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)
ARTURO TOSCANINI conducting THE N.B.C. SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Elgar: Enigma Variations Op. 36 / Brahms: Variations On A Theme By Haydn (1962 UK Mono LP front laminated flipback picture sleeve. The flimsy sleeve has a dent & scrape to the front with a small annotation to the reverse and thye vinyl remains in excellent condition with few signs of play VIC1001)
£17.00 used
ROYAL LIVERPOOL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA conducted by CHARLES GROVES Severn Suite / Nursery Suite / Grania And Diarmid - Funeral March (1970 UK stereo vinyl LP colour stamp label front laminated flipback picture sleeve. The sleeve shows just alittle light shelfwear & the vinyl is flawless ASD2502) Track Listing: Nursery Suite: Aubade (Awake) The Serious Doll Busy-ness The Sad Doll The Wagon (passes) The Merry Doll Dreaming - Envoy (coda) Grania & Diarmid Op 42: Funeral March The Severn Suite Op 87: Worcester Castle (Introduction) - Tournament (Toccata) - The Cathedral (Fugue) In The Commandery (Menuet) Coda
£17.00 used
THE ACADEMY OF ST. MARTIN-IN-THE-FIELDS conducted by NEVILLE MARRINER Elgar: Introduction And Allegro / Serenade For Strings (1968 UK 9-track stereo vinyl LP front laminated picture sleeve with notes by Diana McVeagh. The sleeve shows little wear just some age discoloration and the vinyl is in excellent condition with little sign of play ZRG573) Track Listing: Introduction And Allegro In G Minor And Major For String Orchestra And Quartet Op 47 Sospiri For Strings Harp And Organ Op 70 Serenade In E Minor For Strings Op 20 Allegro Piacevole Larghetto Allegretto Elegy For Strings Op 58 Suite From The Spanish Lady Burlesco Sarabande Bourrée
£12.00 used
BERNARD HAITINK conducting THE LONDON PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA & CONCERTGEBOUW ORCHESTRA AMSTERDAM Edward Elgar: Enigma Variations / Richard Strauss: Don Juan (1975 UK stereo LP featuring the Elgar work performed by the LPO & the Strauss work performed by the Concertgebouw Orchestra with Herman Krebbers on Violin dutch printed glossy picture sleeve
£12.00 used
VARIOUS Elgar: Organ Sonata No. 1 in G (1977 UK stereo LP performed by Herbert Sumsion at the Organ of Gloucester Cathedral also featuring works by Bliss Britten Vaughan Williams & Williamson performed by Christopher Dearnley Robert Joyce Herrick Bunney & Allan Wicks front laminated picture sleeve
£14.00 used
THE LONDON PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA conducted by DANIEL BARENBOIM Symphony No.2 (1980 UK stereo LP picture sleeve with notes in English. The sleeve retains original price sticker and shows just a little light shelfwear & the vinyl remains near asnew)
£12.00 used
SIR JOHN BARBIROLLI conducting THE PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA Symphony No.1 In A Flat Major (1963 UK Mono LP on the red semi label front laminated flipback picture sleeve. The sleeve shows just a little light shelfwear and the vinyl remains inExcellent condition with few signs of play ALP1989) Track Listing: 1st Movement - Andante (Nobilmente E Semplice) - Allegro 2nd Movement: Allegro Molto 3rd Movement: Adagio 4th Movement: Lento - Allegro
£17.00 used
SIR CHARLES GROVES conducts THE ROYAL LIVERPOOL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA Elgar: Violin Concerto In B Minor (1973 UK black & white stamp label stereo vinyl LP with the great Hugh Bean on violin matte picture sleeve ASD2883) Track Listing: A1 First Movement: Allegro A2 Second Movement: Andante B1 Third Movement: Allegro Molto - Cadenza
£17.00 used
VERNON HANDLEY conducts the LONDON PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA Falstaff - Symphonic Study / Cockaigne Overture In London Town (1979 UK 3-track vinyl LP part of the Lambert & Butler Master Series front laminated picture sleeve CFP40313) Track Listing: Falstaff: Symphonic Study In C Minor Op. 68 Part 1 Conclusion Cockaigne Overture Op
£9.00 used
THE ROYAL PHILHARMONIC & PRO ARTE ORCHESTRAS conducted by GEORGE WELDON Elgar (1977 UK Stereo issue of the 1964 LP front laminated picture sleeve. The sleeve shows just light shelfwear with a little discolouration to the unlmainated back andthe vinyl remains in Excellent condition with few signs of play CFP40235) Track Listing: Cockaigne - Overture Op
£12.00 used