5 Piano Improvisations

5 Piano Improvisations ** by Edward Elgar (1857-1934) ** Edited by Iain Farrington. For Piano Solo. Music Sales America. Romantic. 34 pages. Novello & Co Ltd. #NOV121242. Published by Novello & Co Ltd.

On November 6th 1929, at the Small Queens Hall, London, Edward Elgar recorded five short improvisations at the piano. He used the piano extensively when composing, and the recordings present a fascinating insight into the composers genius, referencing his work on the never-completed piano concerto and other themes in five remarkably cohesive and memorable pieces. Although these recordings were eventually released in 1975, there has not, until now, been a printed transcription of this music available. In this edition, Iain Farrington has skilfully transcribed Elgars playing to reconstruct the five pieces, making a significant addition to the Elgar piano repertoire.