Edward Elgar: Sketches, etc., for 'Carillon' and 'Le drapeau belge'
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1. ff. 1-21. 'Carillon', recitation with orchestra (poem, Émile Cammaerts), op. 75; [1914]. Published in piano reduction in King Albert's Book (London: Daily Telegraph, 1914). For autograph full score see Add. 58039. Comprising: (a) Printed copy of the poem mounted on to a leaf, annotated by the...
Edward Elgar: 'Une voix dans le désert', for voice and orchestra (words, Émile Cammaerts), op. 77
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First World War composition. Vocal score published London: Elkin, 1916. Additional wind parts, 'for theatre performances ad. lib.' (f. 1), in full score. MS Facs. 1044/1, 2 is a copy of this score and of an autograph score for voice and strings. For autograph piano score see Add. 52529.