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 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 |
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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 (click to view) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Complete | — | Novello | — | Complete Score |
| View | Complete | parts | Novello | — | Flute 1/2 (also Piccolo) Oboe 1/2 Clarinet 1/2 (A) Bassoon 1/2 Horn 1/2 (F) Horn 3/4 (F) Cornet 1/2 (A) Cornet 3 (A) Trombone 1/2 (alto, tenor clefs) Trombone 3 (bass clef) Tuba Timpani Snare Drum/Triangle Bass Drum/Cymbals Organ Violins I Violins II Violas Cellos/Basses |
| View | Complete | vocal score | Novello | 1897 | Complete Score Complete Score |
| View | It comes from the misty ages: Epilogue (March) | vocal score | Novello | — | Complete Score |
| View | Complete | Arrangement for female chorus and piano |
Novello | 1934 | Complete Score |
| View | It comes from the misty ages | Arrangement for unison chorus and piano | Novello | 1927 | Complete Score |
Recordings/Performances
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