Sir Edward Elgar (1857–1934 ... Given this ambiguous nature of Elgar’s relationship with the organ, and with the church culture of his time, this programme looks beyond the works originally conceived ...

and Master of the King’s Musick (Elgar) to Edward VII’s much-lamented consort. "The Abbey Choir […] give an excellent account of themselves, the trebles especially singing with the confidence of ...

A third large-scale work, the inspired Violin Concerto, was premiered in 1910 by Fritz Kreisler. Elgar was awarded the highest British honour for artists, the Order of Merit, in 1911; the next year ...

Add to your library of Elgar's music with these two recommendations from CD review, which were the 'Discs of the Week'. ELGAR Prelude and Angel’s Farewell from The Dream of Gerontius Elgar’s ...