Composition: Caractacus, Op. 35 (Elgar, Edward)
| Title | Caractacus |
| Creators | Edward Elgar (composer) and Harry Arbuthnot Acworth (librettist) |
| Opus | Op.35 |
| Instrumentation | soprano, alto, tenor, bass, mixed chorus and orchestra |
| Number of movements | 6 |
| Keys | — |
| Composed | 1897 |
| First published | 1898 |
| Dedication | Queen Victoria |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | — |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Secular cantatas |
| Language | English |
| Period | Romantic |
| View on IMSLP |  |
| Code |  |
Sections
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Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | The Sword Song "Leap to the light" | — | — |
| view | Triumphal March | organ | Edwin Henry Lemare |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Triumphal March: "The march triumphal thunders" | — | Novello | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Triumphal March: "The march triumphal thunders" | — | Novello | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Triumphal March: "The march triumphal thunders" | parts | Novello | — | Flutes 1/2 · view Oboes 1/2 · view Clarinets 1/2 (B), Bass Clarinet (B, ad lib.) · view Bassoons 1/2, Contrabassoon (ad lib.) · view Horns 1/2, 3/4 (F) · view Trumpets 1/2 (F), Trumpets 3/4 (F, ad lib.) · view Trombones 1/2, Bass Trombone, Tuba · view Timpani · view Glockenspiel/Triangle/Side Drum/Cymbals/Bass Drum · view Organ (ad lib.) · view Harp (ad lib.) · view Violins I · view Violins II · view Violas · view Cellos/Basses · view |
| view | Triumphal March: "The march triumphal thunders" | parts | Novello | — | Flute/Piccolo · view Oboe 1/2 · view Clarinet 1/2, Bass Clarinet (B, ad lib.) · view Bassoon 1/2, Contrabassoon (ad lib.) · view Horn 1/2, 3/4 (F) · view Trumpets 1/2 (F), Trumpets 3/4 (F, ad lib.) · view Trombone 1/2, Bass Trombone, Tuba · view Timpani · view Glockenspiel/Triangle/Snare Drum/Cymbals/Bass Drum · view Organ (ad lib.) · view Harp (ad lib.) · view Violins I · view Violins II · view Violas · view Cellos/Basses · view |
| view | Triumphal March: "The march triumphal thunders" | parts | John Morrison | 2019 | Trumpets 1/2, 3/4 (B) · view |
| view | Complete | vocal score | Novello | 1898 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Triumphal March: "The march triumphal thunders" | vocal score | Novello | 1914 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Chorus: "Britons, alert!" | vocal score | Novello | 1900 | Complete Score · view |
| view | The Sword Song "Leap to the light" | Arrangement | Novello | 1898 | Baritone and piano · view |
| view | Triumphal March | Arrangement for organ |
Novello | 1899 | Complete Score · view |
Recordings/Performances
(No recordings)
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