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 |
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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
Recordings/Performances
| Details | Performers | Arranged for | Files (click to listen) |
|---|---|---|---|
| View | Steve's Bedroom Band, string quartet | For String Quartet (Jones) | I. March III. Moths and Butterflies IV. Fountain Dance V. The Tame Bear VI. The Wild Bears |
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