Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30 (Elgar, Edward)
| Title | Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf |
| Creators | Edward Elgar, composer Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, librettist |
| Opus | Op.30 |
| Instrumentation | soprano, tenor, bass, mixed chorus and orchestra |
| Number of movements | — |
| Keys | — |
| Composed | 1895 |
| First published | 1896 |
| Dedication | — |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | 5700 |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Secular cantatas |
| Language | English |
| Period | Romantic |
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Sections
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Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| View | As Torrents in Summer | 3 voices and piano | — |
| View | As Torrents in Summer | unison chorus and piano | — |
| View | As Torrents in Summer | male chorus | Herbert Arthur Chambers |
| View | As Torrents in Summer | 2 sopranos and piano | — |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File (click to view) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Complete | vocal score | Novello | 1896 | Complete Score |
| View | The Challenge of Thor | vocal score | Novello | 1896 | Complete Score |
| View | As Torrents in Summer | vocal score | Novello | 1896 | Complete Score (color) Complete Score (monochrome) |
| View | As Torrents in Summer | Arrangement for 3 voices and piano | Novello | 1927 | Complete Score |
| View | As Torrents in Summer | Arrangement for unison chorus and piano | Novello | 1933 | Complete Score |
| View | As Torrents in Summer | Arrangement for male chorus |
Novello | 1934 | Complete Score |
| View | As Torrents in Summer | Arrangement for 2 sopranos and piano | Novello | 1937 | Complete Score |
Recordings/Performances
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