Edward Elgar - Wikipedia

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Between 1914 and 1925, he conducted a series of acoustic recordings of his works. The introduction of the moving-coil microphone in 1923 made far more accurate sound reproduction possible, and Elgar made new recordings of most of his major orchestral works and excerpts from The Dream of Gerontius . See more

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Sir Edward Elgar | English composer | Britannica

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The first English composer of international stature since Henry Purcell (1659–95), Elgar liberated his country’s music from its insularity. …

Edward Elgar (1857–1934) | Composer | Biography, …

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Sir Edward William Elgar (1857–1934) was an English composer, among whose best-known compositions are orchestral works including the Enigma Variations, the Pomp and Circumstance Marches, concertos for violin …

Elgar: 15 facts about the great composer - Classic FM

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Elgar is born! Born in Lower Broadheath near Worcester on June 2nd 1857, …

Top 10 Interesting Facts about Sir Edward Elgar

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Sir Edward William Elgar was an English composer known for vibrant color effects and bold tunes. His orchestral works inspired a renaissance of English music in …

Six Major Works - The Elgar Society

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As a young man he wrote a number of pieces for a wind quintet put together from among his friends; as a local Worcestershire musician, he composed choral works in response to …

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Sir Edward William Elgar was an internationally reputed English composer best known for his orchestral works. His works have been included in both English and international concert repertoire and his mastery over various …

List of compositions by Edward Elgar - Wikipedia

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Seven Lieder of Edward Elgar: song: voice and piano 1. "Like to the Damask Rose" 2. "Queen Mary's Song" 3. "A Song of Autumn" 4. "The Poet's Life" 5. "Through …

Five essential works by Elgar | Classical Music

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Elgar’s earliest masterpiece shows him already a master of writing for strings, with an infectiously lilting first movement, and a contemplative slow movement. …