Fact file
| Year of birth | 1857 |
| Year of death | 1934 |
| Nationality | United Kingdom |
| Period | Romantic |
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LondonProm 47: Elgar, Prokofiev & Venables
Elgar, Venables/Bartók, Prokofiev
BBC Symphony Orchestra; Sakari Oramo; Pekka Kuusisto
LondonProm 62: Diana Damrau sings Strauss
Elgar, Bell, Strauss R., Bartók
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra; Vasily Petrenko; Diana Damrau
WarsawSymphonic Concert
Elgar, Paderewski, Karłowicz
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra; Grzegorz Nowak; Garrick Ohlsson; Benjamin Grosvenor
LondonProm 75: Last Night of the Proms
Panufnik, Stanford, Parry, Milhaud, Rodgers, arr. Wood, Arne, Elgar, Traditional
BBC Symphony Orchestra; Sir Andrew Davis; Jess Gillam; Gerald Finley; BBC Singers; BBC Symphony Chorus
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Vasily Petrenko crafts a fresh approach in Cleveland
Returning with a challenging 20th-century program, Vasily Petrenko shows that his stellar debut with the Cleveland Orchestra was no fluke.
Tenebrae weaves a mesmerising spell at Perth Festival of the Arts
Stunningly beautiful commemorative British choral music from Tenebrae under Nigel Short at Perth Festival of the Arts in St John’s Kirk’s wonderful acoustic.
Jonas Kaufmann sings the Four Last Songs in recital at the Barbican
Kaufmann’s magnificent instrument was not seen at its best in songs by Strauss, but there was pleasure from his clear artistry and the interesting orchestral pieces played by the BBCSO.
Karabits and Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra deliver bittersweet Walton
The BSO deliver a malevolent Walton Symphony no. 1 and a joyous Elgar In the South. Meanwhile, Trpčeski provides lovely moments in Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto no. 1.
The Showy and the Sublime in Lucerne
English and Russian repertoire for Switzerland's oldest symphony orchestra.
List of works
Bizarrerie for violin and piano, Op.13 no.2Cello Concerto in E minor, Op.85Chanson de MatinChanson de Matin and Chanson de Nuit for small orchestra, Op.15Cockaigne (In London Town) - overture for orchestra, Op.40Enigma Variations on an Original Theme for Orchestra, Op.36Enigma Variations: NimrodFalstaff Symphonic Study for orchestra, Op.68Froissart Overture, Op.19In the South (Alassio) - Concert Overture for orchestra, Op.50Introduction and Allegro for strings, Op.47Le Drapeau Belge - recitation with orchestra, Op.79Organ Sonata no. 1 in G major, Op.28Piano Quintet in A minor, Op.84Polonia Symphonic Prelude for orchestra, Op.76Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 in D Major, Op.39Pomp and Circumstance March No. 4 in G Major, Op.39Pomp and Circumstance March no. 2 in A minor, Op.39Pomp and Circumstance March no. 3 in C minor, Op.39Pomp and Circumstance March no. 5 in C major, Op.39Salut d'Amour (Liebesgruss) for violin and piano, Op.12Sea Pictures - song cycle for contralto and orchestra, Op.37Serenade in E minor for string orchestra, Op.20Serenade, Op.73 no.2Sospiri for string orchestra and harp, Op.70String Quartet in E minor, Op.83Sursum corda, Op.11Symphony no. 1 in A flat major, Op.55Symphony no. 2 in E flat major, Op.63The Dream of Gerontius, Op.38: The Angel's FarewellThe Dream of Gerontius, Oratorio for soloists chorus and orchestra, Op.38The Sanguine Fan, Op.81: Echo's DanceThe Spirit of England for soprano/tenor chorus and orchestra, Op.80The Wand of Youth Suite No. 1 for orchestra, Op.1aThey are at restViolin Concerto in B minor, Op.61Violin Sonata in E minor, Op.82