Edward Elgar: Elgar Wand Of Youth Suite 1 M/S: Score

The latest book in this popular series features the music of Sir Edward Elgar, in honour of his 150th birthday in 2007.<br>Includes solo-piano arrangements of Elgar's best-loved works, including selections from Sea Pictures, the Cello Concerto, Enigma Variations, Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1, and much more.<br>Arranged for intermediate solo piano. An essential addition to your piano library. / Classique / Partition /

Arrangements of 11 well-known Elgar compositions including pieces from 'The Wand Of Youth' 'First Symphony' 'Theme and Variations from 'Enigma' and the ever popular 'Chanson de Matin' and 'Chanson de Nuit'.

The Prince of Sleep to words by Walter de la Mare is a languid setting capturing masterfully the absent-minded sentiments of the words; imagery of dreams and the natural world (especially woodland) always seemed to inspire Elgar.In the Summer of 1925 Elgar?produced two songs ?The Prince of Sleep?and The Herald and both were on the subject of death like their immediate predecessor from the year before The Immortal Legions and The Wanderer of the year before that. Michael Kennedy refers to the de la Mare setting as being ?in the raptmanner?Elgar?reserved for special moments of vision? a view with which it is difficult to disagree.The part-song for SATB unaccompanied Voices is now available as part of the Elkin Choral Series.?Performance time approximately 5 minutes.?Piano accompaniment for practice only.

Music Through Time is an exciting series of instrumental repertoire books designed to provide young musicians with enjoyable interesting and stimulating material in the early stages of their playing career. The contents of each volume are arranged chronologically and each piece is accompanied by short notes which place the music in its wider historical context so that the student can more easily relate the style of the music to its period. Book 1 covers grades 1-2. The solo clarinet part is also included as a separate insert.