[Short] Pomp and Circumstance No. 4 (Excerpt) - Edward Elgar
The Pomp and Circumstance Marches, Op. 39, are a series of six marches for orchestra composed by Sir Edward Elgar. March No. 4 was completed on June 7, 1907 and dedicated “To my friend Dr. G. Robertson Sinclair, Hereford”. It was first performed on 24 August 1907, in the Queen’s Hall, London, conducted by the composer.
The march has an opening section consisting mainly of two-bar rhythmic phrases which are repeated in various forms, and a lyrical Trio similar to the well-known “graduation” Trio of March No. 1. Words have been set to the music many times, the most popular being the Song of Liberty that uses a patriotic poem by A. P. Herbert.
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Video first premiered in UPSO's online blended performance "Simula" last September 24, 2021.
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