Edward Elgar
Spanish Serenade op. 23
Stars of the Summer Night
Edward Elgar
Spanish Serenade op. 23
Stars of the Summer Night
- Instrumentation Mixed Choir (SATB) and Orchestra
- Edition Piano Reduction
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Difficulty Level
- Composer Edward Elgar
- Publisher Carus-Verlag
- Editor Barbara Mohn
- Lyricist Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
- Order no. CV10411-03
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Description:
Edward Elgar’s "Spanish Serenade: Stars of the Summer Night" from 1892, for mixed choir and orchestra, paints an enchanting picture of a summer night in Spain. The text is taken from a play by Henry Longfellow, where it is performed as a nocturnal serenade outside the home of a secret couple. With muted strings, mysteriously subdued choral voices, and only occasional interjections from the woodwinds, Elgar captures the secretive nocturnal atmosphere of the scene in his choral piece. At the same time, the two violins come to the fore with lively chains of thirds, while dance rhythms, the tambourine, and the triangle lend the whole piece a Spanish flavor. The work exists in three original versions: The orchestral version and the piano version can be performed using the performance materials provided here. The piano version is identical to the piano reduction of the orchestral version. Elgar’s third version for women’s choir (or, alternatively, mixed choir), piano, and two violins is currently in preparation.
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