Grania and Diarmid, Op.42 (Elgar, Edward)

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Publisher. Info. London: Novello, 1902.
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Misc. Notes This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project. All the music that Elgar wrote for W. B. Yeats' play consists of these three pieces: the Incidental Music, the Funeral March and the song There are seven that pull the thread.
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Incidental Music & Funeral March (No. 1 & 2)

Publisher. Info. London: Novello, 1902.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). Catalog A7660.
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Song: 'There are seven that pull the thread' (No.3)

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Misc. Notes The song, typeset from publication of complete music by Novello 1902, using capella music software.
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Publisher. Info. London: Novello, 1902.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). Catalog A7733.
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Parts

Incidental Music & Funeral March (Nos.1-2)

13 more: Oboes 1/2, English Horn • Clarinets 1/2 (A) • Bass Clarinet (A) • Bassoons 1/2, Contrabassoon • Horns 1/2, 3/4 (F) • Trombones 1/2, Bass Trombone, Tuba • Timpani, Bass Drum/Cymbals/Gong • Harp • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

Publisher. Info. London: Novello & Company, Limited, 1902. Plate 11441.
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13 more: Oboe 1/2, English Horn • Clarinet 1/2, Bass Clarinet (A) • Bassoon 1/2, Contrabassoon • Horn 1/2, 3/4 (F) • Trumpet 1/2 (C) • Trombone 1/2, Bass Trombone, Tuba • Timpani, Bass Drum/Cymbals (Tam-tam ad. lib) • Harp • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

Publisher. Info. London: Novello, 1902. Plate 11441.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). Catalog A7660.
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Misc. Notes Transposed typeset from original part for Bass Clarinet in A
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Misc. Notes Transposed typeset from original part for Trumpets in C, replaced scanned ms 20 June 2020
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Song: 'There are seven that pull the thread' (No.3)

8 more: Clarinet (A) • Bassoon • Horn 1/2 (F) • Harp • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos/Basses

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Misc. Notes Typeset of Song from complete score by Novello, 1902
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9 more: Clarinet (A) • Bassoon • Horn (F) • Harp • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

Publisher. Info. London: Novello, 1902.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). Catalog A7733.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Funeral March (No.2)

For Brass Band (Morrison)
Arranger John Morrison
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Misc. Notes The three tenor horn parts may be played effectively on orchestral horns in F, and these additional parts are provided.
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For Organ (Brewer)
Arranger Alfred Herbert Brewer (1865-1928)
Publisher. Info. London: Novello & Company, Limited, 1903. Plate 11569.
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For Piano (McEwen)
Arranger John Blackwood McEwen (1868–1948)
Publisher. Info. London: Novello & Co., 1903. Plate 11688.
Reprinted Boca Raton: Masters Music, 1989. Catalog M 1280.
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'There are seven that pull the thread' (No.3)

For Voice and Piano (Morrison)
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Publisher. Info. John Morrison, 1990.
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General Information

Work Title Grania and Diarmid
Alternative. Title Diarmuid and Grania - Diarmuid agus Gráinne
Composer Elgar, Edward
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.42
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. IEE 31
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 3 movements:
  1. Incidental Music (Moderato-Andante-Larghetto)
  2. Funeral March (Maestoso)
  3. 'There are seven that pull the thread' (Song in Act I)
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1901
First Performance. 1901-10-21 in Dublin, Gaiety Theatre
First Publication. 1902
Librettist George Moore (1852–1933)
William Butler Yeats (1865–1939)
Dedication Henry J. Wood
Average DurationAvg. Duration 12 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation Voice (in Song only) and Orchestra:
2 flutes, 2 oboes, English horn, 2 clarinets, bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, contrabassoon,
4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, bass drum, cymbals, gong (ad lib.), harp, strings

Song in Act I

flute, clarinet, bassoon, 2 horns, harp, strings
External Links Wikipedia article
Elgar Society