Edward Elgar - Salut d'Amour Op.12 for Piano (1888)

Salut d'amour is arguably the best-known of Elgar's smaller-scale works. It was written in 1888 when Elgar was struggling to make a living in and around his home of Worcester, playing the violin for various local orchestras and teaching. The song was composed for Caroline Alice Roberts (1848-1920), a piano student of Elgar. It was originally entitled "Liebesgruß (Love's Greeting)". He dedicated it to her, using the name "Carice", a name derived from her initials. Caroline Alice Roberts and Edward Elgar became formally engaged in September 1888 and were married the following year.
I am playing this piece on a 1949 Steinway Model M.

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Really lovely rendition, Melvin. Thank you for sharing!

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Moving performance, sir. Thank you for posting !

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Beautiful rendition!

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Beautifully played... thank you... this is very inspiring.. recently learned to play the short ABRSM arrangement and this I will learn in the future... wonderful playing!

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Beautiful! So well played. Thank you for sharing

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Wow, a beautiful rendition of this gorgeous piece

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Thank you.... beautifully played....

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I have to learn this piece quickly as I'm recording it to be played at a funeral next week. Listening to you playing it has helped me enormously - and you play it beautifully. Thank you for uploading this video.

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Melvin I must know what make is your piano? Size and year it really has a brilliant bright sound and I love it. I'm looking at grand pianos is that one a grand if so what size. I love your interpretation very passionately played! The crossover is a brilliant delicate refinement, nicely done you really expand this piece and open it up robustly. Richard...

[@melvinonthepiano4549]

Thanks, Richard. I'm playing on a 1949 Steinway Model M.

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Beautiful job. Thanks!

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Beautiful interpretation, congratulations!

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Great rendition!

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Very nice!

[@kudzem]

Beautiful moving performance thank you. I just learned this for ABRSM Grade 3 but it was in D and sounded a little odd. Do you think I can manage the original key E or is it higher level than 3? Thank you.

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you play beautifully, what piano is that??

[@melvinonthepiano4549]

Thanks so much. It's a 1949 Steinway Model M.

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