The Apostles, Op. 49
by Edward Elgar · Romantic · Intermediate
Versions
| Version | Level | Key | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intermediate · Level 3 | 3 of 5 | A♭ major | 5:45 |
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- Era
- Romantic (1830–1910)
- Mood
- Calm · slow and peaceful
- Versions
- 1
About this piece
Edward Elgar is the composer of The Apostles, Op. 49, a Romantic piece that is slow and peaceful. There is one arrangement: Intermediate (level 3 of 5), 5:45 long, in A♭ major.
How to play The Apostles, Op. 49 on piano
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License and credits
Arranged by a MuseScore user, from the PDMX dataset. License: Public Domain. Source: MuseScore.
Both the composition and the source file are in the public domain.
PDMX files come from the PDMX dataset (Long et al., 2024, CC BY 4.0).
Text events such as lyrics were removed; the notes are as published. The player on this page plays the first 20 seconds.
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