Elgar was pre-eminently the composer of large forms. Complex, lengthy development of musical ideas was for him a measure of genius. His songs, with the exception of the orchestral cycle Sea Pictures , were not often the vehicles for his most striking ideas. Paradoxically, he was also bedevilled by a fine literally taste. He once told a friend that he felt it better to set the best second-rate poetry to music, for the most immortal verse is music already. Some of his songs are therefore settings of poets now all but forgotten, such as Arthur Salmon and Gilbert Parker: to their verse his music might make a vital addition. Elgar's songs offer authentic Edwardian reflections which we can value now in their own terms. These songs are full of echoes of a master's thoughts - and especially in the songs written for the stage - flashes of his genius. / Chant Et Piano

Elgar bridged the nineteenth and twentieth century with his fine compositions. This composition is arranged for voice and piano.

Edward Elgar's The Dream Of Gerontius is a splendid oratorio for Mezzo-soprano, Tenor and Bass with Chorus and Orchestra. It is based on the epic poem, The Dream of Gerontius by John Henry Newman written in 1865. The original vocal score of Gerontius was actually printed before Elgar's had even finalised or completed his final orchestration and as such it was printed without many of the markings that were added in the later full score. This new edition brings vocal and full scores into agreement for the first time having been authentically and effectively edited by Hywel Davies and Bruce Wood, and also includes helpful notes on the background to the work as well as an outline of the editorial procedure and list of sources. This New Novello Choral Edition of the Vocal score with Piano reduction of the orchestral materialincludes a detailed foreword listing history, sources and editorial proceedure. / Chant Et Piano

Seven songs by one of England's most celebrated composers forming the first volume of a thirteen-song anthology selected and edited by Barry Collett. The pieces include the settings of texts by Tennyson Wastell and Longfellow and all are superb examples of Elgar's characteristic pastoral style and unique vocabulary.Volume 2 is available (Catalogue number: TH978211)

A new edition (2004), prepared by Bruce Wood, of Elgar's setting of Psalm 29 for SATB Chorus and Organ or Orchestra. / Chant Et Piano

For full Orchestra.Published 1998.3(2nd+picc 3rd+afl).3.3(3rd+bcl).3(3rd+cbn) / 4.3.3.1 / pf.cel.hp.perc(4) / strFirst performance: English Northern Philharmonia conducted by Elgar Howarth SpringFestival of Contemporary Music York 30 April 1999.Score.

Four-part song from the cantata 'King Olaf'. Words by Longfellow. Piano accompaniment for rehearsal use only. / Chant Et Piano