When Edward Elgar unveiled his first symphony in 1908, it was hailed as the greatest British symphony ever written. The London papers were ecstatic. The Morning Post wrote, "This is a work for the ...

They don't give just anyone a knighthood, you know! Here's just a handful of reasons why you should stop what you're doing and listen to SIR Edward Elgar right now... He can get you toe-tapping in no ...

Today, Elgar’s The Dream of Gerontius is a national monument. But at its first performance in Birmingham, 105 years ago, the music was thought daring, even difficult, while the subject matter was ...

You are in: Hereford and Worcester > history > Elgar > Elgar - Land of Hope and Glory Elgar Elgar will be forever linked with the song "Land of Hope and Glory", though in fact the words were added to ...

Even Elgar got sick of it. Despite which, masses of us will be singing along on the last night of the BBC Proms at the Albert Hall, with backing from the BBC Symphony Orchestra, to the Pomp and ...

Sir Edward Elgar is one of Britain’s best-loved composers, whose musical influences range from the likes of Brahms and Dvořák to Wagner. Here are 10 of his most memorable works. The Dream of Gerontius ...

Here's a musical riddle that has kept people guessing for over a century. English composer Edward Elgar's Variations on an Original Theme, ('Enigma') op. 36 is one of England's most beloved musical ...

When Edward Elgar died in 1934, Alice Stuart Wortley, his close friend and muse for more than 30 years, wrote to his daughter: "He is our Shakespeare of music, born and died on the soil in the heart ...

Sean Rafferty presents a selection of music and guests from the arts world. Next On Air 17:30 Opera on 3 View full schedule Today, Elgar’s The Dream of Gerontius is a national monument. But at its ...