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| − | In [[Billy The Mountain]] a brief quote from | + | '''Edward Elgar''' (June, 2, 1857- February 23, 1934) was a British composer and conductor, most famous for his ''Enigma Variations'' (1899) (especially the ''Nimrod'' movement) and his ''Pomp & Circumstance, March No. 1'' (1901), which is still an annual tradition at the ''Last Night of the Proms'' concerts in the [[Royal Albert Hall]], where spectators sing along to the lyrics: ''"Land of Hope and Glory"''. In the United States, the same song is an annual tradition during college graduation ceremonies. |
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| + | In ''[[Billy The Mountain]]'' a brief quote from Elgar's ''"Pomp & Circumstance March N. 1 in D. Major"'' can be heard after the line: ''"Billy The Mountain was rich!"'' | ||
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| + | ==External links== | ||
| + | * [[Wikipedia:Edward Elgar]] | ||
[[Category:Composers|Elgar, Edward]] | [[Category:Composers|Elgar, Edward]] | ||
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Revision as of 10:48, 1 June 2026
Edward Elgar (June, 2, 1857- February 23, 1934) was a British composer and conductor, most famous for his Enigma Variations (1899) (especially the Nimrod movement) and his Pomp & Circumstance, March No. 1 (1901), which is still an annual tradition at the Last Night of the Proms concerts in the Royal Albert Hall, where spectators sing along to the lyrics: "Land of Hope and Glory". In the United States, the same song is an annual tradition during college graduation ceremonies.
In Billy The Mountain a brief quote from Elgar's "Pomp & Circumstance March N. 1 in D. Major" can be heard after the line: "Billy The Mountain was rich!"
