The Starlight Express, Op. 78 (Elgar, Edward)
| Title | The Starlight Express |
| Alternative title | Suite for vocal soloists and orchestra (from the incidental music) |
| Creators | Edward Elgar, composer |
| Opus | Op.78 |
| Instrumentation | soprano, baritone and orchestra |
| Number of movements | — |
| Keys | — |
| Composed | 1915 |
| First published | 1916 |
| Dedication | — |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | 3600 |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Incidental music |
| Language | English |
| Period | Romantic |
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Sections
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Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| View | Selections | piano | Albert William Ketèlbey |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File (click to view) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Complete | selections,vocal score | London: Elkin & Co. Ltd. | 1916 | Complete Score (The Organ Grinder's Songs, for low voice) Complete Score (The Organ Grinder's Songs, for medium or high voice) |
| View | Complete | selections,vocal score | London: Elkin & Co. | — | 1. To the Children ( B flat major ) 1. To the Children ( C major ) |
| View | Complete | Arrangement for piano |
Elkin & Co. | 1916 | Complete Score |
Recordings/Performances
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