The Cambridge Companion to Elgar - Cambridge Companions to Music (Book, New)

Edward Elgar occupies a pivotal place in the British cultural imagination. His music has been heard as emblematic of Empire and the English landscape. The recent success of Anthony Payne's elaboration of the sketches for Elgar's Third Symphony have prompted a critical re-evaluation of his music. This Companion provides an accessible and vivid account of Elgar's work in its historical and cultural context. Established authorities on British music and a series of younger scholars examine Elgar's music from a range of critical perspectives, including nationalism, post-colonialism, decadence, reception and musical influence. There are also chapters on interpretation, including his own (Elgar was the first major composer to commit a representative quantity of his own work to record), and on Elgar's relationships with the BBC and with his publishers. The book includes much new material, drawing on original research, as well as providing a comprehensive introduction to Elgar's major musical achievements.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	2005
First published:	2004
Editors:	Daniel M. Grimley • Julian Rushton
Dimensions:	244 x 175 x 14mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Book
Pages:	278
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-0-521-53363-8
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Music > Composers & musicians Books > Music > Composers & musicians
LSN:	0-521-53363-5
Barcode:	9780521533638

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