Edward Elgar: Serenade for Strings in E minor, / Academy of St Martin in the Fields

This three-movement Serenade of 1892 was a breakthrough work for Elgar and was one of the first of his works to make any kind of international impact. It’s one of his earliest works in which his distinctive voice is clearly apparent. The Academy of St Martin in the Fields filmed this performance at Blackheath Halls in south London in August 2020 - the first project the orchestra did together after the country went into lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic in March. We are extremely grateful to the individuals, trusts, foundations and corporate sponsors who supported the making of this film. Thanks to them we could create both much-needed work for our freelance musicians and new digital content to share with music lovers across the world. Special thanks to: London Community Response Fund The Radcliffe Trust FTI Consulting Jefferies Fidelity Lady Marriner Maria Cardamone and Paul Matthews Simon Haslam and Kate Alcock If you have enjoyed this film please consider supporting us so that we can make more! We are fundraising for new projects and you can donate at Film by Wash Media Audio by Eastwood Records Filmed at Blackheath Halls Subscribe to our YouTube channel today and never miss a beat!