Sea Pictures
Song cycle by Edward Elgar / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sea Pictures, Op. 37 is a song cycle by Sir Edward Elgar consisting of five songs written by various poets. It was set for contralto and orchestra, though a distinct version for piano was often performed by Elgar. Many mezzo-sopranos have sung the piece.
The songs are:[1]
- "Sea Slumber Song" by Roden Noel (approximately 4 minutes)
- "In Haven (Capri)" by Caroline Alice Elgar, the composer's wife (under 2 minutes)
- "Sabbath Morning at Sea" by Elizabeth Barrett Browning (approximately 4 minutes)
- "Where Corals Lie" by Richard Garnett (approximately 3 minutes)
- "The Swimmer" by Adam Lindsay Gordon (approximately 5 minutes)
Much of the vocal line of the first song, "Sea Slumber Song", is heard again in other parts of the cycle; most notably, the second stanza is heard again almost in its entirety as part of the finale.