Composition: Sospiri, Op. 70 (Elgar, Edward)
| Title | Sospiri |
| Alternative title | Adagio for String Orchestra |
| Creators | Edward Elgar (composer) |
| Opus | Op.70 |
| Instrumentation | strings harp, harmonium and strings piano, harmonium and strings harp, organ and strings piano, organ and strings |
| Number of movements | — |
| Keys | — |
| Composed | 1914 |
| First published | 1914 |
| Dedication | William Henry Reed |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | 300 |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Adagios |
| Period | Romantic |
| View on IMSLP |  |
| Code |  |
Sections
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Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | mixed chorus, harp, organ and strings | — |
| view | Complete | mixed chorus, harp and organ | — |
| view | Complete | 6 cellos | Gwyn Seymour |
| view | Complete | violin and piano | — |
| view | Complete | viola and piano | Paul Klengel |
| view | Complete | cello and piano | — |
| view | Complete | piano | Philip Duffy |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | — | Breitkopf und Härtel | 1914 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | parts | Breitkopf und Härtel | 1914 | Violins I · view Violins II · view Violas · view Cellos · view Basses · view Harp and Harmonium (ad lib.) · view |
| view | Complete | parts | — | — | Cellos · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for mixed chorus, harp, organ and strings | — | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for mixed chorus, harp and organ | — | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for 6 cellos |
— | — | Complete Score and Parts · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for violin and piano | Breitkopf und Härtel | 1914 | Complete Score · view Violin Part · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for viola and piano |
Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Complete Score and Viola Part · view Complete Score · view Viola Part · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for cello and piano | Schott | 1914 | Complete Score and Cello Part · view Complete Score · view Cello Part · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for piano |
— | — | Complete Score · view |
Recordings/Performances
(No recordings)
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