The Crown of India, Op.66 (Elgar, Edward)

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March: 'The Crown of India' (No.10)

Publisher. Info. London: Hawkes & Son, 1912. Plate H. & S. 4883.
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Misc. Notes Published 'By arrangement with Enoch & Sons, London'
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14 more: Oboes 1/2 • Clarinets 1, 2 (B♭) • Bass Clarinet • Bassoons 1/2 • Contrabassoon (ad lib.) • Horns 1, 2, 3, 4 (F) • Trumpets 1, 2, 3 (B♭) (3rd ad lib.) • Trombones 1, 2, 3, Tuba • Side Drum, Bass Drum/Cymbals, Timpani • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

Publisher. Info. London: Hawkes & Son, 1912. Plate H. & S. 4883.
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Misc. Notes Published 'By arrangement with Enoch & Sons, London'
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Publisher. Info. London: Hawkes & Son, 1912. Plate H. & S. 4895.
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Misc. Notes There are 3 parts on one stave. Published 'By arrangement with Enoch & Sons, London'
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Interlude (No.7)

For Piano (Blair)
Arranger Hugh Blair (1862–1932)
Publisher. Info. London: Enoch & Sons Ltd., 1912. Plate E. & S. 4274.
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March: 'The Crown of India' (No.10)

For Concert Band (Winterbottom)
Arranger Frank Winterbottom (1861–1930)
Publisher. Info. London: Hawkes & Son, No.380, 1912. Plate H. & S. 4895.
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Misc. Notes Hawkes & Son's M. B. Edition No.380
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For Organ (Blair)
Arranger Hugh Blair (1862-1932)
Publisher. Info. London: Enoch & Sons, 1912.
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General Information

Work Title The Crown of India
Alternative. Title
Composer Elgar, Edward
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.66, Op.66a
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IEE 18
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's Masque – 12 pieces
  • Tableau I. The Cities of Ind
1a. Introduction
1b. Sacred Measure
2. Dance of Nautch Girls
2a. India greets her Cities
3. Song (Agra): "Hail, Immemorial Ind!" (The Homage of Ind)
3a. Entrance of Calcutta
India: "Welcome Calcutta!"
3b. Entrance of Delhi
Delhi: "Stop! That place is mine"
4a. Introduction
4b. March of the Mogul Emperors
India: "Illustrious Emperors!"
5. Entrance of John Company (Menuetto)
Calcutta: "Good John Company, reply"
5a. Entrance of St. George
India: "Calcutta, Delhi, give your quarrel pause"
6. Song (St. George): "The Rule of England"
7. Interlude
  • Tableau II. Ave Imperator!
8a. Introduction
8b. Warriors' Dance
9. The Cities of Ind
India: "Hail festal hour from out the ages drawn"
10. March: 'The Crown of India'
India: 'Incessu patuit Imperator'
10a. The Homage of Ind
11. The Crowning of Delhi
12. Ave Imperator!
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1911-12
First Performance. 1912-03-11 in London, Coliseum Theatre
voices, chorus and orchestra, Edward Elgar (conductor)
First Publication. 1912 - London: Novello
Language English
Average DurationAvg. Duration 60 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation voices, chorus, orchestra
InstrDetail [more...]
Voices (alto, bass)
Mixed Chorus (SATB)
Orchestra
piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, contrabassoon
4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba
timpani, percussion, harp, strings
Related Works The Crown of India Suite, Op.66a
External Links Wikipedia article
Elgar Society
Extra Information *The only score published for the complete masque was a vocal score arranged by Elgar's friend Hugh Blair. The orchestral parts were apparently destroyed in the 1960s. In 2007 the Elgar Society commissioned the composer Anthony Payne to complete the orchestration of the music, using Elgar's own orchestrations of the movements used in the suite.