Composer of the Week

Edward Elgar (1857-1934)

Elgar's Landscapes

Wednesday 13 June 2007 12:00-13:00 (Radio 3)

Repeated: Wednesday 13 June 2007 20:45-21:45 (Radio 3)

Edward Elgar (1857-1934). Elgar's Landscapes: 3/5. Donald Macleod asks keen cyclist Stephen Johnson about the influence Elgar's hobby of cycling had on his music.

Duration:

1 hour

Elgar's Landscapes

Illustration by Mel Burgum



Donald Maclead meets Mr Cordon-Champ and his Sumbeam bicycle




Mr Phoebus ale on tap, named after Elgar's bicycle

Playlist

Pomp and Circumstance March No. 3
Royal Scottish National Orchestra conducted by Alexander Gibson
Chandos CHAN 241-4 CD1 t18

Introduction and Allegro for Strings
BBC Symphony Orchestra conducted by Andrew Davis
Teldec 9031-73279-2 t2

Variations on an Original Theme (Enigma Variations)
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra conducted by David Zinman
Telarc CD-80192 t2

Composer of the Week

Episode and Playlist Information

• Edward Elgar (1857-1934)
  • Part One
  • Part Two
  • Part Three
  • Part Four
  • Part Five