Chanson de Nuit, Op. 15, No. 1

Composer

Edward Elgar

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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look inside 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

look inside 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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