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Sir John Barbirolli
New Philharmonia Orchestra
Sospiri, Op. 70, is an adagio for string orchestra, harp (or piano), and organ (or harmonium) composed by Edward Elgar just before the beginning of World War I.
Elgar originally intended it for violin and piano, as a companion piece to Salut d'Amour and had in mind the title Soupir d'Amour (French for "Sigh of Love"). While composing it, however, he realised that he was writing something more intense, and so chose an Italian word, sospiri, meaning "sighs".
The work, with a performance time of approximately five minutes, was first performed on 15 August 1914 in Queen's Hall in London, conducted by Sir Henry Wood.
Sospiri was dedicated to Elgar's long-time friend, the violinist W. H. "Billy" Reed.
Sir John Barbirolli
New Philharmonia Orchestra
Sospiri, Op. 70, is an adagio for string orchestra, harp (or piano), and organ (or harmonium) composed by Edward Elgar just before the beginning of World War I.
Elgar originally intended it for violin and piano, as a companion piece to Salut d'Amour and had in mind the title Soupir d'Amour (French for "Sigh of Love"). While composing it, however, he realised that he was writing something more intense, and so chose an Italian word, sospiri, meaning "sighs".
The work, with a performance time of approximately five minutes, was first performed on 15 August 1914 in Queen's Hall in London, conducted by Sir Henry Wood.
Sospiri was dedicated to Elgar's long-time friend, the violinist W. H. "Billy" Reed.
![Beethoven - Piano Sonatas No[s]. 30, 31 and 32](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/fQtSpH40lG4/mqdefault.jpg "Beethoven - Piano Sonatas No[s]. 30, 31 and 32
Pianist: Rudolf Buchbinder
Piano Sonata No. 30 in E major, Op. 109
0:00 I. Vivace ma non troppo — Adagio espressivo, E major, 2
4:26 II. Prestissimo, E minor, 6
6:58 III. Gesangvoll, mit innigster Empfindung. Andante molto cantabile ed espressivo, E major, 3
Piano Sonata No. 31 in A♭ major, Op. 110
20:39 I. Moderato cantabile molto espressivo
27:37 II. Allegro molto
29:48 III. Adagio ma non troppo - Allegro ma non troppo
Piano Sonata No. 32 in C minor, Op. 111
42:36 I.Maestoso – Allegro con brio ed appassionato
51:54 II. Arietta: Adagio molto semplice e cantabile")
