The notion of Sir Edward Elgar's music as provincially English is dealt a well-deserved blow with this CD. The conductor, Sir Colin Davis, is British, but violinist Nikolaj Znaider was born in ...

Conductor Daniel Barenboim already had a feel for Edward Elgar’s music in the 1970s when he recorded many of the English composer’s orchestral works, including the Cello Concerto with his wife ...

Elgar’s own piano version (from CD entitled ‘Songs & Piano Music by Edward Elgar played on Elgar’s 1844 Broadwood Square Piano’ – including 7 Lieder; Sea Pictures, Op.37; Dream Children ...

Rarely-heard, triumphant English music from the 20th century, this week on Classic FM, we’re giving you the chance to discover some fine, patriotic orchestral works with this, our CD of the Week.

Stephen Johnson joins Donald Macleod to explore the landscapes of Herefordshire and Worcestershire that inspired much of the music of anniversary composer Edward Elgar.

When Edward Elgar debuted what came to be called his "Enigma Variations" in 1899, he left tantalizing clues in the score about a mystery contained in the music.

Nor did Edward Elgar’s father, who, in spite of being the town’s best organist, had to keep a music shop to eke out a living for his seven children. Elgar’s early talent was extraordinary.