A superb selection of the most famous masterpieces by Edward Elgar and an essential addition to your piano library.
The Essential Collection series includes favourite pieces of each composer, simplified or shortened slightly where necessary to make them accessible to the intermediate pianist. As well as pieces written specifically for piano, transcriptions of the composer’s best known orchestral compositions or songs are often included as well.
Contents:
- Angel's Farewell (The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38)
- Canto Popolare (In the South, Op. 50)
- Cello Concerto in E minor, Op. 85
- Chanson De Matin, Op. 15 No. 2
- Chanson De Nuit, Op. 15 No. 1
- Cockaigne Overture, Op. 40 'In London Town'
- Dream Children, Op. 43
- Elegy for Strings, Op. 58
- For the Fallen (The Spirit of England, Op. 80)
- Imperial March, Op. 32
- Introduction and Allegro, Op. 47
- Nimrod (Enigma Variations, Op. 36)
- Piano Quintet, Op. 84
- Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1
- Pomp and Circumstance March No. 4
- Salut D'amour, Op. 12
- Sea Pictures, Op. 37 No. 4
- Sea Pictures, Op. 37 No. 5
- Serenade (The Wand of Youth Suite No. 1, Op. 1a)
- String Quartet in E minor, Op. 83
- Symphony No. 1, Op. 55
- Symphony No. 2, Op. 63
- The Music Makers, Op. 69
- The Spirit of the Lord Is Upon Me (The Apostles, Op. 49)
- Theme (Enigma Variations, Op. 36)
- To the Children (The Starlight Express, Op. 78)
- Violin Concerto, Op. 61