Elgar on the BBC Born 2 June 1857Radio 3 celebrates the 150th anniversary of the birth of Edward Elgar with a series of broadcasts of his music and documentaries and plays about his life during 2007.  Timeline of Elgar's lifeView a timeline of Elgar's life and work together with the major events occurring in Britain at the same time.  Profile of ElgarRead about Elgar's life and the circumstances surrounding the composition of his major works.  Elgar in SoundFriends, relatives, musicians and famous composers recall meeting and working with Elgar.  Elgar's LandscapesExplore the landscape that Elgar loved with Donald Macleod in Composer of the Week  Elgar and EmpireHistorian Tristram Hunt explores how Elgar's music articulated the notion of British Empire - its triumph and its decline.  Notes about the musicRead up about the music as you listen. There are programme notes available for many of Elgar's most famous works.  Forgotten ElgarNominate works by Elgar you think are neglected, and we'll try to play them on Radio 3 during the Elgar celebrations. |
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