Add MS 58048

ELGAR COLLECTION. Vol. LXV. Miscellaneous works; 1897-1902.

ff. 76. Largest size 304 x 243mm. British Library binding.

1. ff. 1-30v. Sketches for Te Deum and Benedictus, op. 34; 1897. In pencil and ink, annotated in blue and green crayons. For full score see Add. 57999. Vocal score published Novello, Ewer and Co., 1897.

2. ff. 31-43. 'Sanctus Fortis' from 'The Dream of Gerontius', transposed version in A flat, op. 38; 1900. Words in English, German and Latin. Annotated in green ink and with printer's pencil markings, the text written partly in red ink. See also Add. 49973 B, 47904 A and 47902. Published Novello & Co., 1902.

3. ff. 44-76. Five Partsongs from the Greek Anthology, for TTBB with practice piano parts, op. 45; 1902. Copies. Annotated in pencil and red ink. Published Novello & Co., 1903. (a) 'Cast me from heights' (translation: Alma Strettell). ff. 45-51; (b) 'Whether I find thee' (translation: Andrew Lang). ff. 52-55; (c) 'After many a dusty mile' (translation: Edmund Gosse). ff. 56-65; (d) 'Oh! to be the wild wind' (translation: William M. Hardinge). ff. 66-69; (e) 'Feasting I watch' (translation: Richard Garnett). ff. 70-76.

includes:

• ff. 45-51 Alma Strettell, afterwards Harrison; writer: 'Cast me from the heights' by E. Elgar, setting her translation from the Greek: 1902.
• ff. 52-55 Andrew Lang, author: Settings of his works by E. Elgar: [1890], 1902.
• ff. 56-65 Sir Edmund William Gosse, writer: 'After many a dusty mile' by E. Elgar, setting his translation from the Greek: 1902.
• ff. 66-69 William Money Hardinge, author: 'Oh! to be the wild wind' by E. Elgar, setting his translation from the Greek: 1902.
• ff. 70-76 Richard Garnett, LLD; Keeper of Printed Books, British Museum: 'Feasting I watch' by E. Elgar, setting his translation from the Greek: 1902.