Composed in 1924, the 'Andante' melody had originally been scribbled by Elgar on a sheet of manuscript paper, which he signed clearly with his name. But for more than a century, it was hidden within the pages of a small black autograph book once owned by Lydia Tabb " a Barnardo's charity fundraiser. " Express […]
SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:29PM on March 7, 2019