Elgar was pre-eminently the composer of large forms. Complex lengthy development of musical ideas was for him a measure of genius. His songs with the exception of the orchestral cycle Sea Pictures were not often the vehicles for his most striking ideas. Paradoxically he was also bedevilled by a fine literally taste. He once told a friend that he felt it better to set the best second-rate poetry to music for the most immortal verse is music already. Some of his songs are therefore settings of poets now all but forgotten such as Arthur Salmon and Gilbert Parker: to their verse his music might make a vital addition. Elgar's songs offer authentic Edwardianreflections which we can value now in their own terms. These songs are full of echoes of a master's thoughts - and especially in the songs written for the stage - flashes of his genius.
SKU: HL.14010168
UPC: 888680897109. 8.25x11.75x0.059 inches.
In Smyrna, and Skizze contain all the music which Elgar conceived and wrote entirely for the piano between the Concert Allegro of 1901 and three little works which appeared in the composer's old age. The pages of Skizze and In Smyrna give us a special insight into Elgar's understanding of the piano at the summit of his career.
SKU: HL.14010177
ISBN 9780711994836. 0.357 inches.
Written at the height of Elgar's powers in 1917, The Sanguine Fan was inspired by a scene depicting Pan and Echo that a local artist had drawn in sanguine on a fan. The ballet was originally composed as part of a matinee performance in March 1917 in aid of wartime charities. This study score edition is the ideal choice for both academic study and performance preparation.
SKU: HL.14010101
ISBN 9780853606499. 5.5x8.5x0.357 inches.
Miniature score of Elgar's Enigma Variations.
SKU: HL.14009546
8.25x11.75x0.058 inches.
Composed in 1884 for Violin or Cello and small Orchestra, this is one of Elgar's most popular works for accompanied soloist and has been transcribed for a variety of instruments This arangement is for the original solo instrument - the Violin, with a Piano reduction of the Orcherstral accompaniment.
SKU: HL.14031056
12.5x16.5x1.14 inches.
The full score of Elgar's sketches for this two-act opera in a paper-bound edition. Complete with editorial introduction, appendices and libretto. A score for the specialist.
SKU: HL.14010426
9.0x12.0x0.01 inches.
Theme from Pomp and Circumstance Military March No.1. For pianists of Grade 1-3 standard.
SKU: HL.14030734
ISBN 9780853608264. 8.5x11.0x0.158 inches.
Violin Sonata arranged for Viola and piano by Veronica Leigh Jacobs. The piano part is a reproduction of the original Violin Sonata edition.
SKU: HL.14017959
7.25x10.25x0.116 inches.
Thirty-two pages of analytical text, descriptive notes and musical examples, along with the words.
SKU: HL.14009540
14.5x10.25x0.43 inches.
Arranged W.T. Best.
SKU: HL.14017089
UPC: 884088448233. 6.75x9.75x0.017 inches.
Anthem for SATB Choir and Organ, arranged from Op.2 No.3 by the composer. Text by The Rev. Henry Collins.
