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Composer: Elgar, Sir Edward (1857-1934)

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BBC Proms

Royal Albert Hall

Sat 12 Sep at 19:15

Wood, Arne, Elgar, Parry, Britten, Traditional

Oramo, Spence, Wang, BBC Symphony Orchestra, BBC Singers, BBC Symphony Chorus

© Siva Seshappan

De Doelen: Grote Zaal

Sun 13 Sep at 14:15

Williams, Elgar

Oscar Jockel, Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra

© Benjamin Ealovega

Philharmonic Hall

Thu 17 Sep at 19:30

Shostakovich, Britten, Elgar

Manze, Johnston, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

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Daniel Hope, Alexander Shelley and the Gstaad Festival Orchestra © Menuhin Festival Gstaad | Raphael Faux

Elgar in the Alps: Daniel Hope takes up Menuhin’s bow in Gstaad

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Claire Booth © BBC | Mark Allan

Mrs Icarus has the last laugh in Brett Dean’s compelling song cycle at the Proms

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© Ben Ealovega

Konserthuset Stockholm: Stora Salen

MacMillan CC, Elgar

Bancroft, Macleod, Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra

© Benjamin Ealovega

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, 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 Pomp and Circumstance March no. 1 in D Major, Op.39 Symphony no. 1 in A flat major, Op.55 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 Nuit Elegy for string orchestra, Op.58 Enigma Variations Enigma Variations on an Original Theme for Orchestra, Op.36 Enigma Variations, Op.36: Nimrod Falstaff Symphonic Study for orchestra, Op.68 From the Bavarian Highlands, Op.27 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 Serenade for Strings in E minor, Op.20 Soliloquy for oboe Sospiri for string orchestra and harp, Op.70 Symphony no. 1 in A flat major, Op.55 The Dream of Gerontius, Op.38: Prelude The Dream of Gerontius, Oratorio for soloists chorus and orchestra, Op.38 The Wand of Youth Suite No. 1 for orchestra, Op.1a The Wand of Youth Suite No. 2 for orchestra, Op.1b They are at rest Violin Concerto in B minor, Op.61