Sir Edward Elgar - Salut d'Amour Op.12

Sir Edward Elgar wrote Salut d'Amour, op. 12, in 1888. He originally conceived the work for violin and piano, and titled it Liebesgruss ('Love’s Greeting'), because of his fiancee's fluency in German. He presented it to her as his engangment present. The dedication on the score was written in French: "à Carice" (a smart combination of Elgar's wife name Caroline Alice, and the name to be given to their daughter). Schott & Co. published the work, which initially sold poorly. The publishers then changed the name to Salut d'Amour, keeping Liebesgruss as a subtitle, and stylizing Elgar's name as Ed. Elgar. Thsi movement helped sell the score all over Europe. The first performance of the work was in its orchestral version, in 1889. Since then it has become a favourite in Elgar's repertoire, and it has inspired a great number of versions and similar pieces.
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Sir Edward William Elgar, 1st Baronet 2 June 1857 - 23 February 1934) 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 also composed choral works, including The Dream of Gerontius, chamber music and songs. He was appointed Master of the King's Musick in 1924.
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