Tracklist

The Crown Of India, Op. 66 (1912) Premiere Recording Of Version With Spoken Parts

Tableau I. The Cities Of India

1-1 1a - Introduction. Allegro – Andante Quasi Recitativo – 1:27

1-2 1b - Sacred Measure. Moderato 2:09

1-3 2 - Dance Of Nautch Girls. Allegretto – Allegro Molto – Strepitoso 3:08

1-4 2a - India Greets Her Cities. Allegro Molto – Allegro – A Tempo, Più Lento – Moderato 5:20

1-5 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 6:55

1-6 India: ‘Well Dost Thou Say That East And West Upbear’ 0:46

1-7 3a - Entrance of Calcutta. Allegro 0:57

1-8 India: ‘Welcome Calcutta!’ 1:30

1-9 3b - Entrance Of Delhi. Allegro – Solenne 1:26

1-10 Delhi: ‘Stop! At Place Is Mine.’ 2:21

1-11 4a - Introduction. Maestoso – Andante – 1:38

1-12 4b - March Of The Mogul Emperors. Moderato Maestoso – Marziale – Pomposo – Tempo I 4:59

1-13 India: ‘Illustrious Emperors!’ 2:10

1-14 5 - Entrance Of ‘John Company’. Moderato (dolce E Maestoso, Stilo Antico) 2:00

1-15 Calcutta: ‘Good John Company, Reply’ 1:12

1-16 5a - Entrance Of St George. Andante – Allegro Moderato 2:06

1-17 India: ‘Calcutta, Delhi, Give Your Quarrel Pause’ 1:45

1-18 6 - Song (St George). ‘The Rule Of England’. Marziale 3:39

1-19 Interlude - Andantino – Più Lento 3:37

Tableau II. Ave Imperator!

1-20 8a - Introduction. Allegro – 1:10

1-21 8b - Warriors’ Dance. Allegro – Marcato E Brillante – Più Mosso 2:00

1-22 9 - The Cities Of Ind. Allegro – Moderato Maestoso – Adagio, Maestoso 2:28

1-23 India: ‘Hail Festal Hour From Out The Ages Drawn’ 0:32

1-24 10 - March. ‘The Crown Of India’. Tempo di Marcia 5:08

1-25 India: ‘Incessu Patuit Imperator’ 0:48

1-26 10a - The Homage Of Ind. Andante – Moderato – Allegretto – Andante – Lento Solenne – L’istesso Tempo 6:08

1-27 11 - The Crowning Of Delhi. Moderato – Andantino – Allegro – Presto – Moderato – 4:00

1-28 12 - Ave Imperator! Moderato – Più Lento – Lento 3:26

The Crown Of India, Op. 66 (1912) Premiere Recording Of Version Without Spoken Parts

Tableau I. The Cities Of Ind

2-1 1a - Introduction – 1:27

2-2 1b - Sacred Measure 2:09

2-3 2 - Dance Of Nautch Girls 3:08

2-4 2a - India Greets Her Cities. Allegro Molto 1:18

2-5 3 - Song (Agra). ‘Hail, Immemorial Ind!’ 6:57

2-6 3a - Entrance Of Calcutta 1:01

2-7 3b - Entrance Of Delhi 1:31

2-8 4a - Introduction – 1:31

2-9 4b - March Of The Mogul Emperors 4:59

2-10 5 - Entrance Of ‘John Company’ 2:06

2-11 6 - Song (St George). ‘ E Rule Of England’ 3:39

2-12 7 - Interlude 3:37

Tableau II. Ave Imperator!

2-13 8a - Introduction – 1:10

2-14 8b - Warriors’ Dance 2:02

2-15 9 - The Cities Of Ind. Allegro – Moderato Maestoso 2:13

2-16 10 - March. ‘The Crown of India’ 5:10

2-17 10a - The Homage Of Ind 6:09

2-18 11 - The Crowning Of Delhi. Moderato – Andantino – Presto – Moderato – 3:45

2-19 12 - Ave Imperator! 3:23

Imperial March, Op. 32 (1896 – 97)

2-20 Pomposo – Animato – Allargando – Poco Meno Mosso – Come Prima – Animato – Allargando – Molto Maestoso 4:29

The Coronation March, Op. 65 (1911) For Full Orchestra Composed For The Coronation Of Their Majesties King George V And Queen Mary

2-21 Molto Maestoso – Nobilmente – Animato – Brillante – A Tempo, Grandioso – Come Prima – Brillante – Maestoso – Grandioso 10:10

The Empire March (1924)

2-22 Alla Marcia – Nobilmente – Più Lento 4:45



   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  (tracks: 1-1 to 1-28)

   Words By – Henry Hamilton  (tracks: 1-1 to 1-28 & 2-1 to 2-19)