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A Song of Autumn

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

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The song was dedicated by Elgar to 'Miss Marshall'. It was first published by Orsborn & Tuckwood, then by Ascherberg in 1892 before it was 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

  • Songs and Piano Music by Edward Elgar has "A Song of Autumn" performed by Amanda Pitt (soprano), with David Owen Norris (piano).
  • Elgar: Complete Songs for Voice & Piano Konrad Jarnot (baritone), Reinild Mees (piano)
  • The Songs of Edward Elgar SOMM CD 220 Christopher Maltman (baritone) with Malcolm Martineau (piano), at Southlands College, London, April 1999

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    A Song of Autumn Wikipedia
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