Description
Elgar's Serenade for Strings, composed in 1892, marks the first occasion on which the 35-year-old composer expressed genuine satisfaction with his work. The question of whether it is derived from three string pieces created in 1888 remains unresolved, as only their titles—“Spring Song,” “Elegy,” and “Finale”—have been preserved. Notably, these titles align remarkably well with the movements of the Serenade. Elgar's favorable evaluation has endured through the years; the Serenade, Op. 20, is not only one of his most cherished compositions but also ranks among the most frequently performed pieces in the string orchestra repertoire. This classic has been edited by British Elgar expert Rupert Marshall-Luck and is now available in Henle Urtext as a conducting score, performance material, and a convenient study edition.
