Composition: The Crown of India Suite, Op. 66a (Elgar, Edward)
| Title | The Crown of India Suite |
| Creators | Edward Elgar (composer) |
| Opus | Op.66a |
| Instrumentation | orchestra |
| Number of movements | 5 |
| Keys | — |
| Composed | 1912 |
| First published | 1912 |
| Dedication | — |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Introduction (1a) and Dance of Nautch Girls (2) | — | — | — |
| 2. Menuetto = Entrance of John Company (5) | — | — | — |
| 3. Warriors' Dance (8b) | — | — | — |
| 4. Intermezzo (added for the Suite) | — | — | — |
| 5. March of the Mogul Emperors (4b) | — | — | — |
Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | concert band | Frank Winterbottom |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | — | Boosey & Hawkes | 1912 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | parts | Boosey & Hawkes | 1912 | Flute 1/2, Piccolo · view Oboe 1/2 · view Clarinet 1, 2 (B/A) · view Bass Clarinet · view Bassoon 1/2 · view Contrabassoon (ad lib.) · view Horn 1/2, 3/4 (F) · view Trumpet 1/2, 3 (B/A) (3rd ad lib.) · view Trombone 1/2, 3, Bass Tuba · view Timpani Perc. 1 (Bass Drum/Cymbals, Gong, Tomtoms, Tambourine/Side Drum) Perc. 2 (Triangle, Glockenspiel, Tam-Tam, Gingles, Big Gong) · view Piano Conductor · view Harp · view Violins I (Conductor) · view Violins II · view Violas · view Cellos · view Basses · view |
| view | Complete | parts | Boosey & Hawkes | 1912 | Harp · view |
| view | Complete | parts | Boosey & Hawkes | 1912 | Piccolo, Flute 1/2 · view Oboe 1/2 · view Clarinet 1, 2, Bass Clarinte (B) · view Bassoon 1/2, Contrabassoon (Contra ad. lib) · view Horn 1/2, 3/4 (F) · view Trumpet, 1, 2, 3 (3rd ad. lib) (B) · view Trombone 1/2, Bass Trombone, Tuba · view Timpani · view Percussion 1 (Bass Drum, Snare Drum, Tamourine, Tom-Toms, Cymbals, Gong) · view Percussion 2 (Triangle, Glockenspiel, Tam-Tam, Gingles, Big Gong) · view Harp · view Violins I · view Violins II · view Violas · view Cellos · view Basses · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for concert band |
Boosey & Hawkes | 1913 | Complete Score and Parts · view |
Recordings/Performances
| Details | Ensemble | Performers | Arranged for | Files |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | DuPage Symphony Orchestra (orchestra) | Barbara Schubert (conductor) | For Orchestra (Composer) | 5. March of the Mogul Emperors - Incomplete · file |
| view | — | United States Marine Band (performer) and Michael Colburn (conductor) | For Military Band (Winterbottom) | 1. Introduction and Dance of Nautch Girls · file 2. Menuetto · file 3. Warriors' Dance · file 4. Intermezzo · file 5. March of the Mogul Emperors · file |
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