Elgar, Edward 1857 - 1934

The Black Knight, Op.25

Cantata for chorus and orchestra

Op. 25 Mixed Chorus, Orchestra Cantatas Secular cantatas Romantic Composed 1889 · published 1893 · 35 min · 13 movements · dedicated to To my friend, Hugh Blair, M.A., Mus. Bac., Cantab.

Movements

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13 movements

1. I Scene I
2. II 'Twas Pentecost
3. III Scene II
4. IV (a) To the barrier of the fight
5. V (b) When he rode into the lists
6. VI Scene III
7. VII (a) Pipe and viol call the dances
8. VIII (b) Doth with her the dance begin
9. IX Scene IV
10. X (a) To the sumptuous banquet
11. XI (b) 'Twixt son and daughter
12. XII (c) Each the father's breast embraces

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1. XIII (d) Woe! the blessed children

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