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Edward Elgar was a preeminent English composer of the late Romantic era, celebrated for his orchestral works, oratorios, and songs, embodying the spirit of Edwardian Britain.Largely self-taught, Elgar rose from humble origins as a provincial musician's son in Worcester to become the first internationally significant English composer since Purcell. His breakthrough came relatively late with the 'Enigma Variations' (1899). He achieved immense popularity with works like the 'Pomp and Circumstanc...