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Chanson de Nuit

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During 1897, Elgar first became acquainted with A J Jaeger, the Novello's employee who became Nimrod of the Enigma Variations. In October 1897, Elgar, who by this time already had a number of comparative successes under his belt, wrote to Jaeger bemoaning the lack of financial reward he had received for his works.

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Within ten days of his letter to Jaeger, Elgar sent Novello's a short piece for violin and piano which he called Evensong. In the event, believing that French titles sold better, they published it as Chanson de Nuit. Elgar no doubt regarded it as little more than a pot boiler, a quick way of earning much need. In March 1899, shortly after completing the orchestration of the Enigma Variations, Elgar sent Novello's a companion piece to Evensong: Chanson de Matin. In January 1901, Elgar sent Novello's orchestral arrangements of the two works. This helped accelerate their rising popularity and it is in this form that they are usually heard today.
The orchestral version of the work was first performed, together with Chanson de Matin, at a Queen's Hall Promenade Concert conducted by Henry Wood on 14 September 1901. Chanson de Nuit is dedicated to F. Ehrke, violinist in the Worcester Philharmonic Orchestra.