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Sir Edward Elgar

Sir Edward Elgar

Elgar: A Truly English Composer?

Sunday 27 January 2008 17:00-18:30 (Radio 3)

Charles Hazlewood is joined by the BBC National Orchestra of Wales to explore three English works for string ensemble: Edward Elgar's Introduction and Allegro, Gustav Holst's Saint Paul's Suite and Elgar's Serenade for Strings, focusing on what makes Elgar's music seem so quintessentially English.

Duration:

1 hour 30 minutes

Elgar: A Truly English Composer?

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