Simone Lamsma, the Dutch violinist on this recording, was the youngest student ever to enter the Bachelor of Music course at the Royal Academy of Music, graduating in 2005.
Composition History
Elgar's national fame was established by his "Enigma Variations," completed in 1899, after which his oratorio "The Dream of Gerontius" followed in 1900.
Composition History
Elgar's "Salut d'amour," familiar from many arrangements, was originally titled "Liebesgrüss" and dedicated to his future wife, Caroline Alice.
Critical Reception
Elgar's oratorio "The Dream of Gerontius" was initially unsuccessful at its 1900 premiere in Birmingham, but later gained its place in the English choral repertoire.
Instruments
Simone Lamsma performs on the 'Habeneck' Stradivarius 1734, which is on loan to her from the Royal Academy of Music and is the first time this instrument has been lent to a student.
Composer Biography
Edward Elgar, despite his later fame, came from humble origins as the son of a jobbing musician and was a Catholic in a largely Protestant community.
Composer Biography
Elgar's wife's death in 1920 significantly impacted his creative output, leading to diminishing inspiration and energy in his last fourteen years.
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