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Zusatztext Edited extract from book, May 2007 Informationen zum Autor Nicholas Kenyon was Director of the Proms from 1996-2007. He was formerly head of Radio 3 and music critic for the Observer and the New Yorker . He is currently Managing Director of The Barbican in London. Klappentext "Too frequently a multi-author work on a composer obscures rather than illuminates its subject. This volume casts a genuinely prismatic light upon it." R.J. Stove, The New Criterion "An Anniversary Portrait succeeds in offering a sufficient yet panoramic view of Elgar's life and music. The impressive list of authors and concise nature of their contributions make this book an easily digestible and enjoyable read." Muso Edward Elgar was a man of many contradictions. He was born an outsider, into a family of lower-middle class, Catholic, origins. Yet his fame, and ability to write music that struck a chord in the national consciousness, led him to adopt a sycophantic attitude towards the Royal Family and high society, even though he always felt ill at ease with them. Elgar was a depressive with a problematic marriage, who craved recognition, but in many ways he regretted the piece of music which made him famous. 'Pomp and Circumstance' made him the leading English composer of his age, but also contributed to the jingoism which he so disliked during the First World War. Yet, unquestionably, he was the greatest musical genius that England had produced in centuries. This Portrait, by some of the scholars and musicians that understand him best, offers new light on a wide range of aspects of Edward Elgar's life and work. Vorwort This collection of essays offers a new insight into the composer's life. With chapters written by Yehudi Menuhin, Christopher Kent, Dame Janet Baker and Nicholas Kenyon, it is a must for Elgar enthusiasts. Zusammenfassung Edward Elgar was a man of many contradictions. He was born an outsider, into a family of lower-middle class, Catholic, origins. This title offers light on a range of aspects of Edward Elgar's life and work. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction by Nicholas Kenyon Part 1: Elgar the Man Orchestrating his own life: Sir Edward Elgar as a historical personality - David Cannadine, Institute of Historical Research Elgar's biography, Elgar's repute: themes and variations - Julian Rushton - Emeritus Professor of Music, University of Leeds A View from 1955 - Diana McVeagh Elgar the Catholic - Stephen Hough Part 2: Elgar the Composer Elgar in Manuscript - Robert Anderson Elgar the Composer - Christopher Kent, University of Reading Elgar the Progressive - Hans Keller Elgar's Church Music - Adrian Partington A Sixth pomp and Circumstance March - Anthony Payne Part 3: Performing Elgar Conducting Elgar - Mark Elder in conversation with Richard Morrison The Role of the Angel in the Dream of Gerontius - Janet Baker Sir Edward Elgar: My Musical Grandfather - Yehudi Menhuin The Violin Concerto - Tasmin Little The Cello Concerto: Jacqueline du Pré's Recordings - Andrew Keener Part 4: The Legacy An Honoured Trust: The Elgar Foundation and the Birthplace Museum - Michael Messenger Index ...
