Composition: From the Bavarian Highlands, Op. 27 (Elgar, Edward)
| Title | From the Bavarian Highlands |
| Creators | Edward Elgar (composer) and Alice Elgar (librettist) |
| Opus | Op.27 |
| Instrumentation | mixed chorus and piano |
| Number of movements | 6 |
| Keys | — |
| Composed | 1895 |
| First published | 1895 |
| Dedication | Mr. and Mrs. Henry Slingsby Bethell, Garmisch, Bavaria. |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | — |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Secular cantatas |
| Language | English |
| Period | Romantic |
| View on IMSLP |  |
| Code |  |
Sections
| Title click for details |
Metronome | Key | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Dance (Sonnenbichl) | — | — | — |
| False Love (Wamberg) | — | — | — |
| Lullaby (In Hammersbach) | — | — | — |
| Aspiration (Bei Sankt Anton) | — | — | — |
| On the Alm (True LoveHoch Alp) | — | — | — |
| The Marksmen (Bei Murnau) | — | — | — |
Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Three Bavarian Dances (Nos.1, 3 and 6) | orchestra | — |
| view | Three Bavarian Dances (Nos.1, 3 and 6) | military band | Charles Godfrey |
| view | Three Bavarian Dances (Nos.1, 3 and 6) | piano | — |
| view | The Dance (Sonnenbichl) (No.1) | male chorus | Hubert Leslie Woodgate |
| view | The Dance (Sonnenbichl) (No.1) | 2 sopranos and piano | Joseph Williams |
| view | False Love (Wamberg) (No.2) | soprano, alto and piano | — |
| view | Lullaby (In Hammersbach) (No.3) | mixed chorus and piano | — |
| view | Lullaby (In Hammersbach) (No.3) | soprano, alto and piano | — |
| view | Lullaby (In Hammersbach) (No.3) | violin and piano | — |
| view | Lullaby (In Hammersbach) (No.3) | piano 4 hands | Joseph Williams |
| view | Lullaby (In Hammersbach) (No.3) | piano | — |
| view | Lullaby (In Hammersbach) (No.3) | organ | John Smallwood Winder |
| view | Aspiration (Bei Sankt Anton) (No.4) | mixed chorus and piano | — |
| view | Aspiration (Bei Sankt Anton) (No.4) | male chorus | Hubert Leslie Woodgate |
| view | Aspiration (Bei Sankt Anton) (No.4) | soprano, alto and piano | — |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | — | Joseph Williams | 1901 | 1. The Dance · view 2. False Love · view 3. Lullaby · view 4. Aspiration · view 5. On the Alm · view 6. The Marksmen · view |
| view | Three Bavarian Dances (Nos.1, 3 and 6) | Arrangement for orchestra | Joseph Williams | 1901 | Complete Score · view Segment 1 · view Segment 2 · view Color Cover · view |
| view | Three Bavarian Dances (Nos.1, 3 and 6) | Arrangement for orchestra | Joseph Williams | 1901 | Complete Score · view Flute 1/2/Piccolo · view Oboe 1/2 · view Clarinet 1/2 (A) · view Bassoon 1/2 · view Horn 1/2 (F), 3/4 (C) · view Trumpet 1/2 (A) · view Trombone 1/2, 3, Tuba · view Timpani · view Glockenspiel, Snare Drum, Triangle · view Cymbals, Bass Drum · view Violins I · view Violins II · view Violas · view Cellos/Basses · view |
| view | Three Bavarian Dances (Nos.1, 3 and 6) | Arrangement for orchestra | Boosey & Hawkes | — | Flute 1/2 (also Piccolo) · view Oboe 1/2 · view Clarinet 1 (B) · view Clarinet 2 (B) · view Bassoon 1/2 · view Horns 1/2 (F) · view Horns 3/4 (F) · view Trumpet 1 (B) · view Trumpet 2 (B) · view Trombone 1/2 · view Bass Trombone · view Tuba · view Timpani · view Drums · view Glockenspiel · view Violins I · view Violins II · view Violas · view Cellos · view Basses · view |
| view | Three Bavarian Dances (Nos.1, 3 and 6) | Arrangement for orchestra | Boosey & Hawkes | 1926 | Piano-Conductor · view |
| view | Three Bavarian Dances (Nos.1, 3 and 6) | Arrangement for military band |
Boosey & Hawkes | — | Condensed Score · view Flute 1/2/Piccolo, 3 · view Oboe 1/2 · view EClarinet · view Clarinet Solo, 1, 2, 3 (B) · view Alto Clarinet (E), Bass Clarinet (B) · view Soprano Saxophone (B), Alto Saxophone (E), Tenor Saxophone (B), Baritone Saxophone (E), Bass Saxophone (B) · view Bassoon 1, 2 · view Horn 1/2, 3/4 (F) · view Cornet Solo/1, 2 (B), Trumpet 1/2 (B) · view Trombone 1, 2, Bass Trombone · view Euphonium, Baritone (B) · view Tuba · view String Bass · view Percussion (Drums/Triangle/Glockenspiel), Timpani · view |
| view | Three Bavarian Dances (Nos.1, 3 and 6) | Arrangement for piano | Joseph Williams | 1901 | Complete Score · view Complete Score · view |
| view | The Dance (Sonnenbichl) (No.1) | Arrangement for male chorus |
Joseph Williams | 1933 | Complete Score · view |
| view | The Dance (Sonnenbichl) (No.1) | Arrangement for 2 sopranos and piano |
Joseph Williams | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | False Love (Wamberg) (No.2) | Arrangement for soprano, alto and piano | Joseph Williams | 1909 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Lullaby (In Hammersbach) (No.3) | Arrangement for mixed chorus and piano | Joseph Williams | 1901 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Lullaby (In Hammersbach) (No.3) | Arrangement for soprano, alto and piano | Joseph Williams | 1936 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Lullaby (In Hammersbach) (No.3) | Arrangement for violin and piano | Joseph Williams | 1902 | Complete Score · view Violin Part · view |
| view | Lullaby (In Hammersbach) (No.3) | Arrangement for piano 4 hands |
Joseph Williams | 1904 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Lullaby (In Hammersbach) (No.3) | Arrangement for piano | Joseph Williams | 1901 | Complete Score (In Hammersbach) · view |
| view | Lullaby (In Hammersbach) (No.3) | Arrangement for organ |
Joseph Williams | 1910 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Aspiration (Bei Sankt Anton) (No.4) | Arrangement for mixed chorus and piano | Joseph Williams | 1901 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Aspiration (Bei Sankt Anton) (No.4) | Arrangement for male chorus |
Joseph Williams | 1933 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Aspiration (Bei Sankt Anton) (No.4) | Arrangement for soprano, alto and piano | Joseph Williams | 1909 | Complete Score · view |
Recordings/Performances
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