On November 6th 1929, at the Small Queen's Hall, London, Edward Elgar recorded five short improvisations at the piano. He used the piano extensively when composing, and the recordings present a fascinating insight into the composer's genius, referencing his work on the never-completed piano concerto and other themes in five remarkably cohesive and memorable pieces.
Although these recordings were eventually released in 1975, there has not, until now, been a printed transcription of this music available. In this edition, Iain Farrington has skilfully transcribed Elgar's playing to reconstruct the five pieces, making a significant addition to the Elgar piano repertoire.
Although these recordings were eventually released in 1975, there has not, until now, been a printed transcription of this music available. In this edition, Iain Farrington has skilfully transcribed Elgar's playing to reconstruct the five pieces, making a significant addition to the Elgar piano repertoire.
Five Improvisations
| Arrangement | Piano |
| Genres | Romantic |
| Format | Instrumental Album |
| Level | 4 |
| NumberOfPages | 36 |
| Media | Sheet Music |
| Publisher | Novello & Co Ltd. |
| Contributors | Elgar, Edward (Composer) Farrington, Iain (Editor) |
| Language | English |
| ISBN | 9781846096044 |