Shakespeare's Kingdom
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Template:Short description Template:Use dmy dates "Shakespeare's Kingdom" is a poem written by Alfred Noyes and set to music by the English composer Edward Elgar. It was one of the songs (also known as the "Pageant of Empire") written to be performed in the Pageant of Empire at the British Empire Exhibition on 21 July 1924.[1][2]
The song is about the English poet, William Shakespeare, describing his arrival in London.
References
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- Foreman, Lewis (ed.),"Oh, My Horses! Elgar and the Great War", Elgar Editions, Rickmansworth, 2001 Template:ISBN
- Richards, Jeffrey "Imperialism and Music: Britain 1876-1953" (Manchester University Press, 2002) Template:ISBN
External links
- Shakespeare's Kingdom (Elgar): Scores at the International Music Score Library Project
- Poemhunter.com Shakespeare's Kingdom by Alfred Noyes
- Digital Collections Shakespeare's Kingdom