Elgar: Morning & Night

Elgar: Morning & Night
Tuesday 4th November 2025, 2pm, Museum of Making

Leonarda | Sonata Duodecima, Op 16
Elgar | Salut d’Amour 
Schumann | Violin Sonata No.1, Op 105
Elgar | Chanson de Matin
Elgar | Chanson de Nuit      
Gernsheim | Violin Sonata No.1, Op 4

Sophie Rosa | violin
Ian Buckle | piano

Our afternoon series at Derby’s Museum of Making puts the spotlight on individual musicians, as they share with you some of the music they most enjoy playing in an intimate and conversational environment.

This time it’s the turn of our leader, Sophie Rosa, and her long-time collaborator, pianist Ian Buckle. Together they’ve released three albums of violin and piano music, most recently 2023’s Closing Statements.

Hear Elgar’s companion pieces Chanson de Matin and Chanson de Nuit alongside his wistful Salut d’Amour, written for his wife to be, the author Caroline Alice Roberts. Our duo also perform virtuosic works by Robert Schumann and Friedrich Gernsheim, and a stunning sonata by 17th century Italian composer, Isabella Leonarda.

Enjoy top-class musicianship up close and personal. You’ll be hard pressed to find a more enjoyable afternoon in Derby than this.

Tickets £15/ £5 concessions*
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Running time: 1 hour with no interval

* Concessions apply for Under 18s, Students and those on Universal Credit or similar benefits such as Pension Credit, Jobseekers’ Allowance or Disability Benefit. Proof of eligibility may be requested.

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A unique engagement present

Elgar wrote Salut d’Amour for his wife-to-be. It’s a simple work but infused with joy. Watch Sophie and Ian perform it in rehearsal in the video below.