A Child Asleep (Elgar, Edward)

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For Voice and Orchestra (Morrison)
Publisher Info. John Morrison, 2022.
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Publisher. Info. London: Novello & Co., Ltd., 1910. Plate 13165.
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For Voice and Orchestra (Morrison)
Arranger John Morrison
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Misc. Notes Orchestra: Flute, oboe, 2 clarinets (Bâ™­), 2 bassoons, 2 horns (F), string section
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Work Title A Child Asleep
Alternative. Title
Composer Elgar, Edward
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IEE 110
Key E-flat major
Text Incipit How he sleepeth!
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1909
First Publication. 1910
Librettist Elizabeth Barrett Browning (1806-1861)
Language English
Dedication This simple song (for his mother's singing)
is made to Anthony Goetz (Æ.I).
"As an Aungel hevenlyche sche song." -Chaucer.
Average DurationAvg. Duration 3 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation voice, piano
External Links Wikipedia article
Extra Information Anthony Goetz was the infant son of singer Muriel Foster.