Composition: A War Song, Op. 5 (Elgar, Edward)
| Title | A War Song |
| Alternative title | A Soldier's Song (original title) |
| Creators | Edward Elgar (composer) and Charles Flavell Hayward (librettist) |
| Opus | Op.5 |
| Instrumentation | voice and piano |
| Number of movements | — |
| Keys | C minor / C major |
| Composed | 1884 |
| First published | 1890 |
| Dedication | F.G.P. |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | 240 |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Songs |
| Language | English |
| Period | Romantic |
| View on IMSLP |  |
| Code |  |
Sections
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Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | voice and orchestra | John Morrison |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | — | Boosey & Hawkes | 1903 | Complete Score ( C minor / C major ) · view |
| view | Complete | — | Boosey & Hawkes | 1903 | Complete Score ( D minor / D major ) · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for voice and orchestra |
John Morrison | 2022 | Complete Score · view Complete Parts · view |
Recordings/Performances
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