Person · composer
Edward Elgar
Albums
973
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1857–1934
Origin
United Kingdom
Biography
Sir Edward William Elgar, 1st Baronet, OM, GCVO (2 June 1857 – 23 February 1934) was an English composer, many of whose works have entered the British and international classical concert repertoire. Among his best-known compositions are orchestral works including the Enigma Variations, the Pomp and Circumstance Marches, concertos for violin and cello, and two symphonies. He also composed choral works, including The Dream of Gerontius, chamber music and songs. He was appointed Master of the King's Musick in 1924.
Discography
Pomp And Circumstance March No. 1 · "Nimrod" From Enigma Variations, Op.36 · Serenade For Strings · Sospriri, Op. 70 · Cello Concerto In E Minor, Op.85
Sacred Choral Music
Symphonies 1 & 2
The Dream of Gerontius
Den Brittiska Andan
Elgar: Falstaff, Cello Concerto & Transcriptions
Elgar: The Spirit of England
Elgar: Violin Concerto / Vaughan Williams: The Lark Ascending
Falstaff • Cello Concerto • Romance For Bassoon • Smoking Cantata
Hallé Tradition
Symphony no. 2 / Introduction and Allegro
The 2 Symphonies- Enigma Variations-Overtures Serenade- Violin Concerto- Cello Concerto
The Trumpets That Time Forgot
The Wand of Youth / Nursery Suite
The Wand Of Youth; Nursery Suite
A Self-Portrait
BBC Music, Volume 13, Number 6: Elgar, Vaughan Williams and Tippett
BBC Music, Volume 13, Number 8: Delius: To Be Sung of a Summer Night on the Water / Elgar & Holst: Partsongs
Cello Concertos
Cello Concerto | Sea Pictures | The Kingdom Prelude
Elgar
Elgar: Cello Concerto / Vaughan Williams: Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis, Fantasia on Greensleeves
Elgar’s Finest
Elgar: Symphony no. 1 / Berlioz: Overtures
Enigma Variations / Cockaigne Overture / Pomp and Circumstance Marches 1-5
Enigma Variations / Pomp and Circumstance Marches nos. 1-5
Favourite Cello Concertos
Favourite Classic Elgar
Marches: Pomp and Circumstance / Polonia / Caractacus
Marches: Pomp And Circumstance • Polonia • Caractacus
Mendelssohn: The Hebrides / Elgar: Symphony no. 1
Symphonies 1 & 2 / Pomp & Circumstance / Marches / Enigma Variations
Symphonies nos. 1 & 2 / Symphony no. 3 elaborated by Anthony Paine
Symphony No. 2 / In The South
Symphony no. 2 / "The Crown of India" Suite
The Pity of War
This England
Violin Concerto / Cello Concerto / Sea Pictures
Violin Concerto / Introduction and Allegro for Strings
Barbirolli Conducts Elgar
BBC Legends: Monteux
BBC Legends: Silvestri
BBC Music, Volume 14, Number 12: Symphony no. 1 / In the South
Cello Concertos
Cello Concertos
Choral Works
Coronation Ode / The Spirit of England
Editor’s Choice: This Month’s Top Ten Classical CDs
Edward Elgar: Violin Concerto / Ernest Chausson: Poème
Elgar: Enigma Variations / Britten: Four Sea Interludes from Peter Grimes / The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra
Gramophone Collectors' Edition CD 2, September 2006
Hear my Prayer: Hymns and Anthems
Orchestral Miniatures
Orchestral Miniatures
Orchestral Works
Piano Music
Piano Music
Sea Pictures / The Music Makers
Sea Pictures (The Music Makers)
The Dream of Gerontius
Credits
Drones
Five Years 1969–1973
Orchestral Works
Elgar: Violin Concerto / Vaughan Williams: The Lark Ascending
"Enigma" Variations / Cello Concerto
The Dream of Gerontius
String Quartet in E minor / Piano Quintet in A minor
BBC Music, Volume IV, Number 2: The Spanish Lady / Sketches from Symphony no. 3
Cello Concerto / “Enigma” Variations
Cello Concertos
Death Row
English String Music
Enigma Variations / Cello Concerto / Serenade for Strings
Holst: The Planets / Elgar: ‘Enigma’ Variations
Cello Concertos
Favourite Cello Concertos
Holst: The Planets / Elgar: Pomp and Circumstance / Vaughan Williams: Fantasia on Greensleeves
Symphony no. 1
Cello Concerto / Concert Overture ‘In the South’ / Elegy for Strings
English String Music
Enigma Variations / Pomp and Circumstance / The Crown of India
Violin Concerto
Stanley Kubrick’s Clockwork Orange
The Planets
Reader's Digest: A Gay Festival of Light Classical Music
100 Relaxing Classics
20th Century Masterpieces - 100 Years Of Classical Music
5 Classic Albums
Aida - Grand March / Pomp And Cirmcumstance - March
Ancient Airs And Dances (3.rd Suite), Op. 40 - Holberg Suite - Serenade In E Minor Op. 20
And The Elgar Cello Concerto
An Edward Elgar Collection Inspired By Young Winston
A Recital Of Songs
Belshazzar's Feast / The Dream Of Gerontius
Bernstein Special Yamaha CD Demonstration
Boult Conducts Elgar
Boyd Neel Conducts English String Music
Britannia
Britten Conducts English Music For Strings
Capricieuse (Morceau De Genre)
Caractacus, Severn Suite
'Cello Concerto
Cello Concerto / Cello Encores
Cello Concerto / Cello Symphony
Cello Concerto / “Cockaigne”, Op. 40 / Introduction And Allegro, Op. 47
Cello Concerto - Enigma Variations
Cello Concerto ∙ Enigma Variations · Introduction And Allegro For Strings ∙ Elegy For Strings
Cello Concerto in D / Cello Concerto No. 2 / Romance
'Cello Concerto In E Minor
Cello Concerto In E Minor (For Violoncello And Orchestra, Op. 85)
Cello Concerto In E Minor - Introduction And Allegro
Cello Concerto In E Minor, Op.85 / Nursery Suite / Chanson De Matin, Op.15 No. 2
Cello Concerto / Introduction & Allegro For Strings / Serenade For Strings
Cello Concerto / Introduction & Allegro / In The South
Cello Concerto Op. 85 • "Enigma" Variations
Cello Concertos
Cello Concertos
Cello Concertos
Cello Concertos
Cello Concerto / Schelomo