How Elgar Evokes a Musical Picture of Love - Composer Insights

This composer insights lesson shows how Elgar creates a picture of innocent and passionate love at this significant moment in his life and explores the opening of Elgar’s “Salut d’Amour”, written as his engagement gift to his intended wife. The syncopated rhythm of the accompaniment provides a distinctive backdrop to a warm cantabile line. The melody features a beautifully crafted combination of conjunct and disjunct movement, while the harmony mixes diatonic with chromatic chords to add intensity and emotion to the whole. ⬇️Download the files https://drive.google.com/file/d/1R3bs... 🔴 Subscribe for more videos just like this:    / @musicmattersgb   🎵 Become a Music Matters Maestro:    / @musicmattersgb   👕 Merch store:    / @musicmattersgb   🕘 Timestamps 0:00 - Introduction to how Elgar evokes a musical picture of love 1:13 - Playing the piece 2:14 - Romantic melodic writing 8:54 - Harmonic construction 16:37 - Conclusion 🎓 Learn Music Online with Music Matters Learn music theory, aural tests, composition, sight reading, orchestration and more! Prepare and practice for music exams and diplomas with Music Matters Courses. Whether you're just getting started with learning music, or you're an experienced musician looking to expand your abilities - we have something for you in our course library. With hours of step-by-step training, our courses will truly help you elevate your musicianship skills to the next level. http://www.mmcourses.co.uk 👥 Social Media Website: http://www.mmcourses.co.uk Facebook:   / musicmattersgb   Twitter:   / musicmattersgb   Instagram:   / musicmattersgb   Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/dvgdUD 🔗 Affiliate Links Amazon: https://geni.us/71PKSR #ComposerInsights #MusicAnalysis #TheAllRoundMusician