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Work: Cockaigne (In London Town) - overture for orchestra, Op.40

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ComposerElgar, Sir Edward (1857-1934)
PeriodRomantic
Year1901
Work typeOrchestral
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GloucesterGlagolitic Mass

© James O'Driscoll
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