Fact file
| Year of birth | 1857 |
| Year of death | 1934 |
| Nationality | United Kingdom |
| Period | Romantic |
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MalvernAldwyn Voices
Elgar, Tallis, Vaughan Williams, Parry, Day
Aldwyn Voices; Miriam Kramer; Nicholas Durcan
AmsterdamKian Soltani in Elgar's Cello Concerto
Elgar, Tchaikovsky
Residentie Orkest; Antony Hermus; Kian Soltani
DublinModern Kazakh Culture in a Global World…
Vivaldi, Sagyrbaev, Müller, Rossini, Elgar, Shygayuly
Kazakh Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra; Erbolat Akhmedyarov; Lara St. John; Bekturgan Zholaman
ManchesterModern Kazakh Culture in a Global World…
Serkebayev, Shildebayev, Rossini, Elgar, Vivaldi
Kazakh Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra; Yerbolat Ahmedyarov; Lara St. John; Bekturgan Zholaman
ManchesterThe Hallé - Elgar's Second Symphony
Strauss R., Elgar
The Hallé; Sir Mark Elder; Nicholas Trygstad; Timothy Pooley
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Rachmaninov with an authentic Russian flavour at Cadogan Hall
The Russian State Symphony Orchestra under Vasily Petrenko celebrates its heritage with an evening of Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninov
Prom 62: An orchestral kaleidoscope from Petrenko and the RLPO
Vasily Petrenko and the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra offer a stunning palette of orchestral colours in Elgar, Bell, Strauss, and Bartók.
Searing new violin ‘concerto’ from Philip Venables... and Bartók
Biography, autobiography and the music of two composers combined in the latest BBC commission unveiled at the Proms.
Sheku Kanneh-Mason makes his EIF debut
Beautiful textures and radiant clarity as the CBSO comes to the Edinburgh Festival.
Between two worlds with Barenboim and the West-Eastern Divan
The West-Eastern Divan Orchestra’s Prom with Daniel Barenboim went in search of identity and found ecstasy
List of works
Cello 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.40Elegy for string orchestra, Op.58Enigma Variations on an Original Theme for Orchestra, Op.36Enigma Variations: NimrodFalstaff Symphonic Study for orchestra, Op.68Froissart Overture, Op.19Give Unto the Lord (Psalm 29) for choir and orchestra, Op.74In the South (Alassio) - Concert Overture for orchestra, Op.50Introduction and Allegro for strings, Op.47Le Drapeau Belge - recitation with orchestra, Op.79Lux AeternaOrgan Sonata no. 1 in G major, Op.28Piano Quintet in A minor, Op.84Pie Jesu (revised 1902 as Ave Verum Corpus), Op.2 no.1Pleading - song for voice and piano, Op.48Polonia 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.39Quintet for Piano and Strings in A minorSalut 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 Angelus (Tuscany) - part-song, Op.56The Apostles, Op.49: The Spirit of the LordThe Dream of Gerontius, Oratorio for soloists chorus and orchestra, Op.38The Music Makers for soloists chorus and orchestra, Op.69The Sanguine Fan, Op.81: Echo's DanceThe Spirit of England for soprano/tenor chorus and orchestra, Op.80They are at restViolin Concerto in B minor, Op.61Violin Sonata in E minor, Op.82