Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 in D by Sir Edward Elgar
Composed in 1901 by Elgar as was gaining fame across Europe and America as the artistic successor to composer such as Liszt and Wagner. The premiere at the Queens Hall in London was such a success the orchestra performed a double encore – the only time it has occurred in history.
The most famous section of the march is the Trio towards the end.
Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 in D by Sir Edward Elgar
Composed in 1901 by Elgar as was gaining fame across Europe and America as the artistic successor to composer such as Liszt and Wagner. The premiere at the Queens Hall in London was such a success the orchestra performed a double encore – the only time it has occurred in history.
The most famous section of the march is the Trio towards the end.
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