The Music of Edward Elgar

Litany is the first chorus from Edward Elgar’s ‘The Dream of Gerontius’ scored for SATB Voices and Organ or Piano accompaniment in this Novello edition.The Dream of Gerontius Op. 38 is a work for Voices and orchestra in two parts composed by Edward Elgar in 1900 to text from the poem by John Henry Newman. It relates the journey of a pious man's soul from his deathbed to his judgment before God and settling into Purgatory. Litany is sung by the chorus (‘Assistants’) after Gerontius’ deathbed prayer. Elgar disapproved of the use of theterm 'oratorio' for the work though his wishes are not always followed. The piece is widely regarded as Elgar's finest choral work and some consider it his masterpiece.Sir Edward Elgar was an English composer many of whose works have entered the British and international classical concert repertoire. Among his best-known compositions are orchestral works including the Enigma Variations the Pomp and Circumstance Marches concertos for Violin and Cello and two symphonies. He was appointed Master of the King's Musick in 1924.

Sir Edward Elgar was an English composer many of whose works have entered the British and international classical concert repertoire. Among his best-known compositions are orchestral works including the Enigma Variations the Pomp and Circumstance Marches concertos for Violin and Cello and two symphonies. He was appointed Master of the King's Musick in 1924.Composed in 1892  Etudes Caracteristiques For Violin Op.24 is dedicated to the preeminent Hungarian Jewish Violin virtuoso and Elgar’s former Violin teacher between 1877-1878 Adolphe Pollitzer. Pollitzerbelieved that as a violinist Elgar had the potential to be one of the leading soloists in the country but Elgar himself having heard leading virtuosi at London concerts felt his own Violin playing lacked a full enough tone and he abandoned his ambitions to be a soloist.

March No. 3 in C minor-Pomp and Circumstance est le titre porté par cinq marches composées entre 1901 et 1930 par le compositeur anglais Sir Edward Elgar. Si la Marchen° 1 est incontestablement la plus célèbre la Marche n° 3 en Ut mineur est la plus achevée en terme de musicalité et de techniques de composition. La conception des motifs est dans la meilleure tradition elgarienne. Le passage principal aux sombres couleurs de la tonalité mineure et le thème cantabile résolument généreux sont impressionnants et donnent à la marche son caractère unique.

Edward Elgar's Cello Concerto in E minor Op. 85 his last notable work is a cornerstone of the solo Cello repertoire. In contrast with Elgar's earlier Violin Concerto which is lyrical and passionate the Cello Concerto written in the aftermath of the First World War is for the most part contemplative and elegiac. The four-movement concerto scored for solo Cello 2 Flutes 2 Oboes 2 Clarinets in A 2 Bassoons 4 Horns in F 2 Trumpets in C 3 Trombones Tuba Timpani and Strings did not achieve wide popularity until the 1960s however is now regarded to 'rank not only among his finest works but among the greatest ofits kind' (Michael Kennedy).Sir Edward William Elgar was an English composer many of whose works have entered the British and international classical concert repertoire. Although Elgar is often regarded as ‘typically English’ most of his musical influences were not from England but from continental Europe.

Elgar is often considered the greatest English composer after Purcell Richard Strauss called Edward Elgar the first English progressive musician of the 19th century. Here are 5 choral works that are wonderful examples of Elgar's skill and creativity. This value priced collection make this a smart addition to your music library. Works include: Deep in My Soul Go Song of Mine Love My Love Dwelt O Happy Eyes. This value priced collection make this a smart addition to your music library.

Salut d'amour op. 12 for Piano-Edward Elgar?s Salut D?Amour is one of those pieces by the British composer that has a particularly haunting melody. Composed in 1888 for his future wife Caroline Alice Roberts the work became anenormous success early on. Notes in the surviving autographs for the versions for Violin and Piano (HN 1188) Violoncello and Piano (HN 1189) and Piano solo show that Elgar had intended making arrangements for numerousscorings but only the three named versions were authorised through original manuscripts.Amongst these the Piano version has a special significance: Caroline Alice Roberts was a Piano pupil of Elgar?s and thus thecomposer might have rewritten the original for Violin and Piano for his fiancée and later wife. Alongside the first print we have also evaluated Elgar?s autograph engraver?s copy for the first time.

11 well-known pieces arranged for piano-In The Elgar Piano Album you will find eleven masterpieces by Edward Elgar including the world-famous and typically English Pomp And Circumstance March No.1 - better known as Land Of Hope And Glory. With bold intervals syncopated rhythms and rubato melodies the romantic music of Elgar is musically sophisticated - as are the arrangements in this book but technically they are a little less demanding. They come close to the original works as possible. A fine choice for the moderately advanced Pianist!

On November 6th 1929 at the Small Queen's Hall London Edward Elgar recorded five short improvisations at the piano. He used the piano extensively when composing and the recordings present a fascinating insight into the composer's genius referencing his work on the never-completed piano concerto and other themes in five remarkably cohesive and memorable pieces.Although these recordings were eventually released in 1975 there has not until now been a printed transcription of this music available. In this edition Iain Farrington has skilfully transcribed Elgar's playing to reconstruct the five pieces making a significant addition to the Elgar pianorepertoire.

Salut d'amour op. 12 for Violin and Piano-Edward Elgar?s Salut D?Amour is one of those pieces by the British composer that has a particularly haunting melody.The short work also had a special significance for the composer. CarolineAlice Roberts had been having Piano lessons with Elgar since 1886. Their teacher-pupil relationship soon blossomed into love and they became engaged in 1888. It was in this year that Elgar composed ?SalutD?Amour? for his bride initially with the German title ?Liebesgruß?. They got married in 1889 and the work was published at the same time. Henle are now publishing this moderately difficult immortal classic inthe original versions for Violin and Piano Violoncello and Piano (HN1189) and Piano solo (HN1190).

Edward Elgar’s concerto for violoncello his last major work is a cleanly structured and emotionally charged composition. It is no wonder that this work is of central importance in the cello literature. Jonathan Del Mar’s editorial skills show themselves in the exacting placement of dynamics articulation and expression markings. The edition restores all Elgar’s solo cello fingerings and bowings and offers a facsimile of the original solo cello part in the critical commentary. Jonathan Del Mar also documents the performing tradition of the work and its recording under Elgar’s baton.This is the last word on this famous work a referenceedition for every cellist!First ever critical editionAll existing sources consultedFirst ever critical commentaryFull score & parts (BA9040) cello & piano (BA9040-90) and study score format 22.5 x 16.5cm (TP398) available for sale

for Cello and Piano-This fine collection of little masterpieces for cello and piano forms a showcase for the composer Edward Elgar. There is no great virtuosity needed to do justice to the melodious and sometimes ingenious music from ELGAR`S TREASURES. With the help ofthe accompanying CD - which can be used at home as well as for performances - you will gain an understanding of music. Content: Chanson de Nuit op. 15 no. 1 • Pleading op. 48 no. 1 • Speak Music! op. 41 no. 2 • In Moonlight (Alassio) op. 50 • Salut d´Amour op. 12 • Chanson de Matin op. 15 no. 2 • In Haven (Capri)(Sea Pictures op.37) • Nimrod (Enigma Variations op.36).

This rich collection features 18 original and newly-arranged pieces by the great English composer Edward Elgar arranged for solo Piano.The Joy Of Elgar includes Pomp & CircumstanceMarch No.1 Sonatina Cockaigne Overture selections from 'Enigma’ Variations and excerpts from Cello Concerto in E Minor.

Elgar Gold (CD Edition)-This is a fine selection of the greatest masterpieces by Edward Elgar transcribed and arranged for easy Piano with full performances of every piece on CD. An essential addition to your Piano library.

Sir Edward Elgar was born in Worcester in 1857. Until the outstanding success of the 'Enigma' Variations in 1899 he was considered a 'provincial' composer - and a largely self taught one at that.In the earlier part of Elgar's career as a composer he wrote several short pieces which became very popular indeed. Chanson de nuit is one such the second of a pair (Chanson de Matin the other being) which carried his name far and wide before his larger orchestra works appeared. It was published in several versions at once: for string orchestra for small orchestra for violin and piano and so on - so it is almost impossible to say with any degree of certainty which was theoriginal version. This arrangement makes a useful addition to the repertoire for string quartet.