The Cambridge Companion to Elgar [Paperback]

This book presents an accessible introduction to the life and music of Edward Elgar.This Companion provides an accessible, diverse and up-to-date introduction to life and music of Edward Elgar. The book will be of interest to a wide readership, including performers and members of the general public as well as students and serious scholars. Divided into three sections, the Companion explores Elgar's early career, his major musical achievements, and the reception, performance and interpretation of his work. Placed in this wider perspective, Elgar emerges as a pivotal figure in the British cultural imagination at a defining historical moment for the national musical identity.This Companion provides an accessible, diverse and up-to-date introduction to life and music of Edward Elgar. The book will be of interest to a wide readership, including performers and members of the general public as well as students and serious scholars. Divided into three sections, the Companion explores Elgar's early career, his major musical achievements, and the reception, performance and interpretation of his work. Placed in this wider perspective, Elgar emerges as a pivotal figure in the British cultural imagination at a defining historical moment for the national musical identity.Divided into three sections, this Companion explores Edward Elgar's early career, his major musical achievements, and the reception, performance and interpretation of his work. Placed in this wider perspective, Elgar emerges as a pivotal figure in the British cultural imagination at a defining historical moment for England's musical identity.Notes on contributors; Acknowledgements; Bibliographical abbreviations; Chronology; List of volumes in the Elgar Complete Edition (Elgar Society Edition); 1. Introduction Daniel M. Grimley and Julian Rushton; 2. Elgar and his British contemporaries Jeremy Dibble; 3. Elgar and his publishers Robert Anderson; 4. Magic by mosaic: some aspects of Elgar's compositional methods Chrl#v