Person · composer
Edward Elgar
Albums
973
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Active
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
Enigma Variations / The Wand Of Youth Suites Nos. 1 & 2
In The South / Serenade No. 1
King Olaf / The Black Knight
Part Songs
Piano Quintet / String Quartet
Stanford: Irish Symphony / Elgar: From the Bavarian Highlands
String Quartet / Three Idylls / String Quartet
Symphony no. 1 / “Cockaigne” Overture / Romance
Symphony No. 1, "Cockaigne" Overture, Romance
Symphony no. 1 / Imperial March
Symphony no. 2 in E-flat, op. 63 / Sospiri / Elegy
Symphony No. 2, Op. 63
Symphony No. 2, Op. 63
Symphony No. 2 / Sea Pictures
The Dream Of Gerontius - Organ Sonata (Orchestrated By Gordon Jacob)
The Kingdom
The Music Makers (BBC Symphony Orchestra and BBC Symphony Chorus feat. conductor: Andrew Davis, mezzo-soprano: Jean Rigby)
Variations on an Original Theme "Enigma", op. 36 / Pomp and Circumstance Marches nos. 1-5, op. 39
Violin Concerto / Cello Concerto
Autumn Collection, Volume 3, The English Greats: Holst: The Planets / Elgar: Introduction and Allegro
BBC Music, Volume IV, Number 2: The Spanish Lady / Sketches from Symphony no. 3
British Composers – Elgar: The Spirit of England · Land of Hope and Glory · The Snow · Give unto the Lord · O Hearken Thou
Bushes and Briars
Cello Concerto / “Enigma” Variations
Cello Concertos
Cello Concertos
Elgar
Elgar: Introduction & Allegro / Funeral March / Bax: Mediterranean / Hadley: One Morning in Spring / Bliss: Introduction & Allegro / Holst: Hammersmith / Ireland: The Forgotten Rite
Elgar’s Nursery Suite / Dream Children / Salut d’amour
English String Music
Enigma Variations / Pomp & Circumstance Marches / Cockaigne Overture (In London Town)
Enigma Variations / Pomp & Circumstance March No. 1
Enigma Variations, Pomp & Circumstance March No. 1
Holst: The Planets / Elgar: "Enigma" Variations
Lutosławski: Concerto for Orchestra / Elgar: Enigma-Variations
Metamorphosis
Metamorphosis — Barber • Elgar • Strauss
Sea Pictures / The Music Makers
Symphonies 1 & 2 / Cockaigne / In the South
Symphonies 1 & 2 • Cockaigne • In The South
Symphony No. 1 in A-flat major / Cello Concerto / Chanson de matin / Overture Cockaigne / Nimrod / Serenade for Strings
Symphony no. 1 / “In The South” Concert Overture
Symphony no. 2 / Serenade for Strings / Elegy
Symphony No. 2 • Serenade For Strings • Elegy
The Spirit Of England
Vaughan Williams: A London Symphony / Elgar: Cockaigne
Violin Concertos
Appassionata: The Music From the Book
Cello Concerto In E Minor, Op.85 / Nursery Suite / Chanson De Matin, Op.15 No. 2
Complete Symphonies / Cockaigne Overture / Pomp and Circumstance Marches nos. 1–5
Elgar
Elgar: Cello Concerto / Bach: Cello Suites No. 1 & 2
Elgar: The Dream of Gerontius / Holst: The Hymn of Jesus / Delius: Sea Drift
Enigma Variations / In the South (Alassio) / Pomp and Circumstance March no. 4
“Froissart” – Concert Overture / Scenes From the Bavarian Highlands / Caractacus – Triumphal March / Sospiri / Sursum Corda
Holst: The Planets, op.32 / Elgar: Enigma Variations
Sacred Music • Organ Sonata No.1 In G
The Best of Elgar
The Black Knight / Scenes From the Bavarian Highlands
The Black Knight; Scenes From The Bavarian Highlands
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