Composer
Edward Elgar
1857–1934
726 works in the index
- Era
- Romantic
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Born in
- Lower Broadheath
Elgar wrote the two pieces most people in Britain can hum and a great deal of serious music that deserves more attention than it gets.
Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 and Salut d'Amour account for most of what is bought under his name, and both exist in an enormous range of arrangements. The Enigma Variations, the Cello Concerto and The Dream of Gerontius are the substantial works. String players should know the Serenade for Strings, which is within reach of a good amateur orchestra.
A caution on copyright: he died in 1934, so his music is out of copyright in the UK and EU but the position differs by country, and modern editions and arrangements carry their own rights regardless. Free scans of the original editions are widely available and perfectly usable.
Catalogue
Works page 13 of 16
March No.2 In A Minor
March No.3 In C Minor
March No.4 In G
March No.5 In C
Aspiration Op.27 No.4
Ave Verum Corpus Op.2 No.1
In Haven Op.37 No.2 ('Capri' From The Sea Pictures)
O salutaris
The Angel's Farewell (The Dream Of Gerontius Op.38)
Cello Concerto Op.85 [Elgar, Edward]
Jerusalem [Parry, Hubert]
Theme from first movement of Cello Concerto Op. 85
Theme from Pomp and Circumstance March Op. 39, No. 4
Variations On An Original Theme Op.36 'Engima'
The Shepherd's Song
Serenade In E Minor Op.20
Serenade For Strings In E Minor Op.20
Pomp And Circumstance Marches Op.39 No.1-5
Allegretto On 'GEDGE'
Reminiscences
Bizarrerie
Mot D'amour
Pastourelle
Virelai
Dance, The
Five Improvisations
Sonata For Organ In G Op.28
Graduation Suite (Processional: Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 / Recessional: Rondeau from Premiere Suite): 1st B
Graduation Suite (Processional: Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 / Recessional: Rondeau from Premiere Suite): 2nd B
Graduation Suite (Processional: Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 / Recessional: Rondeau from Premiere Suite): 1st F Horn
Graduation Suite (Processional: Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 / Recessional: Rondeau from Premiere Suite): 1st Trombone
Graduation Suite (Processional: Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 / Recessional: Rondeau from Premiere Suite): Tuba
Graduation Suite (Processional: Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 / Recessional: Rondeau from Premiere Suite): Score
Land Of Hope And Glory (Pomp And Circumstance, March No. 1) (English National Anthem)
Graduation Suite (Processional: Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 / Recessional: Rondeau from Premiere Suite): Flute
Graduation Suite (Processional: Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 / Recessional: Rondeau from Premiere Suite): Oboe
Graduation Suite (Processional: Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 / Recessional: Rondeau from Premiere Suite): B
Graduation Suite (Processional: Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 / Recessional: Rondeau from Premiere Suite): Bassoon
Graduation Suite (Processional: Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 / Recessional: Rondeau from Premiere Suite): E
Graduation Suite (Processional: Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 / Recessional: Rondeau from Premiere Suite): Baritone B.C.
Graduation Suite (Processional: Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 / Recessional: Rondeau from Premiere Suite): Baritone T.C.
Graduation Suite (Processional: Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 / Recessional: Rondeau from Premiere Suite): Mallets
Graduation Suite (Processional: Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 / Recessional: Rondeau from Premiere Suite): Timpani
Graduation Suite (Processional: Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 / Recessional: Rondeau from Premiere Suite): 1st Percussion
Graduation Suite (Processional: Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 / Recessional: Rondeau from Premiere Suite): 2nd Percussion
Graduation Suite (Processional: Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 / Recessional: Rondeau from Premiere Suite): WP 1st Horn in E
Graduation Suite (Processional: Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 / Recessional: Rondeau from Premiere Suite): WP 1st B
Graduation Suite (Processional: Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 / Recessional: Rondeau from Premiere Suite): WP B
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