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

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Publisher. Info. London: Hawkes & Son, 1912.
Reprinted Boca Raton: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1987-2018). Catalog A6347.
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16 more: Oboe 1/2 • Clarinet 1, 2 (B♭/A) • Bass Clarinet • Bassoon 1/2 • Contrabassoon (ad lib.) • Horn 1/2, 3/4 (F) • Trumpet 1/2, 3 (B♭/A) (3rd ad lib.) • Trombone 1/2, 3, Bass Tuba • Timpani / Perc. 1 (Bass Drum/Cymbals, Gong, Tomtoms, Tambourine/Side Drum) / Perc. 2 (Triangle, Glockenspiel, Tam-Tam, Gingles, Big Gong) • Piano Conductor • Harp • Violins I (Conductor) • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

Publisher. Info. London: Hawkes & Son, 1912. Plate H. & S. 4888.
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Misc. Notes Published 'By arrangement with Enoch & Sons, London'
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Publisher. Info. London: Hawkes & Sons, 1912. Plate H. & S. 4888.
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Misc. Notes From the International Harp Archives at Brigham Young University
(as digitally mirrored at archive.org).
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15 more: Oboe 1/2 • Clarinet 1, 2, Bass Clarinte (B♭) • Bassoon 1/2, Contrabassoon (Contra ad. lib) • Horn 1/2, 3/4 (F) • Trumpet, 1, 2, 3 (3rd ad. lib) (B♭) • Trombone 1/2, Bass Trombone, Tuba • Timpani • Percussion 1 (Bass Drum, Snare Drum, Tamourine, Tom-Toms, Cymbals, Gong) • Percussion 2 (Triangle, Glockenspiel, Tam-Tam, Gingles, Big Gong) • Harp • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

Publisher. Info. London: Hawkes & Sons, 1912. Plate H.S. 4888.
Reprinted Boca Raton: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1987-2018). Catalog A6347.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

For Concert Band (Winterbottom)
Arranger Frank Winterbottom (1861–1930)
Publisher. Info. London: Hawkes & Sons, No.390, 1913. Plate H. & S. 4983.
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Misc. Notes Hawkes & Son's M.B. Edition No.390
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Work Title The Crown of India Suite
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Composer Elgar, Edward
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.66a
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. IEE 189
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 5 movements
1. Introduction (1a) and Dance of Nautch Girls (2)
2. Menuetto = Entrance of John Company (5)
3. Warriors' Dance (8b)
4. Intermezzo (added for the Suite)
5. March of the Mogul Emperors (4b)
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1912
First Performance. 1912-09-11 – Hereford Festival
London Symphony Orchestra, Edward Elgar (conductor)
First Publication. 1912 - London: Hawkes & Son
Average DurationAvg. Duration 18 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation orchestra
InstrDetail [more...]
piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, contrabassoon
4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba
timpani, percussion (bass drum, cymbals, gong, tomtoms, tambourine, side drum,
triangle, glockenspiel, tam-tam, jingles, big gong)
, harp, strings
Related Works Taken from The Crown of India, Op.66 except Intermezzo
External Links Wikipedia article
Elgar Society