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Concerto in B minor, Op. 61

Edward Elgar · 1857–1934
Level 9 · Virtuoso — about FRSM / FTCL
MinorLyricalDramaticHeroicWell-known

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Type
Concerto
Setting
Orchestra (piano reduction)
Length
About 48 min
Era
Late Romantic
Nationality
British
Exam lists
ABRSM, Trinity, RCM, UIL

Notes

Vast and introspective; accompanied cadenza

About this work

Composed
1905-10
Dedicated to
Fritz Kreisler (1875–1962)
First performed
10 November 1910 London, Queen's Hall: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Fritz Kreisler (violin), Edward Elgar (conductor)
  1. Allegro
  2. Andante
  3. Allegro molto

Exam & syllabus listings

ABRSM FRSM (mvt) · Trinity FTCL (mvt) · RCM LRCM · UIL Gr 1

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