Composition: The Wand of Youth, Suite No. 2, Op. 1b (Elgar, Edward)
| Title | The Wand of Youth, Suite No. 2 |
| Alternative title | Music to a child's play |
| Creators | Edward Elgar (composer) |
| Opus | Op.1b |
| Instrumentation | orchestra |
| Number of movements | 6 |
| Keys | — |
| Composed | 1867 |
| First published | 1908 |
| Dedication | Hubert A. Leicester |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | 1080 |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Suites |
| Period | Romantic |
| View on IMSLP |  |
| Code |  |
Sections
| Title click for details |
Metronome | Key | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| March | — | — | — |
| The Little Bells | — | — | — |
| Moths and Butterflies | — | — | — |
| Fountain Dance | — | — | — |
| The Tame Bear | — | — | — |
| The Wild Bears | — | — | — |
Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns and double bass | Patrick Clements |
| view | Complete | string quartet | Steve Jones |
| view | Complete | piano | John Ebenezer West |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | — | Novello | 1908 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | Novello | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | parts | Novello | 1908 | Flute 1/2 (also Piccolo) · view Oboe 1/2 · view Clarinet 1/2 (B, A)* · view Bassoon 1/2 · view Horn 1/2 (F) · view Horn 3/4 (F) · view Trumpet 1/2 (B) · view Trombone 1/2 · view Trombone 3 · view Tuba · view Timpani · view Tambourine/Bell (E) · view Side Drum/Triangle · view Bass Drum/Cymbals · view Glockenspiel/Xylophone · view Harp · view Violins I · view Violins II · view Violas · view Cellos · view Basses · view |
| view | Complete | parts | Novello | — | Flute 1/2 (2nd also Piccolo) · view Oboe 1/2 · view Clarinet 1/2 (B) · view Bassoon 1/2 · view Horn 1/2, 3/4 (F) · view Trumpet 1/2 (B) · view Trombone 1/2, Bass Trombone, Tuba · view Timpani · view Bass Drum/Cymbals, Snare Drum/Triangle · view Glockenspiel/Xylophone, Tambourine/Bell · view Harp · view Violins I · view Violins II · view Violas · view Cellos · view Basses · view |
| view | Complete | parts | Novello | 1908 | Clarinet 1/2 (B/A) · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns and double bass |
Patrick Clements | 2018 | Complete Score · view Complete Parts · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for string quartet |
— | — | Complete Score · view Violin 1 · view Violin 2 · view Viola · view Cello · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for piano |
Novello | 1908 | Complete Score · view |
Recordings/Performances
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