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.
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