The River (No.2)

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Misc. Notes Key G minor
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Sheet Music

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The Torch (No.1)

The River (No.2)

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The Torch (No.1)

For Voice and Orchestra (Morrison)
Arranger John Morrison
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Misc. Notes Orchestra: 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets (B or A), 2 bassoons, 2 horns (F), string section
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11 more: Voice Part • Flute 1/2 • Oboe 1/2 • Clarinet 1/2 (B♭) • Bassoon 1/2 • Horn 1/2 (F) • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

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11 more: Voice Part • Flute 1/2 • Oboe 1/2 • Clarinet 1/2 (A) • Bassoon 1/2 • Horn 1/2 (F) • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

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The River (No.2)

For Voice and Orchestra (Morrison)
Arranger John Morrison
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Misc. Notes Orchestra: 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets (B), 2 bassoons, 2 horns (F), string section
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Arranger John Morrison
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Misc. Notes Orchestra: 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets (B), 2 bassoons, 2 horns (F), string section
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12 more: Voice Part • Flute 1/2 • Oboe 1/2 • Clarinet 1/2 (A) • Clarinet 1/2 (B♭) • Bassoon 1/2 • Horn 1/2 (F) • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

Arranger John Morrison
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Misc. Notes Orchestra: 2 flutes, 2 oboe, 2 clarinets (A or B), 2 bassoons, 2 horns (F), string section
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Braille Scores

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Feduol (2023/12/28)

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General Information

Work Title 2 Songs
Alternative. Title
Composer Elgar, Edward
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.60
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IEE 141
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 2 songs:
  1. The Torch
  2. The River
Text Incipit 1. Come, O my love! Come, fly to me
2. River, mother of fighting men, (Rustula!)
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1909-10
First Performance. 1912-09-11 at the Hereford Music Festival
Muriel Foster
First Publication. 1910
Librettist Paraphrased by Pietro d'Alba and Edward Elgar
Language English
Dedication Yvonne (No.1)
Average DurationAvg. Duration see below
  1. 1 minute 30 seconds
  2. 3 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Early 20th century
Instrumentation voice, piano (or orchestra)
External Links 1. The Torch: Wikipedia article
2. The River: Wikipedia article
Extra Information Pietro d'Alba was a pseudonym, the name of the family's pet rabbit.