Edward Elgar
/ˌedwəd ˈelɡɑː(r)/
/ˌedwərd ˈelɡɑːr/
- (1857-1934) an English composer. His Enigma Variations (1899) and The Dream of Gerontius (1900) established him as the leading figure in British music at the time. One of the tunes from his Pomp and Circumstance marches was turned into the song Land of Hope and Glory (1902). Elgar's work encouraged people to take more interest in English music. He was made a knight in 1904.
爱德华·埃尔加（Edward Elgar）：（1857-1934）英国作曲家。他的《 Enigma Variations》（1899年）和《 Gerontius的梦》（1900年）使他成为当时英国音乐界的佼佼者。他的Pomp和Circusstance进行曲中的一首歌变成了Land of Hope and Glory（1902）。埃尔加的工作鼓励人们对英语音乐产生更多兴趣。1904年，他被任命为骑士。