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, ...

LONDON (Reuters) – Two “lost” songs by British classical music composer Edward Elgar have been unearthed by researchers for a charity dedicated to the performance of his works. Elgar Works director ...

Edward Elgar, whose birthday fell this week, is the quintessential English composer. His stirring Pomp and Circumstance marches conjure images of the Royal Albert Hall and the last night of the Proms.

No soldiers paraded, no trumpets blared, no drums rolled out an elegy. But throughout the Western World last week a mighty marching tune reverberated. Sir Edward Elgar, 76, was dead in Worcester, ...

The songs were uncovered in Sir Edward Elgar's sketchbooks Two recently discovered songs by Sir Edward Elgar have been performed in public for the first time on the 156th anniversary of the composer's ...

The Muleteer's Serenade and The Millwheel (Winter) were uncovered in the composer's sketchbooks at the British Library. The Muleteer's Serenade were performed by soprano Bethan Waters on BBC Radio 3 ...

The songs on the program are very contrasting pieces that span about 15 years of Elgar’s writing. “And so, it’s so interesting to play that simplest ballad called ‘After,’ Op 31, No. 1, from 1895, and ...

LONDON (Reuters) - Two "lost" songs by British classical music composer Edward Elgar have been unearthed by researchers for a charity dedicated to the performance of his works. May 29, 2013, 1:16 PM ...

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