Elgar : his life and times / Simon Mundy.
| Author/creator | Mundy, Simon, 1954- |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | Expanded edition. |
| Publication Info | Neptune City, N.J. : Paganiniana Publications, ©1981. |
| Description | 138 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Boyhood and local musician -- Married teacher: festival composer -- From Enigma to knighthood -- Mature symphonist -- Established in London -- War and twilight works -- Ending in Worcestershire. |
| Abstract | Explores the career, background, and surroundings of this highly original composer, whose untypical works have nevertheless retained their popular appeal. The background of his major works, such as the Enigma Variations, are treated, as well as his method of composition. This volume sensitively studies the paradox Sir Edward Elgar presents to us. Elgar is seen as the highly successful composer who was knighted and made "Master of the King's Musick," and the private and often troubled man who loved country life but whose chosen career led him to seek fame and fortune in the crowded cities of Edwardian England. The reader will follow Sir Edward from his quiet beginnings as a violin teacher in rural England to his end as a venerated public figure. This edition adds numerous illustrations to the original wealth of rare personal photographs and manuscript scores, providing a thorough documentation of Elgar's life. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (page 134) and index. |
| ISBN | 0876665814 |
| ISBN | 9780876665817 |