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Salut d'amour in E major, Op. 12

Edward Elgar · 1857–1934
Level 3 · Upper intermediate — about ABRSM 6 · RCM 7
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Type
Short piece
Setting
Piano
Length
About 3 min
Era
Late Romantic
Nationality
British
Exam lists
RCM, AMEB, ASTA, Henle

Notes

Perfect early-romantic encore

About this work

Composed
1888
Dedicated to
à Carice Alice Elgar (Caroline Alice Elgar)
First performed
11 November 1889 in London, Crystal Palace (orchestra version); Crystal Palace Orchestra, August Manns (conductor)

Exam & syllabus listings

RCM 8 · AMEB Gr 5 · ASTA CAP 6 · Henle 5

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