Sir Edward Elgar was an English composer born in 1857, who became one of Britain's greatest composers and an international figure. Elgar's music includes symphonies, concertos, oratorios, and chamber music that elevated British classical music to international prominence. His 'Enigma Variations' and 'Pomp and Circumstance Marches' (particularly 'Land of Hope and Glory') are among classical music's most popular works. Elgar's cello concerto is considered one of the instrument's greatest works. His music combines Romantic expressiveness with British sensibility, featuring noble themes and emotional depth. Elgar was knighted in 1904 and served as Master of the King's Musick. He passed away in 1934. Elgar represented the revival of British classical music in the late Romantic period, demonstrating that British composers could achieve international stature. His music remains central to the British classical repertoire and is performed worldwide.
Elgar vinyl records (64)
THE LONDON PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA conducted by SIR ADRIAN BOULT Elgar: Pomp & Circumstance / Imperial March / Empire March & Walton: Crown Imperial / Orb & Sceptre (1977 UK SQ Quadraphonic vinyl LP fully compatible with conventional Stereo systems picture sleeve with extensive liner notes. The sleeve shows minimal shelfwear and the vinyl is flawless ASD3388) Track Listing: Elgar: Pomp and Circumstance Marches 1-5 Op
£17.00 used
ELGAR Caractacus - Quadrophonic (1977 UK HMV Angel series label double quadrophonic vinyl LP boxed set perfromed by Sheila Armstrong Robert Tear Peter Glossop Brian Rayner Cook Malcolm King and Richard Suart with the Liverpool Philharmonic Choir and Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Sir Charles Groves
£28.00 used
ELGAR The Apostles (1974 UK HMV Angel series label stereo triple vinyl LP boxed set. Performed by Sheila Armstrong Helen Watts Robert Tear Benjamain Luxon Clifford Grant and John Carol Case with the Choir of Downe House School and the LondonPhilharmonic Orchestra conducted by Sir Adrian Boult
£28.00 used
ELGAR The Kingdom (1970s UK label HMV Angel series stereo vinyl LP boxed set performed by Margaret Price Alexander Young Yvonne Minton and John Shirley-Quirck with the London Philharmonic Orchestra and Choir conducted by Sir Adrian Boult.Presented in a book opening record box with booklet insert
£28.00 used
JANET BAKER Songs And Arias By Purcell J.S. Bach Handel Mendelssohn Berlioz Fauré Mahler Strauss & Elgar (1971 UK coloured stamp label stereo vinyl LP front laminated flipback picture sleeve with liner notes and lyrics. The sleeve shows just a little corner scuffing and the vinyl is flawless SEOM8) Track Listing: Fain Would I Wed (Thomas Campion) / My Lovely Celia (Monro) Lord What Is Man (Henry Purcell) Aria: Ich Hab Genug (Cantata No
£14.00 used
ELGAR / WALTON Sonatas for Violin and Piano (1976 UK blue Unicorn label stereo vinyl LP. Performed by the Weiss Duo. Front lamianted picture sleeve with extensive liner notes. RHS341)
£10.00 used
NIGEL KENNEDY with THE LONDON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA conducted by VERNON HADLEY Elgar: Violin Concerto (1984 UK stereo vinyl LP glossy picture sleeve. The sleeve shows minimal wear and the vinyl appears barely played EMX4120581)
£9.00 used
ELGAR Cello Concerto Concert Overture In the South & Elegy for Strings (1980 UK stereo LP performed by Robert Cohen with the London Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Norman del Mar glossy picture sleeve with extensive notes. The sleeveshows minimal wear and the vinyl is Near Mint CFP40342)
£12.00 used
ELGAR The Starlight Express - complete incidental music (1976 UK HMV black and white stamp label stereo vinyl LP box set. Performed by Valerie Masterson and Derek Hammond Stroud with the London Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Vernon Handley book opening record box with booklet insert. The packaging shows light wear and the vinyl appears barely played SLS5036)
£28.00 used
ELGAR George Weldon Conducts Elgar (1964 UK mail order only mono LP featuring George Weldon conducting the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and the Pro Arte Orchestra for this collection of Elgar classics front laminated flipback picture sleeve.Thesleeve shows just a little light shelf/edgewear and discolouration whilst the vinyl remains in excellent condition with few signs of play T296) Track Listing: Pomp and Circumstance Marches Op
£12.00 used