5 Part Songs from the Greek Anthology, Op.45 (Elgar, Edward)

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Publisher. Info. London: Novello, No.755, 1903.
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Misc. Notes Also in The Orpheus, No.362-366
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Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. The Orpheus, No.365
London: Novello and Company, Ltd., 1903.
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⇒ 4 more: 2. Whether I find thee • 3. After many a dusty mile • 4. It's oh! To be a wild wind • 5. Feasting I watch

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Publisher. Info. Novello's Part-Song Book, No.1396-1400
London: Novello & Co., 1922.
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Work Title 5 Part-Songs from the Greek Anthology
Alternative. Title
Composer Elgar, Edward
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.45
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IEE 47
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 5 songs:
  1. Yea, cast me from heights of the mountains
  2. Whether I find thee
  3. After many a dusty mile
  4. It's oh! To be a wild wind
  5. Feasting I watch
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1902
First Publication. 1903
Librettist Anonymous, translated from the Greek by Alma Strettell (1853-1939)
Language English
Dedication Sir Walter Parratt
Average DurationAvg. Duration 7 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation men's chorus (TTBB)
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