From the elegiac Nimrod to the poignant Cello Concerto and his magnificent choral works, there is far more to this British composer than pomp and circumstance If Britain has a national composer, it is ...

Jerrold Northrop Moore, who has died aged 90, was an American academic who devoted much of his career to the British composer Sir Edward Elgar (1857-1934), sweeping up the biographical facts in the ...

When Edward Elgar unveiled his first symphony in 1908, it was hailed as the greatest British symphony ever written. The London papers were ecstatic. The Morning Post wrote, "This is a work for the ...

Here's a musical riddle that has kept people guessing for over a century. English composer Edward Elgar's Variations on an Original Theme, ('Enigma') op. 36 is one of England's most beloved musical ...

Sir Edward Elgar (1857-1923) is one of England’s greatest composers, best known for big works like his “Enigma Variations,” the violin and cello concertos, the oratorio “The Dream of Gerontius” and, ...

Book Description: Edward Elgar (1857-1934) is undoubtedly one of the most fascinating, important, and influential figures in the history of British music. He rose from humble beginnings and achieved ...

South African author Chris Nicholson's 'Elgar's Secret Lover' delves into the hidden life of composer Edward Elgar, exploring ...

You can listen to extracts of some of Sir Edward Elgar's most famous works. The Elgar Trail is a circular route around the two counties taking in many of the Elgar landmarks. Some unusual facts about ...

Concerto for Violin and Orchestra Frank Peter Zimmermann, Violin London Philharmonic Orchestra Edward Gardner, Conductor Yet ...