Elgar Orchestral Music (Music Guides) - Softcover

Elgar's mastery of the orchestra places him among the great orchestral composers. In this volume, Michael Kennedy examines his main orchestral works, including the symphonies and concertos, Enigma , Falstaff , the overtures, and his music for strings. This volume is one of a series of music guides, which highlights how particular works came to be written, their significance in the general history of the genre, and how the form was developed by the composer. Includes detailed examinations of important works or movements, with musical examples.