“Sea Pictures. Op. 37”. Composed By: Elgar. Sung By: Dame Janet Baker. Chauffeur Perkins Not Involved In Any Way.

“Sea Pictures. Op. 37”.

Composer: Elgar.

Sung by: Dame Janet Baker.

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Elgar composed the piece on his 1894 Broadwood Square piano, while residing at Birchwood Lodge, Great Storridge, in Herefordshire. The songs were originally written in high keys for a soprano voice, but transposed to lower keys for the orchestral version, largely at the request of the contralto Clara Butt. The songs were composed in July 1899 (apart from "In Haven (Capri)", which was a reworking of his 1897 "Love alone will stay").

The premiere was on 5 October 1899 at the Norfolk and Norwich Festival with Elgar conducting and Clara Butt singing, dressed as a mermaid. On 7 October 1899, Clara Butt gave the first London performance at St. James's Hall, with Elgar at the piano. Nearly two weeks later, on 20 October 1899, Butt performed it for Queen Victoria at Balmoral.

English: Dame Janet Baker (6 October 1967).

Nederlands: Grand Gala du Disque Klassiek .

Nummer 3a Janet Baker ontvangt bloemen

6 oktober 1967.

Source: NATIONAAL ARCHIEF

Author: Ron Kroon / Anefo.

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English composer Edward Elgar

Date: Early 1900.

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Author: Unknown.

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Until August 1900, Elgar's songs had been published by Novello: but Elgar had a disagreement with them, and, from then, his songs, including "The Pipes of Pan" and “Sea Pictures” were published by Boosey and Hawkes, who bought the copyright for £50, with a small royalty per copy of the songs published separately.

“Sea Pictures” was also published in the following languages:
German: “See-Bilder” with words by Dr. Wilhelm Henzen.
French: “Marines” with words by George Petilleau.