Symphony No. 1, Op. 55 (Elgar, Edward)
| Title | Symphony No. 1 |
| Creators | Edward Elgar, composer |
| Opus | Op.55 |
| Instrumentation | orchestra |
| Number of movements | 4 |
| Keys | A flat major |
| Composed | 1907 |
| First published | 1908 |
| Dedication | Hans Richter |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | 2760 |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Symphonies |
| Period | Romantic |
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Sections
| Title click for details |
Metronome | Key | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| I. Andante. Nobilmente e semplice | — | — | — |
| II. Allegro molto | — | — | — |
| III. Adagio | — | — | — |
| IV. Lento — Allegro | — | — | — |
Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| View | Complete | piano 4 hands | Sigfrid Karg-Elert |
| View | Complete | piano | Sigfrid Karg-Elert |
| View | Themes from 'Andante. Nobilmente e semplice' (No.1) | organ | John Ebenezer West |
| View | Adagio (No.3) | organ | Ivor Atkins |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File (click to view) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Complete | — | Novello | 1908 | Complete Score Complete Score I. Andante, Nobilmente e Semplice - Allegro II. Allegro Molto III. Adagio IV. Lento - Allegro |
| View | Complete | parts | Novello | 1908 | Flute 1, 2, 3/Piccolo Oboe 1, 2, English Horn Clarinet 1, 2 (B) Bass Clarinet (B) Bassoon 1, 2 Contrabassoon Horn 1, 2, 3, 4 (F) Trumpet 1, 2, 3 (B) Trombone 1, 2, 3, Tuba Small Drum, Bass Drum and Cymbals, Timpani Harp 1/2 Violins I Violins II Violas Cellos Basses |
| View | Complete | Arrangement for piano 4 hands |
Novello | 1909 | Complete Score (Color) |
| View | Complete | Arrangement for piano |
Novello | 1909 | Complete Score |
| View | Themes from 'Andante. Nobilmente e semplice' (No.1) | Arrangement for organ |
Novello | 1909 | Complete Score |
| View | Adagio (No.3) | Arrangement for organ |
Novello | 1909 | Complete Score |
Recordings/Performances
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