The Apostles, Op.49 (Elgar, Edward)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 7 sections in 2 parts
Composition Year 1902-03
Genre Categories Sacred cantatas; Cantatas; Religious works; [8 more...]For mixed chorus, organ; Scores featuring mixed chorus; Scores featuring the organ; For chorus with keyboard; English language; For organ (arr); For 1 player (arr); Scores featuring the organ (arr)

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Publisher. Info. London: Novello, 1904.
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Publisher. Info. London: Novello & Co., 1903. Plate 11645.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Prelude to Part II

For Organ (Sinclair)
Arranger George Robertson Sinclair (1863–1917)
Editor John Ebenezer West (1863–1929)
Publisher. Info. Organ Arrangements, No.10
London: Novello & Co. Ltd., 1905. Plate 12036.
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General Information

Work Title The Apostles
Alternative. Title Die Apostel
Name Translations Els Apòstols; 使徒たち; The Apostles (Elgar)
Authorities Wikipedia
Composer Elgar, Edward
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.49
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IEE 1
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 7 sections in 2 parts:
  • Part I
Prologue
1. The Calling of the Apostles
2. By the Wayside
3. By the Sea of Galilee
  • Part II
4. The Betrayal
5. Golgotha
6. At the Sepulchre
7. The Ascension
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1902-03
First Performance. 1903-10-14 in Birmingham, Birmingham Triennial Festival
Festival soli, chorus and orchestra, Edward Elgar (conductor)
First Publication. 1903
Librettist Composer, after Biblical texts
Language English. Introduction and titles also in German.
Dedication A.M.D.G. (Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam)
Average DurationAvg. Duration 120 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation voices, mixed chorus (SATB), orchestra
InstrDetail [more...]
Voices
Blessed Virgin / Angel Gabriel (soprano)
Mary Magdalene (alto)
St, John / Narrator (tenor)
St. Peter (bass)
Jesus (bass)
Judas (bass)

Mixed Chorus

double chorus and semichorus
Orchestra
Discography All Music Guide
External Links Wikipedia article
Elgar Society
BBC Radio 3
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