A collection of stories tagged 'elgar' from NPR. http://www.reverbiage.com/ Copyright 2006 Reverbiage.com. Reverbiage is not affiliated with NPR nor its member stations. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 05:38:07 EST After World War I, the British were lamenting a lost era and eager for something new. Edward Elgar gave them a meditative, compelling cello concerto. Steven Isserlis plays Elgar's autumnal music in concert with the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/41340 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=15778680&ft=1&f=1039 Wed, 31 Oct 2007 13:40:00 EDT We know him as the man who wrote the music used at graduations, but in Britain, Edward Elgar means a lot more. It's the 150th anniversary of the birth of the composer who gave the British "Pomp and Circumstance" and one little "Enigma." http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/35233 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=10640054 Sat, 02 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT It was written in 1919, and in its bittersweet beauty, many listeners hear an elegy for those who died during WWI. It's the Cello Concerto by Edward Elgar. Our concert performance took place two weeks ago at the Grand Teton Music Festival in Wyoming. Lynn Harrell is the cello soloist, Donald Runnicles conducts. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/22584 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5651813 Tue, 15 Aug 2006 13:41:00 EDT Edward Elgar said he learned to write for strings by listening to the music of Handel. Elgar based his Introduction and Allegro for String Quartet and String Orchestra on Handel's concerto grosso style. The English Chamber Orchestra, with conductor Roy Goodman, gives a performance on the road in Montpellier, France. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/22366 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5630321 Wed, 09 Aug 2006 13:44:00 EDT