Elgar

Contents Include: Childhood and Youth - In Search of a Career - The Teaching of Experience - Marriage and Artistic Progress - Growing Mastery - Gradual Recognition and Fame - Full Maturity - Continued Creative Activity - Fame at Home and Abroad - The Elgar Festival and Knighthood - Honours Continue - Violin Concerto and Second Symphony - 'Falstaff' and the War Music - Chamber Music and Cello Concerto - Music of the Last Phase - Last Days and Unfinished Works - Conclusion.'It is difficult to imagine that any one could draw a more intimate and helpful picture of a great man than Mr. Reed has done of Elgar. Even to those who knew Elgar's works well this book will be instructive and helpful' Manchester Evening NewsReed, W. H. is the author of 'Elgar ', published 2006 under ISBN 9781406793444 and ISBN 1406793442.