The Apostles, Op. 49 (Elgar, Edward)
| Title | The Apostles |
| Creators | Edward Elgar, composer |
| Opus | Op.49 |
| Instrumentation | mixed chorus and organ |
| Number of movements | 7 |
| Keys | — |
| Composed | 1902 |
| First published | 1903 |
| Dedication | A.M.D.G. |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | 7200 |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Sacred cantatas |
| Language | English |
| Period | Romantic |
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Sections
| Title click for details |
Metronome | Key | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. The Calling of the Apostles | — | — | — |
| 2. By the Wayside | — | — | — |
| 3. By the Sea of Galilee | — | — | — |
| 4. The Betrayal | — | — | — |
| 5. Golgotha | — | — | — |
| 6. At the Sepulchre | — | — | — |
| 7. The Ascension | — | — | — |
Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| View | Prelude to Part II | organ | George Robertson Sinclair |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File (click to view) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Complete | vocal score | Novello | 1903 | Complete Score Part I Part II |
| View | Prologue: The Spirit of the Lord is upon me | vocal score | Novello | 1903 | Complete Score |
| View | Prelude to Part II | Arrangement for organ |
Novello | 1905 | Complete Score |
Recordings/Performances
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