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Composer: Elgar, Sir Edward (1857-1934)

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Wigmore Hall

Mon 6 Oct at 13:00

Elgar, Webern, Haydn

Roos, Yoon, Fujise, Millett, Kleio Quartet

The Glasshouse International Centre for Music: Sage One

Fri 17 Oct at 19:30

Vaughan Williams, Britten, Bliss, Delius, Elgar

Wilson, Kilsby, Parkes, Sinfonia of London

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Church of the Immaculate Conception - Adam and Eve's

Sun 19 Oct at 16:00

Mendelssohn, Gounod, Elgar, Forrest

Ó Duinn, Carty, Duffy, RTÉ Concert Orchestra, Our Lady's Choral Society

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Resplendent Elgar tarnished by over-indulgent Rachmaninov in Hallé season opener

By Rohan Shotton

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From Elgar to didgeridoo, the Melbourne Symphony play the Elbphilharmonie

By Mengguang Huang

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Yehudi Menuhin celebrated at the Edinburgh International Festival

By David Smythe

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Konserthuset Stockholm: Stora Salen

MacMillan CC, Elgar

Bancroft, Macleod, Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra

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Konserthuset Stockholm: Stora Salen

Elgar VC, Prestini, Strauss R.

Scappucci, Ehnes, Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra

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Konserthuset Stockholm: Stora Salen

From 31 Oct 15:00

Elgar CC, Tchaikovsky 6, Tarkiainen

Saraste, Gerhardt, Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra

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Outside the Academy? Classical composers with no ‘formal’ training

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Making waves at the Hallé: Euan Shields

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Symphonic metamorphoses: Tokyo Philharmonic in 2025

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Elgar, Sir Edward

Fact file

Year of birth	1857
Year of death	1934
Nationality	United Kingdom
Period	Romantic

Top works

Cello Concerto in E minor, Op.85 Enigma Variations on an Original Theme for Orchestra, Op.36 Introduction and Allegro for strings, Op.47 Serenade for Strings in E minor, Op.20 Violin Concerto in B minor, Op.61 See all...

List of works

Andante and Allegro for oboe and string trio Cello Concerto in E minor, Op.85 Chanson de Matin Chanson de Nuit Elegy for string orchestra, Op.58 Enigma Variations on an Original Theme for Orchestra, Op.36 Enigma Variations, Op.36, arr. composer for piano solo Enigma Variations, Op.36: Nimrod Falstaff Symphonic Study for orchestra, Op.68 Great is the Lord (Psalm 48) for choir and orchestra In the South (Alassio) - Concert Overture for orchestra, Op.50 Introduction and Allegro for strings, Op.47 Lux Aeterna Organ Sonata no. 1 in G major, Op.28 Pomp and Circumstance March no. 1 in D Major, Op.39 Romance for bassoon and orchestra, Op.62 Romance for violin and piano, Op.1 Salut d'Amour (Liebesgruss) for violin and piano, Op.12 Sea Pictures, Op.37 Sea Pictures, Op.37: Sea Slumber Song Sea Pictures, Op.37: The Swimmer Sea Pictures, Op.37: Where corals lie Serenade for Strings in E minor, Op.20 Serenade for Strings in E minor, Op.20: Allegro piacevole Sonata for violin and piano Sospiri for string orchestra and harp, Op.70 String Quartet in E minor, Op.83 Symphony no. 1 in A flat major, Op.55 Symphony no. 2 in E flat major, Op.63 The Dream of Gerontius, Oratorio for soloists chorus and orchestra, Op.38 The Kingdom - oratorio for soloists chorus and orchestra, Op.51 They are at rest Violin Concerto in B minor, Op.61 Violin Sonata in E minor, Op.82