Chronology of Major Works
A list of major musical pieces from Elgar.
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Date of Publication / 1st Performance
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Opus No
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Title
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1867
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–
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Humoreske Broadheath, incidental music for a children’s play
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1872
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–
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Chantant for pianoforte
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1877
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–
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Reminiscences for violin and pianoforte
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1878
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–
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Harmony Music Nos 1-4 for wind quintet
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–
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Promenades for wind quintet
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–
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Evesham Andante for wind quintet
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1
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Romance for violin and pianoforte
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1879
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–
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Four Dances for wind quintet
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–
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Harmony Music Nos 5-6 for wind quintet
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–
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Intermezzos for wind quintet
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–
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Adagio Cantabile (‘Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup’) for wind quintet
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1881
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–
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Harmony Music No 7 for wind quintet
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1882
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–
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Suite in D for small orchestra
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–
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Rosemary (That’s for Remembrance) for pianoforte, piano trio or small orchestra
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1883
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4/2
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Pastourelle for violin and pianoforte
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4/3
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Virelai for violin and pianoforte
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1884
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7
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Sevillana for small orchestra
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4/1
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Une Idylle for violin and pianoforte
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–
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Griffinesque for pianoforte
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1885
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–
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Allegretto on GEDGE for violin and pianoforte
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–
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Gavotte for violin and pianoforte
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1887
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2/1
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Pie Jesu (revised 1902 as Ave Verum Corpus)
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2/1
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Ave Maria (revised 1907)
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2/3
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Ave Maris Stella (revised 1907)
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1888
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12
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Salut d’Amour (Liebesgruss) for violin and pianoforte
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1889
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13/1
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Mot d’Amour (Liebesahnung) for violin and pianoforte
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13/2
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Bizarrerie for violin and pianoforte
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14
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Eleven Vesper Voluntaries for organ
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–
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Presto for pianoforte
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–
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Sonatina for pianoforte
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18/1
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O Happy Eyes – part-song
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18/2
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My Love Dwelt in a Northern Land – part-songs
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1890
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19
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Froissart, concert overture
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1891
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23
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Spanish Serenade (Stars of the Summer Night), part-song
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17
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La Capricieuse for violin and pianoforte
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1893
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20
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Serenade in E minor, for string orchestra
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25
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The Black Knight, cantata
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1894
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11
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Sursum Corda, for strings, brass and organ
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1894
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26
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The Snow; Fly, Singing Bird – part-songs
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1895
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28
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Organ Sonata No 1 in G major
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1896
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27
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From the Bavarian Highlands, six choral songs
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29
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The Light of Life (Lux Christi), oratorio
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30
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(Scenes from the Saga of) King Olaf, cantata
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1897
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32
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Imperial March for orchestra
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33
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The Banner of St George for chorus and orchestra
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34
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Te Deum and Benedictus for chorus and organ or orchestra
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21
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Minuet for pianoforte or small orchestra
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1898
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35
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Caractacus, cantata
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1899
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36
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Variations on an Original Theme (Enigma) for orchestra
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37
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Sea Pictures, five songs for contralto and orchestra
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15
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Chanson de Nuit/Chanson de Matin for orchestra
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10
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Three Characteristic Pieces for small orchestra
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1900
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38
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The Dream of Gerontius, oratorio
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–
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Serenade Lyrique for small orchestra
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1901
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39
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Pomp and Circumstance March no 1 in D major
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Pomp and Circumstance March no 2 in A minor
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40
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Cockaigne (In London Town), concert overture
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41
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Concert Allegro for pianoforte
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42
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Grania and Diarmid, incidental music
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–
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May Song for pianoforte, violin and piano, or small orchestra
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1902
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43
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Dream Children for small orchestra
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44
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Coronation Ode for soloists, chorus and orchestra
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–
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Weary Wind of the West, part-song
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45
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Five Part-Songs from the Greek Anthology
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–
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Skizze for pianoforte
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–
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Offertoire for violin and pianoforte
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1903
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49
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The Apostles, oratorio
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1904
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39
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Pomp and Circumstance March no 3 in C minor
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50
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In The South (Alassio), concert overture
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1905
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47
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Introduction and Allegro for string orchestra
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–
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Evening Scene, part-song
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–
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In Smyrna for pianoforte
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1906
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51
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The Kingdom, oratorio
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1907
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39
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Pomp and Circumstance March no 4 in G major
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1A/1B
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Wand of Youth Suites nos 1 & 2 for orchestra
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–
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How Calmly the Evening, part-song
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18/2
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Love, part-song
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53
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Four Part-Songs
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54
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The Reveille, part-song
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1908
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48
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Pleading, song for solo voice and pianoforte
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55
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Symphony No 1 in A flat major
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1909
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56
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The Angelus (Tuscany), part-song
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57
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Go, Song of Mine, part-song
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58
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Elegy for Strings
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1910
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61
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Violin Concerto in B minor
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62
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Romance for bassoon and orchestra
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1911
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63
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Symphony No 2 in E flat major
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64
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O Hearken Thou, offertory for chorus and orchestra
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65
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Coronation March for orchestra
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1912
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66
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Crown of India Suite for contralto, bass, chorus and orchestra
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67
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Great is the Lord (Psalm 48), anthem for choir and orchestra
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3
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Cantique, arrangement for small orchestra
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69
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The Music Makers, cantata
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1913
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68
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Falstaff, symphonic study for orchestra
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–
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Carissima for small orchestra
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1914
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70
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Sospiri, for orchestra
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–
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The Birthright, part-song
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–
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The Windlass, part-song
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71
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Two Choral Songs (The Shower; The Fountain), part-songs
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72
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Death on the Hills, part-song
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73
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Two Choral Songs (Love’s Tempest; Serenade), part-songs
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74
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Give Unto the Lord (Psalm 29) , anthem for choir and orchestra
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75
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Carillon, recitation with orchestra
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1915
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76
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Polonia, symphonic prelude
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77
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Une Voix dans le Desert, recitation with orchetsra
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78
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The Starlight Express, incidental music
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79
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Le Drapeau Belge, recitation with orchetsra
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1916
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80
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The Spirit of England, cantata
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1917
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–
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The Fringes of the Fleet, four songs for four baritones and orchestra
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81
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The Sanguine Fan, ballet
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82
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Violin Sonata in E minor
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83
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String Quartet in E minor
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1919
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84
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Piano Quintet in A minor
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85
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Cello Concerto in E minor
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1921
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86
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Fugue in C minor, transcription of J S Bach
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1922
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–
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Fantasia in C minor, transcription of J S Bach
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–
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Jerusalem, orchestration of arrangement for organ by Hubert Parry
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1923
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–
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Overture in D minor, transcription for orchestra of Handel
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King Arthur, incidental music
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Memorial Chimes for a Carillon, also arranged for organ
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The Wanderer, part-song
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–
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Zut, Zut, Zut, part-song
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1924
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–
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Empire March for orchestra
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1924
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–
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Pageant of Empire, eight songs for solo voice and choir
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1925
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–
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The Herald, part-song
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–
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The Prince of Sleep, part- song
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1927
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–
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Obbligato for Carillon
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1928
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–
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I Sing the Birth, carol
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Beau Brummel, incidental music
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1929
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–
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Good Morrow, carol
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1930
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87
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Severn Suite for brass band
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39
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Pomp and Circumstance March no 5 in C major
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Soliloquy for oboe
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1931
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Nursery Suite for orchestra
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1932
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–
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Adieu for pianoforte
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Serenade for pianoforte
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87A
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Organ Sonata No 2, orchestrated Atkins
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1933
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–
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Funeral March, orchestration of piano sonata by Frederic Chopin
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Mina for small orchestra
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88
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Symphony No 3
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89
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The Spanish Lady, unfinished opera
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90
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Piano Concerto
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