Composer
Edward Elgar
1857–1934
726 works in the index
- Born
- 1857
- Died
- 1934
- Birthplace
- Lower Broadheath
- Citizenship / historical state
- United Kingdom
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Romantic
Biography
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.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Piano, Organ, violin, Cello, Timpani
- Genres represented
- Classical, Pop, Children, Christmas, Folk
- Works with composition dates
- 41 of 726
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Works page 16 of 16
Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.
| Work | Year composed | Catalogue / opus | Key in title | Listed instruments | Genre | Editions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nimrod for Flute Quartet | — | — | — | Flute | — | 1 |
| Moths and Butterflies by Elgar for flute trio | — | — | — | Flute | — | 1 |
| Nimrod for Saxophone Quartet | — | — | — | Saxophone | — | 1 |
| 2 Violins & Piano Elgar Salut D'amour | — | — | — | Piano, violin | — | 1 |
| Pomp and Circumstance, Op. 39, No. 1 : 1st B-flat Clarinet | — | Op. 39, No. 1 | — | — | Classical | 1 |
| Nimrod for String Orchestra | — | — | — | Cello, violin, Double Bass, Viola | — | 1 |
Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. The biography above is our own. Authority record: VIAF 76499978. Portrait: not stated, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.