May Song (Elgar, Edward)

Composition Year 1901
Genre Categories Songs; For piano; Scores featuring the piano; For 1 player; For orchestra (arr); Scores featuring the orchestra (arr); For violin, piano (arr); For 2 players (arr); Scores featuring the violin (arr); Scores featuring the piano (arr)

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Performances

Recordings

 Complete Performance
#567068 - 3.18MB - 2:58 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 330×⇩ - MP3 - Lumineux

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Lumineux (2019/4/3)

Performer Pages Peter Bradley-Fulgoni (piano)
Publisher Info. Peter Bradley-Fulgoni
Copyright
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 4.0 [tag/del]
Misc. Notes recorded in February 2019 at St. Paul's Hall, Huddersfield University: Peter Hill, sound engineer
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 Complete Performance
#904771 - 7.31MB - 3:12 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 5×⇩ - MP3 - Luiskaludin

MP3 file (audio)
Luiskaludin (2024/3/16)

Performer Pages Luis Kolodin (Piano)
Publisher Info. Luis Kolodin, 2024.
Copyright
Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 [tag/del]
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Sheet Music

Scores

 Complete Score
#57315 - 0.42MB, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 3104×⇩ - Daphnis

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Daphnis (2010/2/25)

Publisher. Info. London: W.H. Broome, 1901.
Reprinted Boca Raton: Masters Music, 1993. Catalog M 2168.
Copyright
Public Domain [tag/del]
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Parts

 Flute
#689489 - 0.14MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 22×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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M.kowalski49 (2021/4/7)

⇒ 13 more: Oboe • Clarinet 1, 2 (A) • Bassoon • Horn 1/2 (F) • Cornet (B♭) • Trombone, Bass Trombone • Timpani • Harp • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

 Oboe
#689490 - 0.12MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 16×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Clarinet 1, 2 (A)
#689491 - 0.26MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 16×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Bassoon
#689492 - 0.12MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 16×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Horn 1/2 (F)
#689493 - 0.15MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 16×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Cornet (B♭)
#689494 - 0.12MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 21×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Trombone, Bass Trombone
#689495 - 0.07MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 28×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Timpani
#689496 - 0.06MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 15×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Harp
#689497 - 0.22MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 19×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Violins I
#689498 - 0.16MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 28×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Violins II
#689499 - 0.16MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 19×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Violas
#689500 - 0.15MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 17×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Cellos
#689501 - 0.14MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 15×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Basses
#689502 - 0.12MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 16×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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Publisher. Info. London: W.H. Broome, 1901.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). Catalog A5626.
Copyright
Public Domain [tag/del/mrg]
Misc. Notes Auxiliary Instruments have "ad. lib" written in their parts as doubling. (Flute 2, Oboe 2, Clarinet 2.....Horn 3/4, etc..)
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

For Small Orchestra (Composer)

 Complete Score
#578323 - 12.35MB, 9 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 70×⇩ - P0mbal

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P0mbal (2019/6/22)

Publisher. Info. London: W. H. Broome, n.d. Plate W. H. B. 25c.
Copyright
Public Domain [tag/del]
Misc. Notes "Inscribed to Mrs. T. Garmston Hyde" - Martina Hyde, the wife of wealthy solicitor Thomas Garmston Hyde. The family lived in Worcester and were friends of the Elgars, and Elgar taught piano to their eldest daughter, also called Martina.
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 Complete Score
#689488 - 1.26MB, 9 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 22×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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Publisher. Info. London: W.H. Broome, 1901.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). Catalog A5626.
Copyright
Public Domain [tag/del]
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 Piano Conductor
#321226 - 0.37MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 305×⇩ - Nobilmente

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Nobilmente (2014/4/8)

⇒ 15 more: Flute • Oboe • Clarinet 1 (A) • Clarinet 2 (A) • Bassoon • Horn 1/2 (F) • Cornet 1/2 (A) • Trombone • Timpani/Triangle • Harp/Piano • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

 Flute
#321227 - 0.12MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 131×⇩ - Nobilmente

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 Oboe
#321228 - 0.14MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 106×⇩ - Nobilmente

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 Clarinet 1 (A)
#321229 - 0.10MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 115×⇩ - Nobilmente

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 Clarinet 2 (A)
#321230 - 0.15MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 95×⇩ - Nobilmente

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 Bassoon
#321231 - 0.10MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 103×⇩ - Nobilmente

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 Horn 1/2 (F)
#321232 - 0.16MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 90×⇩ - Nobilmente

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 Cornet 1/2 (A)
#321233 - 0.09MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 93×⇩ - Nobilmente

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 Trombone
#321234 - 0.05MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 92×⇩ - Nobilmente

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Nobilmente (2014/4/8)

 Timpani/Triangle
#321235 - 0.04MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 92×⇩ - Nobilmente

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Nobilmente (2014/4/8)

 Harp/Piano
#321236 - 0.21MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 104×⇩ - Nobilmente

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 Violins I
#321237 - 0.14MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 173×⇩ - Nobilmente

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Nobilmente (2014/4/8)

 Violins II
#321238 - 0.14MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 106×⇩ - Nobilmente

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 Violas
#321239 - 0.13MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 101×⇩ - Nobilmente

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 Cellos
#321240 - 0.15MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 104×⇩ - Nobilmente

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 Basses
#321241 - 0.12MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 101×⇩ - Nobilmente

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Publisher. Info. London: Elkin & Co., 1901. Plate E. & Co. 1557.
Copyright
Public Domain [tag/del/mrg]
Misc. Notes 600 dpi. The parts for the score published by W. H. Broome & Co.
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For Violin and Piano (Morrison)

 Complete Score
#569120 - 0.25MB, 9 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 205×⇩ - P0mbal

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 Violin Part
#569121 - 0.10MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 213×⇩ - P0mbal

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Arranger John Morrison
Publisher. Info. John Morrison
Copyright
Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 [tag/del/mrg]
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General Information

Work Title May Song
Alternative. Title
Composer Elgar, Edward
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IEE 42
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1901
First Performance. 1902
First Publication. 1901
Dedication Though the piece is not actually dedicated to Elgar's niece May Grafton, daughter of his sister Polly, it is suggested by the date of composition being close to her 21st birthday.
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Early 20th century
Instrumentation piano
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