Elgar has been described as the first composer to take the gramophone seriously. Between 1914 and 1925, he conducted a series of acoustic recordings of his works.

Sir Edward Elgar was an English composer whose works in the orchestral idiom of late 19th-century Romanticism—characterized by bold tunes, striking colour effects, and mastery of …

Elgar’s interests outside of music were many and varied. He was an enthusiastic cyclist and golfer, enjoyed a day at the races, had a keen interest in literature and was an amateur …

Sep 28, 2022 · 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 …

Jun 2, 2025 · Discover our selection of the best Elgar works including the ‘Enigma Variations’ and his Cello and Violin Concertos. Sir Edward Elgar was one of the greatest British composers …

Elgar's works are celebrated for their emotional depth, lush orchestration, and quintessentially English character, though they also show a cosmopolitan influence. Here are seven great …

The picture often painted of Elgar is of the social outsider, a devout Catholic, snubbed by the English musical establishment but eventually, through the force of his music, reaching the …

^ J. F. Porte, in his critical book Sir Edward Elgar (Porte 1921), asserts that Elgar wrote two songs in his Op. 5, but does not name either: "The two numbers comprising Opus 5 are to be …

Sir Edward Elgar (1857–1934) was an English composer, among whose best-known compositions are orchestral works including the Enigma Variations, the Pomp and Circumstance Marches, …

As a member of The Elgar Society you will be supporting a range of educational projects, the performance of Elgar’s works both at home and abroad and recordings of Elgar’s music.