Edward Elgar (1857 – 1934)
Elegy op. 58
Carlo Balmelli – Transcription for woodwind ensemble
| Duration | ca. 5' |
| Difficulty | 3.5 |
| Item Number | SWB59 |
This soulful piece was most likely composed in memory of August Jaeger, a German emigrant who worked for Elgar’s publisher Novello and was very committed to Elgar’s music. Jaeger, who became a close confidant of Elgar, died in 1909 at the age of 49 after a long illness.
