Hail to the Chief (Ebenezer Prout)
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- Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2020-02-03). Score information: A4, 12 pages, 146 kB Copyright: CPDL
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General Information
Title: Hail to the Chief
Composer: Ebenezer Prout
Lyricist: Walter Scott
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Secular, Partsong
Language: English
Instruments: Piano
First published: 1879 in Novello's Part-Song Book (2nd series), Vol. 12, no. 357
Description: Composed for the reopening of Alexandra Palace on May 10 1877, originally with orchestral accompaniment.The lyrics are from the Boat song (vv.1-2 & 4) of Sir Walter Scott's Lady of the lake.
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Original text and translations
Original text and translations may be found at Hail to the Chief.