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Sir Edward William Elgar (2 June 1857 23 February 1934)

Edward Elgar was an English composer, who received international recognition for

his classical compositions. His most famous orchestral works include the Enigma

Variations, the Pomp and Circumstances Marches (including Land of Hope and

lor!", concertos for violin, and choral works such as #he $ream of erontius

#owards the end of his life he made some gramophone recordings, %ecoming one of

the first great classical composers to see the potential of recording music.

"and ! #!$e and %l!ry"is a &ritish patriotic song, with music %! Edward Elgar

and l!rics %! '. C. &enson, written in )*+.

#he music to which the words of the refrain Land of Hope and lor!, are set is the

trio theme from Edward Elgar-s Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1.#he words

were fitted to the melod! on the suggestion of ing Edward V//who told Elgar he

thought the melod! would make a great song. 0hen Elgar was re1uested to write a

work for the ing-s coronation, he worked the suggestion into his Coronation Ode,

for which he asked the poet and essa!ist '. C. &ensonto write the words. #he last

section of the Odeuses the march-s melod!.

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#/M 7/2HE8 (%orn )9+"

#im is an esta%lished writer for %oth Concert &and and :a;; Ensem%le. He is

passionate a%out writing fresh and interesting original works for 4unior level

ensem%les. His Concert &and works have featured on festival lists around 'ustralia,and have %een performed at #he Midwest Clinic < 'n /nternational &and and

3rchestra Conference in Chicago. His solo works also feature on the 'ME& s!lla%us.

/n addition to his work as a composer, #im has %een a %rass teacher and ensem%le

director at %oth primar! and secondar! school levels for nearl! +* !ears. He is also in

demand as a clinician and ad4udicator.

#im holds a &achelor of Education (Mel%ourne", a Masters degree in :a;;

Composition and 'rranging ('=>", and a Masters Certificate in Composition for

7ilm ? #V (&erklee".

He currentl! lives in Mel%ourne with his wife and three !oung children.

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$E&38'H C'LL'=$

$e%orah Calland studied at the 8o!al 'cadem! of Music and has since pursued a

multi@faceted career as a trumpet soloist, editor and writer on music. 2he has a special

interest in contemporar! music and has pla!ed an active role in increasing the

repertoire for her instrument.

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&ritish. &orn in )59, Pam-s musical career %egan with the recorder and piano, and#enor Horn and Euphonium through the %rass %and.

#enry *ur+ell(* 2eptem%er AB) < + =ovem%er A)B" was an English composer.

'lthough incorporating /talian and 7rench st!listic elements into his compositions,

Purcell-s legac! was a uni1uel! English form of &aro1ue music. He is generall!considered to %e one of the greatest English composers no other native@%orn English

composer approached his fame until Edward Elgar.

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