The Music Makers, Op.69 (Elgar, Edward)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 1 movement (10 sections)
Composition Year 1912
Genre Categories Odes; For voice, mixed chorus, orchestra; Scores featuring the voice; Scores featuring the alto voice; Scores featuring mixed chorus; Scores featuring the orchestra; For voices and chorus with orchestra; English language; For wind band (arr); For orchestra without strings (arr); Scores featuring wind band (arr)

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Performances

Naxos

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Prelude

For Wind Band (Morrison)

 Synthesized Performance
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Publisher Info. John Morrison, 2012
Performers MIDI
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Sheet Music

Full Scores

 Complete Score
#494706 - 15.08MB, 93 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 351×⇩ - Albrights

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Publisher. Info. London: Novello & Co., 1912. Plate 13788.
Copyright
Public Domain [tag/del]
Misc. Notes Revised reproduction of the First Edition of the full score. Scanned at 300dpi, but with pages straightened insufficiently.
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 Complete Score
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Publisher. Info. London: Novello, 1912. Plate 13788.
Reprinted Boca Raton: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1987-2018). Catalog A9124.
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Parts

 Piccolo, Flute 1, 2
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⇒ 16 more: Oboe 1, 2, English Horn • Clarinet 1, 2, Bass Clarinet (B♭) • Bassoon 1, 2, Contrabassoon • Horn 1, 2, 3, 4 (F) • Trumpet 1, 2, 3 (B♭) • Trombone 1, 2, 3, Tuba • Timpani • Bass Drum/Cymbals • Snare Drum/Triangle • Harp 1/2 • Organ • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

 Oboe 1, 2, English Horn
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 Clarinet 1, 2, Bass Clarinet (B♭)
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 Bassoon 1, 2, Contrabassoon
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 Horn 1, 2, 3, 4 (F)
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 Trumpet 1, 2, 3 (B♭)
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 Trombone 1, 2, 3, Tuba
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 Timpani
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 Bass Drum/Cymbals
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 Snare Drum/Triangle
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 Harp 1/2
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 Organ
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 Violins I
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 Violins II
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 Violas
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 Cellos
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 Basses
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Publisher. Info. London: Novello, 1912. Plate 13788.
Reprinted Boca Raton: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1987-2018). Catalog A9124.
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Vocal Scores

 Complete Score
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Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. London: Novello & Co., 1912. Plate 13704.
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 Complete Score
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Editor Michael Gibson
Publisher. Info. Choral Public Domain Library, 2006
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Prelude

For Wind Band (Morrison)

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 Complete Parts
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Arranger John Morrison
Publisher. Info. John Morrison, 2012
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Misc. Notes Flute 1/2/3/Piccolo, Eb Clarinet, Oboe 1/2, Bb Clarinet 1/2/3, Alto Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Alto Sax 1/2, Tenor Sax, Baritone Sax, Bassoon 1/2, Horn 1/2/3/4, Cornet 1/2/3, Trombone 1/2/3, Euphonium/Baritone, Tuba, String Bass, Side Drum, Timpani.
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General Information

Work Title The Music Makers
Alternative. Title
Composer Elgar, Edward
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.69
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IEE 44
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 1 movement (10 sections)
Text Incipit We are the music makers, and we are the dreamers of dreams
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1912
First Performance. 1912-10-01 in Birmingham, Birmingham Festival
Muriel Foster (alto solo), Festival Chorus and Orchestra, Edward Elgar (conductor)
First Publication. 1912 - London: Novello
Librettist Arthur O'Shaughnessy (1844-1881), whose Ode was set in entirety
Language English
Dedication Nicholas Kilburn
Average DurationAvg. Duration 40 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation alto, chorus, orchestra
InstrDetail
Mixed Chorus (SATB)
Orchestra
piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, English horn, 2 clarinets,
bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, contrabassoon
4 horns, 3 trumpet, 3 trombones, tuba
timpani, bass drum, cymbals, snare drum, triangle
organ, 2 harps, strings
Discography MusicBrainz
All Music Guide
External Links Wikipedia article
Elgar Society
Scores at Sheet Music Plus
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