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1. www.worldhistory.org › Edward_ElgarEdward Elgar - World History Encyclopedia

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   Jul 11, 2023 · Edward Elgar (1857-1934) was an English composer best known for his orchestral music and oratorios. Amongst Elgar's most-loved works are his Pomp and Circumstance marches which inspired the choral Land of Hope and Glory, a rousing patriotic piece that is often considered Britain 's second national anthem after God Save the King. Early Life.

2. www.classicfm.com › composers › elgarEdward Elgar (1857–1934) | Composer | Biography, music and facts

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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 and cello, and two symphonies. View more. Elgar video. Elgar features. Elgar: 15 facts about the great composer.

3. www.udiscovermusic.com › classical-features › best-elgar-worksBest Elgar Works: 10 Essential Pieces By The Great Composer

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   Jun 2, 2023 · June 2, 2023. By. uDiscover Team. Illustration: uDiscoverMusic. Sir Edward Elgar was one of the greatest British composers and one of the leading European composers of his generation. Although...

4. www.elgarsociety.org › edward-elgar › aboutAbout Elgar - The Elgar Society

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   After a number of abortive attempts to gain acknowledgment, first as a violinist and later as a composer, Elgar finally achieved fame both in Britain and abroad, with his Variations on an Original Theme ‘The Enigma’.

5. www.classical-music.com › features › composersElgar, Edward - Classical Music

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   Meet Edward Elgar, the divided spirit of English music. Get to know the lives and times of all the great composers, with www.classical-music.com.

6. simple.wikipedia.org › wiki › Edward_ElgarEdward Elgar - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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   Sir Edward William Elgar, 1st Baronet OM GCVO (2 June 1857 – 23 February 1934) was the most famous English composer of his time. He composed in the late romantic era . Birth. Elgar was born in Broadheath, Worcestershire. His father owned a music shop.

7. www.theguardian.com › music › 2020Elgar: where to start with his music - The Guardian

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   Oct 28, 2020 · I f Britain has a national composer, it is Edward Elgar (1857-1934). His music is often seen as epitomising the smug Victorian world into which he was born, but though he wrote his quota of...