Elgar, Edward, 1857-1934

b. Broadheath, nr. Worcester, 1857; d. Worcester, 1934
His father owned a music shop and was a piano tuner.

English composer, conductor, organist and violinist.    Knighted in 1904.
Master of the King's Music(k), 1924-1934  (the 'k' of 'Musick' was dropped during Elgar's service).
His compositions included 'The Nursery Suite' for Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret in 1931.

Nationality:
British, English

Works

"Chanson de matin" op. 15, no. 2
"Chanson de matin" op. 15, no. 2 (arranged for violoncello and guitar)
"Chanson de matin" op. 15, no. 2 (for organ, trans. Herbert Brewer)
"Chanson de nuit", op. 15, no. 1
"Falstaff", Symphonic study for orchestra, op. 68
After many a dusty mile
Cantata: "Caractacus", op. 35 - excerpt(s) from
Cantata: "From the Bavarian Highlands", op. 27
Concert allegro for pianoforte
Concerto in B minor for violin and orchestra, op. 61
Concerto in E minor for violoncello and orchestra, op. 85
Feasting I watch
Four Pieces for Wind Quintet
Imperial March, op. 32 (1897) arr. for organ by George C. Martin
Introduction & Allegro
Introduction and Allegro for strings (quartet and orchestra), op. 47
March: "Pomp and Circumstance" no. 1 in D, op. 39, no. 1
March: "Pomp and Circumstance" no. 2 in A minor, op. 39, no. 2
March: "Pomp and Circumstance" no. 4 in G, op. 39, no. 4
March: "Pomp and Circumstance" no. 4 in G, op. 39, no. 4 (arr. for organ)
March: "Pomp and Circumstance" no. 5 in C, op. 39, no. 5
Ode: The Music Makers, op. 69 (1912)
Oratorio: The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38
Oratorio: The Kingdom, op. 51
Organ Sonata no. 1 in G major, op. 28 - excerpt(s) from
Overture: "Cockaigne", op. 40
Overture: "Froissart," op. 19
Overture: "In the South" (Alassio)
Part-Song: "As torrents in summer", from 'Scenes from the saga of King Olaf', op. 30
Part-Song: "Death on the Hills", op. 72 (1914)
Part-Song: "Go, song of mine", op. 57 (1909)
Part-Song: "Serenade", op. 73, no. 2 (1914)
Quartet in E minor for two violins, viola and violoncello, op. 83
Quintet in A minor for two violins, viola, violoncello and pianoforte, op. 84
Salut d'amour (transcribed for organ, Edwin Lemare, 1865-1934)
Serenade in E minor for strings, op. 20
Severn Suite, op. 87 (transcribed for organ by Jeremy Cull)
Slow movement from 'Serenade for Strings' (arr. for organ by C.H. Trevor)
Solemn Prelude: In memoriam (arr. Harvey Grace)
Sonata no. 2 in B flat major, op. 87a (arranged for organ by Ivor Atkins)
Song cycle: "Sea Pictures" - excerpt(s) from
Song: "The Shepherd's Song"
Symphony no. 1 in A flat, op. 55
Symphony no. 2 in E flat, op. 63
The Spirit of England, op. 80 - excerpt(s) from
The wand of youth, suite no. 1, Op. 1a
The Wanderer
Variations for orchestra, op. 35, "Enigma"
Vesper Voluntaries, op. 14
Violin Sonata in E minor, op. 82 (1918)

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