The Crown of India, Op.66
Op.66, Op.66a
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Composed
1911-12
First published
1912 - London: Novello
Period
Romantic
Catalogue
Op.66, Op.66a
Dedication
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Masque 12 pieces; Tableau I. The Cities of Ind 1a. Introduction 1b. Sacred Measure 2. Dance of Nautch Girls 2a. India greets her Cities 3. Song (Agra): "Hail, Immemorial Ind!" (The Homage of Ind) 3a. Entrance of Calcutta :India: "Welcome Calcutta!" 3b. Entrance of Delhi :Delhi: "Stop! That place is mine" 4a. Introduction 4b. March of the Mogul Emperors :India: "Illustrious Emperors!" 5. Entrance of John Company (Menuetto) :Calcutta: "Good John Company, reply" 5a. Entrance of St. George :India: "Calcutta, Delhi, give your quarrel pause" 6. Song (St. George): "The Rule of England" 7. Interlude; Tableau II. Ave Imperator! 8a. Introduction 8b. Warriors' Dance 9. The Cities of Ind :India: "Hail festal hour from out the ages drawn" 10. March: 'The Crown of India' :India: 'Incessu patuit Imperator' 10a. The Homage of Ind 11. The Crowning of Delhi 12. Ave Imperator!
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