Work Title
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The Black Knight ; Der schwarze Ritter
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Alternative. Title
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Cantata for chorus and orchestra
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Name Translations
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The Black Knight; 黒騎士; האביר השחור; The Black Knight (Elgar)
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Authorities
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Wikipedia
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Composer
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Elgar, Edward
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Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No.
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Op.25
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I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No.
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IEE 4
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Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's
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9 movements:
- Scene I
- 'Twas Pentecost
- Scene II
- (a) To the barrier of the fight
- (b) When he rode into the lists
- Scene III
- (a) Pipe and viol call the dances
- (b) Doth with her the dance begin
- Scene IV
- (a) To the sumptuous banquet
- (b) 'Twixt son and daughter
- (c) Each the father's breast embraces
- (d) Woe! the blessed children
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Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp.
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1889-93
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First Publication.
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1893
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Librettist
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Ludwig Uhland (1787-1862), translated by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807-1882)
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Language
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English
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Dedication
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'To my friend, Hugh Blair, M.A., Mus. Bac., Cantab.'
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Average DurationAvg. Duration
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35 minutes
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Composer Time PeriodComp. Period
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Romantic
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Piece Style
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Romantic
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Instrumentation
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mixed chorus (SATB), orchestra, organ
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