Composition: The Banner of St. George, Op. 33 (Elgar, Edward)
| Title | The Banner of St. George |
| Alternative title | A Ballad for Chorus and Orchestra |
| Creators | Edward Elgar (composer) and Henry Shapcott Bunce (librettist) |
| Opus | Op.33 |
| Instrumentation | mixed chorus and orchestra |
| Number of movements | 3 |
| Keys | — |
| Composed | 1897 |
| First published | 1897 |
| Dedication | — |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | 1800 |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Ballads |
| Language | English |
| Period | Romantic |
| View on IMSLP |  |
| Code |  |
Sections
Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | female chorus and piano | Herbert Arthur Chambers |
| view | It comes from the misty ages | unison chorus and piano | — |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | — | Novello | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | parts | Novello | — | Flute 1/2 (also Piccolo) · view Oboe 1/2 · view Clarinet 1/2 (A) · view Bassoon 1/2 · view Horn 1/2 (F) · view Horn 3/4 (F) · view Cornet 1/2 (A) · view Cornet 3 (A) · view Trombone 1/2 (alto, tenor clefs) · view Trombone 3 (bass clef) · view Tuba · view Timpani · view Snare Drum/Triangle · view Bass Drum/Cymbals · view Organ · view Violins I · view Violins II · view Violas · view Cellos/Basses · view |
| view | Complete | vocal score | Novello | 1897 | Complete Score · view Complete Score · view |
| view | It comes from the misty ages: Epilogue (March) | vocal score | Novello | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for female chorus and piano |
Novello | 1934 | Complete Score · view |
| view | It comes from the misty ages | Arrangement for unison chorus and piano | Novello | 1927 | Complete Score · view |
Recordings/Performances
(No recordings)
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