Chanson de Nuit, Op. 15, No. 1
Composer
Key
G Major
Nationality
British
Time Signature
4/4
Annotation
Range: G3 – Bb5
Tempo: Andante
Form: A B A’ Coda
Left Hand
- 5th position – fingered for tone color depending on the edition.
- 4th position – 1 measure – fingered for tone color
- Accidentals throughout
Bowing
- Legato – sostenuto marking
- Detaché lancé
Rhythm
- Tempo alterations throughout – poco stringendo, piú lento, ritards, a tempo
Preview Spots
- m. 1-16, 40-42 – sul G; specifically shifting and position work in measures 5, 7-11,
- measures 34 – end – A’: variation from A theme m. 42
- m. 24 – shift into 5th position
- m. 27 – shift into 5th position
Recording
Sheet Music
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Chanson De Nuit Composed by Edward Elgar (1857-1934). Classical. Book Only. Novello & Co Ltd. #MUSNOV120071. Published by Novello & Co Ltd. (HL.14010091). |
Viola Edition
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Chanson De Matin And Chanson De Nuit (Viola/Piano) Viola & Piano. Composed by Edward Elgar (1857-1934). Music Sales America. Classical. Book Only. 12 pages. Novello & Co Ltd. #MUSNOV120854. Published by Novello & Co Ltd. (HL.14010089). |

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