Edward Elgar - Sospiri, for cello, harp and strings | Amsterdam Sinfonietta

Initially, Elgar composed this piece as a counterpart to “Salut d’Amour,“ which he wrote in 1888. He therefore called his composition “Soupir d’Amour“ (Sigh of Love). However, while he was composing, World War I was about to start and the impending doom inspired him to adjust the piece into a more sincere and somber adagio. Because of this he changed the work’s title into the Italian word ’Sospiri’, meaning ’sighs’. Subscribe here: -------------------------------------------------- Edward Elgar - Sospiri, for cello, harp and strings Amsterdam Sinfonietta Candida Thompson, director & violin Victor Julien-Laferrière, cello Gwyneth Wentink, harp Recorded on March 12, 2022 at Muziekcentrum Enschede ---------------------------------------------------- Read more about Amsterdam Sinfonietta And watch more of our performances here: Amsterdam Sinfonietta Live Strings Art Films Interviews and extra’s ---------------------------------------------------- Welcome to the channel of Amsterdam Sinfonietta! Here you can experience our string orchestra through our music and collaborations. Whether you are looking for the classics, new works and unique arrangements for strings or inspiring cross-genre collaborations, you can find them here. We hope to inspire and entertain you with our videos! Founded in 1988, Amsterdam Sinfonietta has become one of the world’s leading string ensembles. Led by violinist and artistic director Candida Thompson, we play all over the world and with well-known soloists and artists from all across the musical field. Subscribe to our channel to hear new releases every other Friday. ---------------------------------------------------- Follow our journey on the following channels: #AmsterdamSinfonietta #StringOrchestra #musicbyAS #elgar #classicalmusic