ELGAR, E.: Crown of India (The) / Imperial March / Coronation March / Empire March (Davis)

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The Crown of India, Op. 66 (orchestration completed by A. Payne) (more info)


1. Tableau I, 'The Cities of Ind': Introduction - 00:01:27
2. Tableau I, 'The Cities of Ind': Sacred measure - 00:02:09
3. Tableau I, 'The Cities of Ind': Dance of Nautch Girls - 00:03:08
4. Tableau I, 'The Cities of Ind': India greets her Cities - 00:05:20
5. Tableau I, 'The Cities of Ind': Hail, Immemorial India! (Agra) - 00:06:55
6. Tableau I, 'The Cities of Ind': Well dost thou say that East and West upbear (India) - 00:00:46
7. Tableau I, 'The Cities of Ind': Entrance of Calcutta - 00:00:57
8. Tableau I, 'The Cities of Ind': Welcome Calcutta (India) - 00:01:30
9. Tableau I, 'The Cities of Ind': Entrance of Delhi - 00:01:26
10. Tableau I, 'The Cities of Ind': Stop! That place is mine (Delhi) - 00:02:21
11. Tableau I, 'The Cities of Ind': Introduction - 00:01:38
12. Tableau I, 'The Cities of Ind': March of the Mogul Emperors - 00:04:59
13. Tableau I, 'The Cities of Ind': Illustrious Emperors (India) - 00:02:10
14. Tableau I, 'The Cities of Ind': Entrance of John Company - 00:02:00
15. Tableau I, 'The Cities of Ind': Good John Company, reply (Calcutta) - 00:01:12
16. Tableau I, 'The Cities of Ind': Entrance of St. George - 00:02:06
17. Tableau I, 'The Cities of Ind': Calcutta, Delhi, give your quarrel pause (India) - 00:01:45
18. Tableau I, 'The Cities of Ind': The Rule of England (St. George) - 00:03:39
19. Interlude - 00:03:37
20. Tableau II, 'Ave Imperator': Introduction - 00:01:10
21. Tableau II, 'Ave Imperator': Warriors' Dance - 00:02:00
22. Tableau II, 'Ave Imperator': The Cities of Ind - 00:02:28
23. Tableau II, 'Ave Imperator': Hail Festal Hour from out the Ages drawn (India) - 00:00:32
24. Tableau II, 'Ave Imperator': March, The Crown of India (Chorus) - 00:05:08
25. Tableau II, 'Ave Imperator': Incessu patuit Imperator (India) - 00:00:48
26. Tableau II, 'Ave Imperator': The Homage of Ind (India) - 00:06:08
27. Tableau II, 'Ave Imperator': The Crowning of Delhi (India, Chorus) - 00:04:00
28. Tableau II, 'Ave Imperator': Ave Imperator! (India, Agra, Chorus) - 00:03:26

The Crown of India, Op. 66 (orchestration completed by A. Payne, version without narration, ed. A. Davis) (more info)


1. Tableau I, 'The Cities of Ind': Introduction - 00:01:27
2. Tableau I, 'The Cities of Ind': Sacred measure - 00:02:09
3. Tableau I, 'The Cities of Ind': Dance of Nautch Girls - 00:03:08
4. Tableau I, 'The Cities of Ind': India greets her Cities - 00:01:18
5. Tableau I, 'The Cities of Ind': Hail, Immemorial India! (Agra) - 00:06:57
6. Tableau I, 'The Cities of Ind': Entrance of Calcutta - 00:01:01
7. Tableau I, 'The Cities of Ind': Entrance of Delhi - 00:01:31
8. Tableau I, 'The Cities of Ind': Introduction - 00:01:31
9. Tableau I, 'The Cities of Ind': March of the Mogul Emperors - 00:04:59
10. Tableau I, 'The Cities of Ind': Entrance of John Company - 00:02:06
11. Tableau I, 'The Cities of Ind': The Rule of England (St. George) - 00:03:39
12. Interlude - 00:03:37
13. Tableau II, 'Ave Imperator': Introduction - 00:01:10
14. Tableau II, 'Ave Imperator': Warriors' Dance - 00:02:02
15. Tableau II, 'Ave Imperator': The Cities of Ind - 00:02:13
16. Tableau II, 'Ave Imperator': March, The Crown of India (Chorus) - 00:05:10
17. Tableau II, 'Ave Imperator': The Homage of Ind (Agra, Chorus) - 00:06:09
18. Tableau II, 'Ave Imperator': The Crowning of Delhi (Chorus) - 00:03:45
19. Tableau II, 'Ave Imperator': Ave Imperator (Chorus) - 00:03:23


Imperial March, Op. 32 (more info)
Recording date: April 1992


20. Imperial March, Op. 32 - 00:04:29


Coronation March, Op. 65 (more info)
Recording date: 7-8 September 1995


21. Coronation March, Op. 65 - 00:10:10


Empire March (more info)


22. Empire March - 00:04:45

Reviews

A fascinating footnote (Nov 30, 2009)
Reviewer:Jim D.
Although he wrote a number of songs, and the famous oratorios, Elgar did little vocal work for the stage. So this new complete version of the 'Crown of India' masque is a bonanza for fans of British music. The text is nothing great, and was slashed by the composer even as he was setting it, but he judged some of the music good enough to arrange a concert suite; the rest has disappeared till... Although he wrote a number of songs, and the famous oratorios, Elgar did little vocal work for the stage. So this new complete version of the 'Crown of India' masque is a bonanza for fans of British music. The text is nothing great, and was slashed by the composer even as he was setting it, but he judged some of the music good enough to arrange a concert suite; the rest has disappeared till now. This recording offers the entire masque--a paean to The Empire which none but the most fervid Elgarian will play very often--and a second disc with the music cues only (also three lesser-known marches). Anthony Payne, a specialist in completing unfinished Elgar, has produced an orchestration for the movements not used in the suite. Gerald Finley speaks his one bit of verse nicely, and can make you believe every word of his grand solo. Clare Shearer, in the great tradition of British mezzos, utters lovely sounds, and makes utter mud of her words. The orchestra and chorus, under Sir Andrew Davis, perform with conviction, and the sound is fine. Not a musicological revelation, but some fun stuff.
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