A Christmas Greeting, Op.52 (Elgar, Edward)

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Scores and Parts

Publisher. Info. Novello's Octavo Edition of Two-part Songs for Female Voices, No.156
London: Novello, 1909.
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Publisher. Info. London: Novello, 1909.
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Misc. Notes Scanned cut & paste extract from above score.
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Misc. Notes Typeset from above score.
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Misc. Notes Optional part for Tenor & Bass Chorus.
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Misc. Notes Sopranos I/II, Tenor, Bass parts combined
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

For Mixed Chorus and Orchestra (Morrison)
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Misc. Notes Orchestra: 2 flutes (1 with piccolo), 2 oboes, 2 clarinets (B), 2 bassoons, 2 horns (F), timpani, triangle, harp/piano, organ (ad lib.), string section
Choir: Soprano I, Soprano II or Alto, Tenor, Bass
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General Information

Work Title A Christmas Greeting
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Composer Elgar, Edward
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.52
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. IEE 13
Key G minor
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 1 song
Text Incipit Bowered on sleeping hillsides rise
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1907 in Rome
First Performance. 1908-01-01 in Hereford Cathedral
First Publication. 1907
Librettist Alice Elgar (1848-1920)
Language English
Dedication Dr. G. R. Sinclair and the Choristers of Hereford Cathedral, written for their Carol Concert, 1907
Average DurationAvg. Duration 5 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation 2 sopranos (soli or chorus), 2 violins, piano