Elgar's incidental music for Bertram P. Matthews’ play Beau Brummel was written in 1928. According to contemporary reports the music was very extensive : however, it has entirely disappeared with the exception of this Minuet, which survives both in its original version for theatre band and a slightly shorter version for full orchestra. This is the first appearance in print of the stage version, and the first publication of the full score of the concert version.

See the page entitled ‘The Beau Brummel mystery’ for further details.

ISBN : 978-1-873690-14-7

Duration : 4 minutes.

Orchestral requirements : Stage version : 1 1 2 1  0 2 2 0  Timp/Perc (1 player)  Strings (minimum 2-2-1-1-1). 
Orchestral version : 2 2 2 2  2 2 3 0 Timp 1Perc Strings.

Difficulty : Straightforward.

Study Score (includes detailed editorial commentary) — see "Sales" bookmark for payment details.

Orchestral parts, Conductor's full score : Available for sale from Goodmusic. Click here for a link to Goodmusic's Beau Brummel Minuet web page.

Copyright : Although Elgar's music is out of copyright, the Acuta Music and the Acuta/Goodmusic editions of the Beau Brummel Minuet constitute a "copyright edition" for the purposes of performance and recording, and should be disclosed as such on PRS or MCPS returns.​​​​​​

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