The slow third movement, in its distant key of B flat major, remains apart, like a brief dream that reaches no conclusion. But Elgar does not leave it at that: towards the end of the finale the ...

Now living in London, his religious faith receding, Elgar turned his attention to what he considered to be the pinnacle of the composer’s art – the writing of a symphony. He achieved his ambition in ...

The West Texas Symphony Chorale ... has very similar themes to the previous one. The third piece is called “They are at Rest” by Edward Elgar, and is a traditional anthem around the time ...