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Composer: Elgar, Sir Edward (1857-1934)

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Wed 12 Nov at 14:00

Bozza, Muradian, Boulanger, Elgar, Weissenborn, Gershwin

City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra

Musikverein Wien

Musikverein: Großer Saal

Fri 14 Nov at 19:30

Bruch VC1, Elgar 1, Sibelius

Halls, Lozakovich, Tonkünstler-Orchester

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St Paul's Church

Fri 14 Nov at 19:00

Gibbons, Runestad, Rachmaninov, Cole, Blackwell, Mendelssohn, Shaw, Elgar, Rusby, Folds, Weelkes, de Lassus, Simon, McLean, Hamlisch, Gershwin

Barnaby Smith, Voces8

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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

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 In the South (Alassio) - Concert Overture for orchestra, Op.50 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: Nimrod Falstaff Symphonic Study for orchestra, Op.68 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 Piano Quintet in A minor, Op.84 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 Serenade for Strings in E minor, Op.20 Serenade for Strings in E minor, Op.20: Allegro piacevole Sospiri for string orchestra and harp, Op.70 Sunset 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 The Music Makers for soloists chorus and orchestra, Op.69 They are at rest Violin Concerto in B minor, Op.61 Violin Sonata in E minor, Op.82