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TitlecodeA724390
Title NameSospiri, Op. 70 (Adagio)
Marketing CopyEdward Elgar (1857-1934) composed his adagio for string orchestra, SOSPIRI, Op. 70, just before the onset of World War I. Originally planned to compliment his SALUT D’AMOUR for violin and piano, he decided that its intense nature of expression suited it better as a stand-alone work for strings. He dedicated it to his friend, violinist W. H. “Billy” Reed. The first performance took place on August 15, 1914 at the Queen’s Hall in London under the baton of Sir Henry Wood. Instrumentation: Hp(or Pno).Org (Opt.): Str (8-8-5-5-5 in set). Reprint edition.
InstrumentationHp(or Pno).Org (Opt.): Str (8-8-5-5-5 in set)
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Year Composed1914
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Duration5
Ensemble Size13
Date Created2020-02-01 20:13:58.000000
Date Updated2025-09-30 20:13:58
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Bsc CodeMUS037020
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Title Category7
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Set Series IDF4DF6BA0-9998-4817-491A-08DB00B0FAFD
Title Instrument Category TextString Orchestra
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