One of Britain's greatest composers was a tourist who embarked on a now long-forgotten tour of Cornwall over a century ago. Sir Edward Elgar, who composed Land of Hope and Glory, was born in Worcester ...

Sir Edward Elgar is one of Britain’s best-loved composers, whose musical influences range from the likes of Brahms and Dvořák to Wagner. Here are 10 of his most memorable works. The Dream of Gerontius ...

From the moustache to the military marches, from dogs to Wolves, here’s a guide to the quintessential Englishman, Sir Edward Elgar - composer of ‘Land of Hope and Glory’ and the matchless Cello ...

Stephen Johnson explores Elgar's Enigma Variations, a series of 13 musical sketches of the composer's friends which concludes with a representation of the composer himself. Show more Stephen Johnson ...

Adrian Chiles digs into Elgar’s music, his Midlands roots and his Catholic guilt - and finds a kindred spirit with a cracking sense of humour. Show more Meet Edward Elgar - composer of Land of Hope ...

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As the Elgar Society marks its 75th anniversary, James Jolly joins its guiding lights to learn about its history from its foundation in 1951 to its current ambitions All too often when a composer dies ...

Organisers of the annual celebration of the life and music of Worcestershire’s most famous composer have announced the winner of an exciting competition for young composers. The Elgar Festival – which ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. -Credit:PA One of Britain's greatest composers was a tourist who embarked on a now long-forgotten tour of Cornwall over a century ...