Elgar: Pomp and Circumstance Marches
Nos. 1-5
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- Composer: Edward Elgar (1857-1934)
- Format: Study Score
- Instrumentation: Orchestra
- Work: Pomp & Circumstance Marches, Op. 39
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- Size: 7.5 x 10.4 inches
- Pages: 148
Description
Pride, pomp, and circumstance of glorious war! – It is these words from Shakespeare's Othello that the probably best-known work by the English composer Sir Edward William Elgar falls back on: the five marches which are contained in Pomp and Circumstance Marches, Op. 39. The work was a sensational success from the very beginning, especially March No. 1 should be going around in the head of every lover of classical music. At its premiere in 1901 under the composer's direction, the audience requested two repeats; in 1902 the words of 'Land of Hope and Glory' were added to the march at the request of Edward VII for his coronation ceremonial. The resulting version is now performed every year at the Last Night of the Proms and as English hymn at the Commonwealth Games.
Motivated by the success of the first two marches, Elgar composed another three which were performed in 1905, 1907 and 1930. No. 4 is as euphemistic and formal as No. 1 whereas the others are of a rather melancholy nature.
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Elgar: Pomp and Circumstance Marches
