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Composer of the Week

Music: Classical

Kate Molleson

An informative guide to composers' lives and their music.

An informative and accessible guide to composers' lives and their music.

Composer of the Week: Edward Elgar (1857-1934)

Composer of the Week: Edward Elgar (1857-1934): Episode 5: 'My Beloved Country'

Edward Elgar (1857-1934)

Episode 5

Episode 5: 'My Beloved Country'

'My Beloved Country'

BBC Radio 3 - Composer of the Week, Edward Elgar (1857-1934), 'My Beloved Country'

How after 1914, Elgar's inclination to nostalgia became even more heightened.

Donald Macleod discusses how after 1914, Elgar's inclination to nostalgia became even more heightened as the world he knew was swept away by a conflict he could barely understand.

After 1914, Elgar and Alice through themselves into war work. In his music, Elgar's inclination to nostalgia became even more heightened as the world he knew was swept away by a conflict he could barely understand. Presented by Donald Macleod.

Elgar emerged onto the scene at a time when Britain was still described as 'a land without music'. He played a central role in reviving this country's musical reputation, and his success won him fame, honours and a place at the heart of the cultural establishment. Nevertheless, he cast himself as an outsider throughout his long career.

Live music and the arts: broadcasts more live music than any other radio network. Classical music is its core. Genres include world and new music, jazz, speech and drama.

Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Edward Elgar

Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Edward Elgar. A composer who emerged when Britain was still described as 'a land without music', Elgar was key in reviving the country's musical reputation

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