Elgar's incidental music to Laurence Binyon's play Arthur - A Tragedy was written in 1923 and scored for a theatre “pit” orchestra of thirteen players. Because Elgar never extracted a performable Suite from the incidental music, and because it was scored for non-standard forces, the music has remained unperformed and unknown. This is its first appearance in print.

King Arthur Suite comprises six movements entitled : King Arthur and Sir Lancelot — Elaine — Banqueting Scene —The Castle At Night — Battle Scene — The Death of Arthur. These incorporate the bulk of Elgar’s original music, scored for standard symphony orchestra. 

A live performance of the King Arthur Suite can be heard here.

ISBN : 978-1-873690-10-9

Duration : 22 minutes.

Orchestral requirements : 2+1 2 2 2  4 2 3 1  Timp Hp 3Perc Strings.

Difficulty : Moderate.

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 King Arthur Suite web page.

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