By this time, Elgar’s music – which was deeply connected to the Edwardian ... more reflective and mournful piece of music from the composer, famous for his ‘lighter’ pieces of music, such as ‘Salut ...

in which the 30-year-old violinist said highly flattering things about Elgar’s music, and wished he would write something for violin. Elgar eventually got down to composing the concerto in ...

Elgar from the Abbey—what could be more fitting? From the regal opulence of Great is the Lord, first performed in Westminster Abbey in 1912, to the quiet devotion of the opus 2 Ave verum and Ave Maria ...

Well-known for its use among several Beatles recordings, Abbey Road's 'Mrs Mills Piano' has a storied history for its use by a forgotten music hall star.

Sir Edward Elgar (1857–1934) wrote very little solo music for the organ, despite the fact that he was for a short time a professional organist. Given this ambiguous nature of Elgar’s relationship with ...

It also gave his creative impetus and his musical ambitions the boost they needed. All of Elgar’s important music was written during the 30 years of his marriage to Alice. They had one child, their ...

The event will take place on October 18 and 19, under the baton of Music Director Courtney ... the program will include ...