Edward Elgar

Sir Edward William Elgar, 1st Baronet, OM, GCVO (English: Sir Edward William Elgar, 1st Baronet, June 2, 1857 - February 23, 1934), British composer. His representative works include "Riddle Variations" and "Mighty March" and so on. In the early 20th century, especially when modernism was prevalent in the 1940s, Elgar was not highly regarded. Today, he is considered the greatest composer in British history. His efforts together with Leif Foshan Williams, Frederick Delius and others can be said to have significantly improved the vision and evaluation of the British music industry. In terms of creative style, Elgar is different from several contemporary composers who are deeply concerned about the nation (such as Vohan Williams, Bartók, Janacek, Nelson, Sibelius and Ives, etc.). He pays more attention to innovation and large-scale works. In this regard, he is closer to Mahler or Richard Strauss. He himself refused to admit that his music was related to national sentiments. However, it is an indisputable fact that his works can evoke such a spirit.