Elgar: An Anniversary Portrait - Softcover

Title mentioned in The Lady--Chris Wood, The Lady

"The great strength of the book lies in its Elgarian blending of views by musicologists and historians as well as performing musicians...this pleasant and interesting book is an enjoyable read and will make you listen to the work once again." Reviewed by Robert Giddings, Tribune, 2008

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Title mentioned in The Lady--,

"A friendly and familiar portrait of the composer for the general reader... in addition to affectionate tributes, several of the essays tucked inside take less well-trodden paths through Elgar's life and his music, notably Adrian Partington's fine chapter on 'Elgar's Church Music which gives the reader a vivid sense of the 'variety, colour and intelligence' of what John Butt has described in another recent collection of essays on Elgar as a 'small but striking oeuvre2. Affectionate yet critical, personal yet informative" The Elgar Society Journal, July 2008

Mention in The Bookseller--Sanford Lakoff

"McVeagh first chronicled Elgar's career in 1955, so has a lifetime of knowledge."--Sanford Lakoff

Title mentioned in The Lady--Sanford Lakoff

"an intimate tribute to Edward Elgar and his music by some of those most affected by his legacy." "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, 01/08/07--Sanford Lakoff

"thoughtful take on Elgar's dual nature." "a welcome handful of insights." David Nice, BBC Music Magazine, 01/08/07--Sanford Lakoff

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.