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In 1899 Edward Elgar finished his best-known large-scale composition, the "Enigma Variations". Elgar dedicated the piece to "my friends pictured within", each variation being an affectionate portrayal...

Edward Elgar's Cello Concerto in E minor, Op. 85, his last notable work, is a cornerstone of the solo cello repertoire. Elgar composed it in the aftermath of the First World War, when his music had al...

The 'Serenade for Strings in E minor', Op. 20 was written by Edward Elgar in March 1892 and first performed in private in that year, by the Worcester Ladies' Orchestral Class, with the composer conduc...

The 'Serenade for Strings in E minor', Op. 20 was written by Edward Elgar in March 1892 and first performed in private in that year, by the Worcester Ladies' Orchestral Class, with the composer conduc...

'Chanson de Matin', Op. 15, No. 2, is composed by Edward Elgar for violin and piano, and later orchestrated by the composer. Its first publication was in 1899 though it is thought that it was almost c...

'Chanson de Matin', Op. 15, No. 2, is composed by Edward Elgar for violin and piano, and later orchestrated by the composer. Its first publication was in 1899 though it is thought that it was almost c...

'Chanson de Nuit', Op. 15, No. 1, is composed by Edward Elgar for violin and piano, and later orchestrated by the composer. Its first publication was in 1897, though it is considered that it was almos...

'Chanson de Nuit', Op. 15, No. 1, is composed by Edward Elgar for violin and piano, and later orchestrated by the composer. Its first publication was in 1897, though it is considered that it was almos...

The 'Pomp and Circumstance Marches' are a series of marches for orchestra composed by Sir Edward Elgar. They include some of Elgar's best-known compositions. The most famous of Elgar's 'Pomp and Circu...

The 'Pomp and Circumstance Marches' are a series of marches for orchestra composed by Sir Edward Elgar. They include some of Elgar's best-known compositions. The most famous of Elgar's 'Pomp and Circu...

Edward Elgar composed 'Sospiri', Op. 70 just before the beginning of World War I. This adagio was originally intended for violin and piano, as a companion piece to 'Salut d'Amour'. Elgar had in mind t...

Edward Elgar composed 'Sospiri', Op. 70 just before the beginning of World War I. This adagio was originally intended for violin and piano, as a companion piece to 'Salut d'Amour'. Elgar had in mind t...

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