From the Bavarian Highlands, Op. 27 (Elgar, Edward)

Title From the Bavarian Highlands
Creators Edward Elgar, composer
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.
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Metronome markings
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Average duration (sec)
Number of measures
Composition types Secular cantatas
Language English
Period Romantic
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Sections

Title
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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 (click to view)
View Complete Joseph Williams 1901 1. The Dance
2. False Love
3. Lullaby
4. Aspiration
5. On the Alm
6. The Marksmen
View Three Bavarian Dances (Nos.1, 3 and 6) Arrangement for orchestra Joseph Williams 1901 Complete Score
Segment 1
Segment 2
Color Cover
View Three Bavarian Dances (Nos.1, 3 and 6) Arrangement for orchestra Joseph Williams 1901 Complete Score
Flute 1/2/Piccolo
Oboe 1/2
Clarinet 1/2 (A)
Bassoon 1/2
Horn 1/2 (F), 3/4 (C)
Trumpet 1/2 (A)
Trombone 1/2, 3, Tuba
Timpani
Glockenspiel, Snare Drum, Triangle
Cymbals, Bass Drum
Violins I
Violins II
Violas
Cellos/Basses
View Three Bavarian Dances (Nos.1, 3 and 6) Arrangement for orchestra Boosey & Hawkes Flute 1/2 (also Piccolo)
Oboe 1/2
Clarinet 1 (B)
Clarinet 2 (B)
Bassoon 1/2
Horns 1/2 (F)
Horns 3/4 (F)
Trumpet 1 (B)
Trumpet 2 (B)
Trombone 1/2
Bass Trombone
Tuba
Timpani
Drums
Glockenspiel
Violins I
Violins II
Violas
Cellos
Basses
View Three Bavarian Dances (Nos.1, 3 and 6) Arrangement for orchestra Boosey & Hawkes 1926 Piano-Conductor
View Three Bavarian Dances (Nos.1, 3 and 6) Arrangement for military band
by Charles Godfrey
Boosey & Hawkes Condensed Score
Flute 1/2/Piccolo, 3
Oboe 1/2
EClarinet
Clarinet Solo, 1, 2, 3 (B)
Alto Clarinet (E), Bass Clarinet (B)
Soprano Saxophone (B), Alto Saxophone (E), Tenor Saxophone (B),
Baritone Saxophone (E), Bass Saxophone (B)

Bassoon 1, 2
Horn 1/2, 3/4 (F)
Cornet Solo/1, 2 (B), Trumpet 1/2 (B)
Trombone 1, 2, Bass Trombone
Euphonium, Baritone (B)
Tuba
String Bass
Percussion (Drums/Triangle/Glockenspiel), Timpani
View Three Bavarian Dances (Nos.1, 3 and 6) Arrangement for piano Joseph Williams 1901 Complete Score
Complete Score
View The Dance (Sonnenbichl) (No.1) Arrangement for male chorus
by Hubert Leslie Woodgate
Joseph Williams 1933 Complete Score
View The Dance (Sonnenbichl) (No.1) Arrangement for 2 sopranos and piano
by Joseph Williams
Joseph Williams Complete Score
View False Love (Wamberg) (No.2) Arrangement for soprano, alto and piano Joseph Williams 1909 Complete Score
View Lullaby (In Hammersbach) (No.3) Arrangement for mixed chorus and piano Joseph Williams 1901 Complete Score
View Lullaby (In Hammersbach) (No.3) Arrangement for soprano, alto and piano Joseph Williams 1936 Complete Score
View Lullaby (In Hammersbach) (No.3) Arrangement for violin and piano Joseph Williams 1902 Complete Score
Violin Part
View Lullaby (In Hammersbach) (No.3) Arrangement for piano 4 hands
by Joseph Williams
Joseph Williams 1904 Complete Score
View Lullaby (In Hammersbach) (No.3) Arrangement for piano Joseph Williams 1901 Complete Score (In Hammersbach)
View Lullaby (In Hammersbach) (No.3) Arrangement for organ
by John Smallwood Winder
Joseph Williams 1910 Complete Score
View Aspiration (Bei Sankt Anton) (No.4) Arrangement for mixed chorus and piano Joseph Williams 1901 Complete Score
View Aspiration (Bei Sankt Anton) (No.4) Arrangement for male chorus
by Hubert Leslie Woodgate
Joseph Williams 1933 Complete Score
View Aspiration (Bei Sankt Anton) (No.4) Arrangement for soprano, alto and piano Joseph Williams 1909 Complete Score

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