The position of Elgar’s Introduction and Allegro for Strings in his composing life is quite striking. It was written after the Enigma Variations, after Sea Pictures, and after the Pomp and ...

Paul Watkins (cello), BBC Philharmonic Orchestra/Andrew DavisChandos CHAN 10709 **** Paul Watkins is a gutsy, deft interpreter of Elgar's late Cello Concerto. He knows when to let the music muse, how ...

After their acclaimed series of the complete Beethoven-Scharwenka symphonies for piano duet, the enterprising South African-born duo return with The Planets in its original form: Holst’s own score for ...

Sir Edward Elgar is one of Britain’s best-loved composers, whose musical influences range from the likes of Brahms and Dvořák to Wagner. Here are 10 of his most memorable works. The Dream of Gerontius ...

One hundred years ago, Edward Elgar wrote his Introduction and Allegro for the London Symphony Orchestra. We'll hear the current day incarnation of the orchestra play Elgar's festive piece at Barbican ...

The British Library has secured previously unknown drafts of Edward Elgar’s 'Introduction and Allegro for Strings', shedding new light on the composer's creative process. The British Library has ...

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by Music Review By Anthony Tommasini At his best Colin Davis brings a magisterial British reserve touched with wildness to his conducting. This blend of ...

The September version of The San Diego Mainly Mozart Festival concluded with two spectacular concerts on Friday, September 17, and Saturday, September 18. At the final concert, Mainly Mozart CEO Nancy ...