Carissima (Elgar)
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"Carissima" is a piece for small orchestra by the English composer Sir Edward Elgar
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It was composed in December 1913 and published in 1914 by Elkin & Co.
It was the first work of Elgar's to be recorded, and the recording was its first performance. Landon Ronald
persuaded Elgar to conduct the work for a recording by the Gramophone Company
on 21 January 1914, so that a recording would be available when the piece was first played publicly. It was dedicated to Winifred Stephens "Mrs. Jeffrey Stephens", who was sister of the singer Muriel Foster
and worked for the recording company. The first public performance was at a concert at the Royal Albert Hall
on 15 February 1914, conducted by Landon Ronald
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Edward Elgar
Sir Edward William Elgar, 1st Baronet OM, GCVO was an English composer, many of whose works have entered the British and international classical concert repertoire. Among his best-known compositions are orchestral works including the Enigma Variations, the Pomp and Circumstance Marches, concertos...
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It was composed in December 1913 and published in 1914 by Elkin & Co.
It was the first work of Elgar's to be recorded, and the recording was its first performance. Landon Ronald
Landon Ronald
Sir Landon Ronald was an English conductor, composer, pianist, singing teacher and administrator...
persuaded Elgar to conduct the work for a recording by the Gramophone Company
Gramophone Company
The Gramophone Company, based in the United Kingdom, was one of the early recording companies, and was the parent organization for the famous "His Master's Voice" label...
on 21 January 1914, so that a recording would be available when the piece was first played publicly. It was dedicated to Winifred Stephens "Mrs. Jeffrey Stephens", who was sister of the singer Muriel Foster
Muriel Foster
Muriel Foster was an English contralto, excelling in oratorio. Grove's Dictionary describes her voice as "one of the most beautiful voices of her time"....
and worked for the recording company. The first public performance was at a concert at the Royal Albert Hall
Royal Albert Hall
The Royal Albert Hall is a concert hall situated on the northern edge of the South Kensington area, in the City of Westminster, London, England, best known for holding the annual summer Proms concerts since 1941....
on 15 February 1914, conducted by Landon Ronald
Landon Ronald
Sir Landon Ronald was an English conductor, composer, pianist, singing teacher and administrator...
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