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Composer: Elgar, Sir Edward (1857-1934)

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© Marco Borggreve

Aberdeen Music Hall

Thu, 12 Nov at 19:30

Schumann PC, Elgar 1, Howell

Søndergård, Vinnitskaya, Royal Scottish National Orchestra

National Concert Hall: Main Stage

Fri, 13 Nov at 19:30

Elgar CC, Sibelius 7, Montgomery, Grieg

Rakitina, Müller-Schott, National Symphony Orchestra Ireland

© Marco Borggreve

Fri, 13 Nov at 19:30

Schumann PC, Elgar 1, Howell

Søndergård, Vinnitskaya, Royal Scottish National Orchestra

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Christian Tetzlaff and Karina Canellakis © Marc Gascoigne

London Philharmonic Orchestra: Radiance in name and nature

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Exuberance and introspection in equal measure at RLPO's opening concert of new season

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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

Elgar CC, Tchaikovsky 6, Tarkiainen

Saraste, Gerhardt, Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra

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Elgar conducting an early recording session for the gramophone, c.1915 © Reproduced with permission from The Hallé Archive

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Elgar, Sir Edward

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 Enigma Variations, Op.36: Nimrod Serenade for Strings in E minor, Op.20 Symphony no. 1 in A flat major, Op.55 See all...

List of works

Andante and Allegro for oboe and string trio Cello Concerto in E minor, Op.85 Chanson de Matin and Chanson de Nuit for small orchestra, Op.15 Chanson de Nuit Cockaigne (In London Town) - overture for orchestra, Op.40 Elegy for string orchestra, Op.58 Enigma Variations on an Original Theme for Orchestra, Op.36 Enigma Variations, Op.36: Nimrod Falstaff Symphonic Study for orchestra, Op.68 In the South (Alassio) - Concert Overture for orchestra, Op.50 Lux Aeterna Piano Quintet in A minor, Op.84 Pomp and Circumstance March no. 1 in D Major, Op.39 Salut d'Amour (Liebesgruss) for violin and piano, Op.12 Sea Pictures, Op.37: Where corals lie Serenade for Strings in E minor, Op.20 Soliloquy for oboe 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, Op.38: Prelude The Dream of Gerontius, Oratorio for soloists chorus and orchestra, Op.38 Violin Concerto in B minor, Op.61