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The Pomp and Circumstance Marches (full title Pomp and Circumstance Military Marches), Op. 39, are a series of five (or six) marches for orchestra composed by Sir Edward Elgar. The first four were published between 1901 and 1907, when Elgar was in his forties; the fifth was published in 1930, a few years before his death; and a sixth, compiled ...
May 15, 2020 · Although you may not realize that it was first composed as a military march, you’ll instantly recognize one of Sir Edward Elgar’s most popular works, "Pomp and Circumstance," March No. 1 in D. Especially the nearly two-minute middle section so commonly associated with graduation.
Pomp and Circumstance March in D Major, Op. 39, No. 1, march by English composer Edward Elgar, composed in 1901 and premiered on October 19 of that year. It is the first of five marches by Elgar bearing the title Pomp and Circumstance, a phrase taken from Shakespeare’s Othello recalling triumph in.
Among his best-known compositions are orchestral works including the Enigma Variations, the Pomp and Circumstance Marches, concertos for violin and cello, and two symphonies. He also composed choral works, including The Dream of Gerontius, chamber music and songs. He was appointed Master of the King's Musick in 1924.