When Edward Elgar unveiled his first symphony in 1908, it was hailed as the greatest British symphony ever written. The London papers were ecstatic. The Morning Post wrote, "This is a work for the ...

Here's a musical riddle that has kept people guessing for over a century. English composer Edward Elgar's Variations on an Original Theme, ('Enigma') op. 36 is one of England's most beloved musical ...

Today, Elgar’s The Dream of Gerontius is a national monument. But at its first performance in Birmingham, 105 years ago, the music was thought daring, even difficult, while the subject matter was ...

You can listen to extracts of some of Sir Edward Elgar's most famous works. The Elgar Trail is a circular route around the two counties taking in many of the Elgar landmarks. Some unusual facts about ...

They don't give just anyone a knighthood, you know! Here's just a handful of reasons why you should stop what you're doing and listen to SIR Edward Elgar right now... He can get you toe-tapping in no ...

Soon after the Enigma Variations took the world by storm at the end of the 19th century, England’s great composer Edward Elgar learned how to ride a bicycle. That in itself was common enough at the ...

Elgar loved wordplay: His Enigma Variations contained clues as to the people who inspired each of the pieces: His daughter was called Carice, using part of each of his wife's forenames Car(oline ...

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Sean Rafferty presents a selection of music and guests from the arts world. Next On Air 17:30 Opera on 3 View full schedule Today, Elgar’s The Dream of Gerontius is a national monument. But at its ...