Cat No. JM39737
Price £26.50
Composer: Edward Elgar
Arranger: Howard Snell
Categories: LIGHT CONCERT MUSIC, Howard Snell Music

Elgar was fond of the march "form", his first work to catch the public ear was the Imperial March written in 1897. His Pomp & Circumstance marches appeared over a period of about thirty years. Nos 1 & 2 in 1901, No3 in 1905, No4 in 1907 and No5 in 1930. Nos 1 & 4 are the best known because of their singable trio tunes, but the others contain some vintage Elgar.

After the success of the first March, Elgar continued the series with four more excellent compositions that are all arguably more interesting than the first. Number 5 is a thoroughly invigorating piece of ceremonial music, completely undeserving of being in the shade of its famous antecedent.