A Song of Autumn

A Song of Autumn

"A Song of Autumn" is a poem by Adam Lindsay Gordon set to music by Edward Elgar in 1892.

It was dedicated to 'Miss Marshall'. [According to Percy Young (in "Elgar O. M.") Mrs. Marshall and her daughter were friends of Lady Elgar]

The song was first published by Orsborn & Tuckwood then by Ascherberg in 1892, then re-published in 1907 as one of the "Seven Lieder of Edward Elgar", with English and German words.

Lyrics

"German words by Ed. Sachs."

Recordings

* [http://www.emusic.com/album/The-Works-Songs-Piano-Music-By-Edward-Elgar-MP3-Download/11044195.html Songs and Piano Music by Edward Elgar] has "A Song of Autumn" performed by Amanda Pitt (soprano), with David Owen Norris (piano).

* [http://www.elgarfoundation.org/trolleyed/2/12/40/index.htm Elgar: Complete Songs for Voice & Piano] Konrad Jarnot (baritone), Reinild Mees (piano)

* [http://www.mvdaily.com/articles/2000/02/somm220.htm The Songs of Edward Elgar SOMM CD 220] Christopher Maltman (baritone) with Malcolm Martineau (piano), at Southlands College, London, April 1999

References

*Banfield, Stephen, "Sensibility and English Song: Critical studies of the early 20th century" (Cambridge University Press, 1985) ISBN 052137944X

*Kennedy, Michael, "Portrait of Elgar" (Oxford University Press, 1968) ISBN 0193154145

*cite book | last=Young | first=Percy M. | title=Elgar O.M.: a study of a musician | location=London | publisher=Collins| year=1973 | oclc=869820

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