Publisher Desc.  Originally the title was "Liebesgruss" which was composed by Elgar in 1888 for piano. Soon after, he arranged it for violin and piano and dedicated it to his fiancee. Initially the piece wasn't a big success and didn't sell well. Things changed when he altered the title into "Salut d'amour". In no time it became one of Elgar's most popular pieces and it was arranged for various ensembles and orchestras. It will also be a nice addition to the wind band repertoire.