The Apostles, Op.49 (Elgar, Edward)

		Movements/Sections 7 sections in 2 parts Part I. 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 Composition Year 1902-03 Genre Categories Sacred cantatas; Cantatas; Religious works; For mixed chorus, organ; Scores featuring mixed chorus; Scores featuring the organ; For chorus with keyboard; English language

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Vocal Scores

Complete

 Part I
*#137497 - 6.50MB, 125 pp. -  6.5/10 2 4 6 8 10 (8) - V/V/V - 1658x⇩

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Madcapellan (2011/10/15)

 Part II
*#137498 - 4.56MB, 89 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 713x⇩

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Madcapellan (2011/10/15)

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London: Novello & Co., 1903. Plate 11645.

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Public Domain [tag/del]

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600 dpi

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Prelude: The Spirit of the Lord is upon me

 Complete score
*#11438 - 3.57MB, 6 pp. -  6.3/10 2 4 6 8 10 (3) - V/V/V - 2234x⇩

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JH Fowler (2007/8/7)

Language:

English

Publisher Info.:

London: Novello & Co., 1903. Plate 11645.

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Public Domain [tag/del]

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octavo format (2 pages per sheet)

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General Information

Work Title	The Apostles
Alternative Title

Composer	Elgar, Edward
Opus/Catalogue Number	Op.49
Movements/Sections	7 sections in 2 parts Part I. 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 Composition	1902-03
First Performance	1903-10-14 in Birmingham, Birmingham Triennial Festival Festival soli, chorus and orchestra, Edward Elgar (conductor)
First Publication	1903
Librettist	Edward Elgar, after Biblical texts
Language	English
Dedication	A.M.D.G. (Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam)
Average Duration	120 minutes
Piece Style	Romantic
Instrumentation	Vocal soli 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
External Links	Wikipedia article Elgar Society BBC Radio 3