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Salut d'amour Op.12

Edward Elgar

What's this piece like?

Salut d'Amour is a piece composed by Edward Elgar in 1888, originally written for violin and piano. The piece was composed for his future wife Caroline Alice Roberts.

This piece has a captivating melody that needs to be well projected above the accompaniment. The main challenge here is to control such fine nuances in the melodic line, while keeping the harmony and rhythm flowing with naturality.

Who's this piece for?

An incredible piece for advanced pianists looking for a relaxing and inspiring piece to play.

3-4 pages

Romantic

E major

MOOD: Passionate, dreamy and tender.

TECHNIQUE: Voicing and large chords.

Ranking

Equivalent to RCM level 9

Equivalent to ABRSM level 8

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1883

The construction of the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City is completed.

1883

The original Metropolitan Opera House, at Broadway in New York City, opens with a performance of C. Gounod's opera Faust.

1885

World's first steel-frame skyscraper built in Chicago.

1886

Franz Liszt died.

1888

Salut d'amour was composed by E. Elgar at the age of 31 years old.

1889

Eiffel Tower is built for the event to celebrate the centennial of the French Revolution.

1891

The Carnegie Hall is built in New York City by Andrew Carnegie.

1892

A. Dvořák moves to the US to become the director of the National Conservatory of Music in New York City.

1893

New Zealand becomes first country in the world to grant women the vote.

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