1, and sets the text of the poet Rückert. It comes from the song cycle titled “Myrthen” Op. This leider is one of some 150 songs that Schumann composed in his lifetime. It would be impossible not to include this moving love song in such a collection of pieces devoted to the subject. There have been many arrangements of this work that have only added to its popularity over many years. The Lieberstraum is a technically demanding work that broadly divides into three sections, each divided by electric cadenzas that demonstrate the astonishing mastery Liszt enjoyed over the piano. Liszt, in my opinion, then elevates this poem to a completely different, higher level of expression. This final love dream is a homage to unconditional love that Freiligrath captures elegantly in his poem. Liszt had conceived the pieces in the first instance, as songs but later a solo and four-hand piano works. Each of the three Liberstraum take their inspiration from the poems by Uhland and Freiligrath and this is the final piece in the trio. This is one of the most passionate works for the piano that Liszt ever composed. Whether this genuinely gave the music more credibility is difficult to know, but the work does give us early pointers towards the polished composer Elgar would develop into.
They felt a French title might make the work more popular. The music publisher Schott re-titled the work as Salut D’ Amour, having paid Elgar the grand sum of two guineas for it.
The poem touched Elgar and he responded by composing her this work that he originally titled, Love’s Greeting. It was composed in 1888 in response to a parting poetic gift from his wife to be, Alice Roberts. Classical Music about LoveĮlgar is perhaps best known for his Pomp and Circumstance Marches or the Cello Concerto made famous by the soloist Jaqueline Du Pres, but this charming three-minute salon piece has also become one of his best-loved compositions. In this article, I will single out a few of my favourite examples of pieces that relate directly to this tender area of human experience.
Like a theme that threads through so much art, literature and music, love has provided inspiration for some of the most celebrated composer’s works.
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