In the Mystic Land of Egypt
light music by Albert Ketèlbey
In the Mystic Land of Egypt is a piece of light classical music for orchestra and optional voices composed by Albert Ketèlbey in 1931. The piece was published by Bosworth the same year, also in versions with piano.
History
Ketèlbey composed the piece after the successful model of In a Persian Market of 1920. Both work begin with march music followed by a romantic melody, and include singing.
In the Mystic Land of Egypt was published by Bosworth in 1931, in versions for orchestra and for piano.
Theme and music
The piece in D minor and 24 time is marked Con moto (quasi marcia). A synopsis of scenes by the composer mentions that first native soldiers pass through a village, followed by a soft song from a boat on the Nile. An Arab plays on a pipe, then the song is repeated by the orchestra, finally also by the returning soldiers.
The composer scored the work for a tenor or high baritone to perform the song, a male choir (or quartet) of soldiers, and a "colourful" orchestra including saxophones, banjos, mandolins, and marimba. In performance, the voices are often replaced by instruments.
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