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Tableau I. The Cities Of Ind
1a - Introduction. Allegro – Andante Quasi Recitativo –
1b - Sacred Measure. Moderato
2 - Dance Of Nautch Girls. Allegretto – Allegro Molto – Strepitoso
2a - India Greets Her Cities. Allegro Molto – Allegro – A Tempo, Più Lento – Moderato
3 - Song (Agra). ‘Hail, Immemorial Ind!’ Andante – Quasi Recitativo – Allegretto – Tempo I – L’istesso Tempo – Animato – Largamente – Lento – Tempo I – Allegretto – Grandioso, Più Lento – Lento
India: ‘Well Dost Thou Say That East And West Upbear’
3a - Entrance of Calcutta. Allegro
India: ‘Welcome Calcutta!’
3b - Entrance Of Delhi. Allegro – Solenne
Delhi: ‘Stop! At Place Is Mine.’
4a - Introduction. Maestoso – Andante –
4b - March Of The Mogul Emperors. Moderato Maestoso – Marziale – Pomposo – Tempo I
India: ‘Illustrious Emperors!’
5 - Entrance Of ‘John Company’. Moderato (dolce E Maestoso, Stilo Antico)
Calcutta: ‘Good John Company, Reply’
5a - Entrance Of St George. Andante – Allegro Moderato
India: ‘Calcutta, Delhi, Give Your Quarrel Pause’
6 - Song (St George). ‘The Rule Of England’. Marziale
Interlude - Andantino – Più Lento
Tableau II. Ave Imperator!
8a - Introduction. Allegro –
8b - Warriors’ Dance. Allegro – Marcato E Brillante – Più Mosso
9 - The Cities Of Ind. Allegro – Moderato Maestoso – Adagio, Maestoso
India: ‘Hail Festal Hour From Out The Ages Drawn’
10 - March. ‘The Crown Of India’. Tempo di Marcia
India: ‘Incessu Patuit Imperator’
10a - The Homage Of Ind. Andante – Moderato – Allegretto – Andante – Lento Solenne – L’istesso Tempo
11 - The Crowning Of Delhi. Moderato – Andantino – Allegro – Presto – Moderato –
12 - Ave Imperator! Moderato – Più Lento – Lento
Tableau I. The Cities Of Ind
1a - Introduction –
1b - Sacred Measure
2 - Dance Of Nautch Girls
2a - India Greets Her Cities. Allegro Molto
3 - Song (Agra). ‘Hail, Immemorial Ind!’
3a - Entrance Of Calcutta
3b - Entrance Of Delhi
4a - Introduction –
4b - March Of The Mogul Emperors
5 - Entrance Of ‘John Company’
6 - Song (St George). ‘ E Rule Of England’
7 - Interlude
Tableau II. Ave Imperator!
8a - Introduction –
8b - Warriors’ Dance
9 - The Cities Of Ind. Allegro – Moderato Maestoso
10 - March. ‘The Crown of India’
10a - The Homage Of Ind
11 - The Crowning Of Delhi. Moderato – Andantino – Presto – Moderato –
12 - Ave Imperator!
Imperial March, Op. 32 (1896 – 97)
Pomposo – Animato – Allargando – Poco Meno Mosso – Come Prima – Animato – Allargando – Molto Maestoso
The Coronation March, Op. 65 (1911) For Full Orchestra Composed For The Coronation Of Their Majesties King George V And Queen Mary
Molto Maestoso – Nobilmente – Animato – Brillante – A Tempo, Grandioso – Come Prima – Brillante – Maestoso – Grandioso
The Empire March (1924)
Alla Marcia – Nobilmente – Più Lento

notes

TT: 152:29
Recorded in 24-bit / 96 kHz

credits

Baritone Vocals [Baritone] – Gerald Finley
Choir – Sheffield Philharmonic Chorus
Chorus Master – Darius Battiwalla
Composed By – Sir Edward Elgar
Conductor – Sir Andrew Davis,
Leader – Yuri Torchinsky
Mezzo-soprano Vocals [Mezzo-Soprano] – Clare Shearer
Orchestra – BBC Philharmonic
Orchestrated By [Orchestration Completed By] – Anthony Payne, (tracks: 1-1 to 1-28 & 2-1 to 2-19)
Speech [Speaker] – Barbara Marten (tracks: 1-1 to 1-28), Deborah McAndrew (tracks: 1-1 to 1-28), Joanne Mitchell (4) (tracks: 1-1 to 1-28)
Words By – Henry Hamilton (3)

companies

Phonographic Copyright (p) – Chandos Records Ltd
Copyright (c) – Chandos Records Ltd

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