The erl-king's daughter : ballad founded on Danish legends, for soli, chorus and orchestra : op. 30 / the music by Niels W. Gade ; the English version by Miss Louisa Vance.
| Author/creator | Gade, Niels W. |
| Other author | Vance, Louisa. |
| Format | Musical Score |
| Publication Info | New York : G. Schirmer, [between 1900 and 1999] |
| Description | 1 score (vii, 80 pages) ; 27 cm |
| Subjects |
| Uniform title | Elverskud. Vocal score. English |
| Contents | Prologue. Chorus: Sir Oluf rein'd up his steed -- Part I. Chorus: The sun in ocean sinks to rest ; Duet (baritone and alto): bring forth my fleet, sure-footed steed (Oluf), My son, the evening shadows (The Mother) ; Song for baritone: When thro' the meadows of tender green (Oluf) ; Duet (baritone and alto): Bring for my fleet, sure-footed steed ; Chorus: The black steed rushes, bespattered with foam -- Part II. Song for bariton: Night, thou art silent (Oluf) ; Female chorus: Lightly though the wood (The Erl-maidens) ; Baritone solo: Erl-maidens are singing (Oluf) ; Scene for soprano, baritone and chorus: O welcome, Sir Oluf! (Erl-king's daughter) -- Part III. Morning hymn (chorus): The sun now mounts the eastern sky ; Air for alto: I watched before the castle gate (The Mother) ; Male chorus: Fill high the cups with mead and wine ; Duet (alto and baritone): Hear me, my son (The Mother, Oluf) ; Chorus: Where, where are the guests -- Epilogue. Chorus: Then, youths, if thro' the wood you ride. |
| General note | Libretto, in English, printed separately, p. iii-vi. |
| Publisher number | 16821 G. Schirmer |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Music | Closed Stacks - Ask at Circulation Desk | M1612.G22 E68 1900Z | ✔ Available | Place Hold |