The Edward Elgar Web-Site

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Paul Furst - 12/23/00 21:18:23
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Excellent work--thoroughly enjoyed my visit! My Elgar collection continues to grow--first two symphonies (Bryden Thomson-London Phil.), Payne completion of 3rd (Davis-BBC), Dream of Gerontius (Boult), Enigma Variations, Cello Concerto, etc. Paul

Paul Furst - 12/23/00 21:18:16
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Excellent work--thoroughly enjoyed my visit! My Elgar collection continues to grow--first two symphonies (Bryden Thomson-London Phil.), Payne completion of 3rd (Davis-BBC), Dream of Gerontius (Boult), Enigma Variations, Cello Concerto, etc. Paul

Rihc Ranalli - 12/12/00 20:00:30
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I truely compliment you on your site. It is extremely well done and professional. If Elgar were still alive, he would love you.

dan dalgleish - 12/11/00 05:32:11
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Bruce & Deborah Reader - 11/25/00 22:45:09
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Judith Flynn - 11/24/00 01:02:49
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patricia stoddard - 11/01/00 00:18:33
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Nice job. I like the John Ruskin quote; Ruskin is one of my favorite authors.

Julie Kruse - 10/24/00 16:42:38
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Chris Walker - 10/23/00 08:06:10
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not a bad site, i should know ive seen a few

theodore van houten - 10/22/00 16:26:47
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Theodore van Houten, musicologist Box 1 Haamstede Nl-4328 ZG Netherlands Haamstede, 22 October 2000 Dear Sir, I was a trainee at the Gelders Orkest, Arnhem, in the 1973-74 season, when at a concert I discovered the origins of Elgar's Enigma Theme: the refrain of Rule Brittannia! I wrote about it to the Elgar Society. Moreover, my article on the subject was published in a highly esteemed musicological journal: Music Review (Vol. 37-ii, May 1976). There was some scepticism. Jerrold Northrop Moore told me that '...it is certainly the best soloution of its kind' but he added that - in his view - the hidden truth behind the 'enigma' was '...Elgar's secret attraction to men'. I have heard many strange stories and suggestions since the 1970's. What baffles me most is the bigoted persistence of those trying to stuff Mozart themes or Auld Lang Syne (idea or tune) into Elgar's puzzle. So I'll briefly explain it once more: The score says 'Dedicated to my friends pictured within'. The variations all represent 'friends'. Ergo: we have to guess who is 'pictured within' the Enigma. This could have been a real person, for instance Elgar's daughter (why is she no 'variationee'?). But it had to be somebody known to everybody. So it could have been Queen Victoria, Giuseppe Verdi, or Little Titch. Elgar thought that 'everybody' would guess immediately at the premiere (note that the premiere concert on 19 June 1899 was concluded with A. Mackenzie's 'Britannia Overture'!). This suggests that the 'friend pictured within' could very well be a religious, mythological or symbolic 'person'. Elgar's note that '...the pricipal Theme never appears .... and the chief character is never on the stage' was a cryptogram. The 'theme' is: never. Elgar thought that anybody would understand that 'Britannia' was the 'friend pictured within', and that 'never, never', the falling thirds from the chorus of Rule Britannia! were the 'principal Theme'. He underlined his patriotism with another symbol for British: John Bull, with bulldog an'all, in the G.R.S.Variation. As Elgar explained in his notes G.R.S. was '...organist of Hereford Cathedral'. Another John Bull, the famous composer, had been 'organist of Hereford Cathedral' (since 1582). Thus, Elgar has hidden three John Bulls in this short bulldog variation: the organist-composer, his friend Sinclair and Dan, and the symbol of Britain's steadiness! And that's all there is to the 'Enigma'. However, in The International Journal of Musicology (Vol. 7, 1998, p. 241 ff.) D.N. Leeson suggested that '...identification of that tune [related to the Enigma theme] has been '...a cottage industry for almost a century' (note 5, p. 242). The point is that not only Mr. Leeson, but all the other 'solvers' as well had hold of the wrong end of the stick. Whoever (still) wants to 'solve' Elgar's Enigma should try to identify the friend 'pictured within' the original theme. Sincerely, Theodore van Houten

will - 10/13/00 17:16:27
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i needed to find out all about elgar and this is what i needed thankyou!

Brady - 10/09/00 21:44:08
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I'm writing about Pomp and Circumstance for my band teacher. Your web site was great for information about it. It really helps!!!!!!!! From,Brady Lilley

Cliff - 10/05/00 22:15:10
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Found exactly what I was looking for and more besides. Thank you.

John - 10/04/00 10:13:35
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An excellent page, I "discovered" the composer rather lately but his scores keep me a very good company these months.Congratulations again.

Nate - 09/28/00 21:30:57
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Thyrso Guilarducci Filho - 09/13/00 19:27:07
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My congratulations about big work those inforgetble Sir.

Rowena Rappaport - 09/13/00 15:15:18
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Country: USA
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Hello! I am in the Indianapolis Symphonic Choir in Indianapolis, Indiana. This weekend we are performing Elgar's "The Dream of Gerontius" with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra. We're rehearsing nightly this week. What a beautiful piece! And the soloists are great. However, I don't always understand what the text means -- yes! even though it's in English. So I'm searching around the Internet to see who exactly supplied the text and see if I can find some commentary, so I know what I'm singing about throughout the piece. On the CD I have it just says, "From the Novello edition of The Dream of Gerontius," and it says, "... the words of Newman's poem ..." Do you think you can help me out? Do you know where else I can check online? Thank you! Rowena Rappaport rowenar

mike stevens - 08/16/00 01:07:46
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Steve L,Elgar - 08/09/00 02:26:23
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I am related to Sir Edward Elgar. My Grandfather Harry Elgar born in 1905 told me that Sir Edward was his second uncle. That is all that I know of the relations. If you have more info please E-Mail me or fax to (401)767-2602 US exchange Steve Elgar

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Anita Bradbury - 06/09/00 10:12:38
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I am the present owner of Napleton Grange, Kempsey but having lived here for 5 years, have only just joined the Elgar Society. Even though we invite the Elgar Society here on the Birthday Weekend we never knew what was going on, so I joined! Now I just browse when I have the time - hey presto, I found you. Best wishes.

Ian Noble - 05/28/00 09:38:00
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found what i neede - brilliant

Steven Moll - 05/19/00 17:55:12
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I am in search of further reactions to the '3rd symphony', since I have not yet heard it or ordered a copy and am wary of such items, as are many, although I have read some appreciations of it. It will be ordered, most likely, but... In any case, folks at this site do not need to be told how compelling Elgar's music is. Best wishes.

danny zull - 05/16/00 03:15:00
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it KICKSASS

Normunds Kirsis - 05/03/00 20:37:54
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I am very happy to be here!!!!!

Kevin Hood - 04/09/00 17:33:56
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A very professional site. Especially the presentation on the Enigma Variations. Elgar goes on and on forever.

brooke - 04/04/00 04:11:52
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I think it is so amazing how you can bring back such great memories of such wonderful composers even though i am only 16 i am imspired by composers such as sir edward elgar and how they can be centuries old and still be known for such great work sincerely, brooke

Claudia - 03/29/00 08:40:07
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nothing sorry. Mail me upgrades...pls

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Alexi Williams - 03/06/00 19:00:22
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Country: UK
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This is an informative website and I applaud you! Maybe you could include some information about his other works, including The Dream of Gerontius?!?!? Just a thought! Keep it up!

Tom Lane - 03/05/00 23:43:25
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What an excellent site! In answer to one of the questions below, I don't think there are many Elgars about around here either. Looking in the phonebook there are only 2 or 3 and this is in the county where Elgar lived! There are, however various places an businesses named after the great man. However, I'm not sure if he'd be flattered by some of them! EG: They demolished his last home and put some big ugly red brick flats onto the site calling it "Elgar Court". Shows how sympathetic the City Council was. I have put in a shameless plug for my Elgar club, please visit, I'll put this particular page onto my links!

emma barrow - 02/24/00 11:42:42
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A otaly useful site, especialy if (like me!) you have a half-term project on Edward Elgar to do!!!

BERT ELGAR - 02/17/00 02:38:36
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The Elgar name is not very common in the states, is a frequent name in England?

Sammy - 02/12/00 22:37:52
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i'm scared......why am i here????? does anyone know how to get to the tom green site.... ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.. *takes a breath* ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! *passes out*

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Joe Barber - 02/01/00 20:59:09
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I love Elgar's works. I am an organist in an Episcopal church and play Elgar for various services. I heard an English men and boy's choir Sunday singing Elgar's AVE VERUM CORPUS. Where can I obtain the CD of a men and boy's choir singing it and also th sheet music? I am hoping to sing with the NY City Gay Men's chorus and we hope to start singing sacred music as well as other various music. Joe

Mark Kaplan - 01/30/00 15:12:49
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Andy - 01/28/00 16:47:12
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San Francisco symphony performed Dream of Gerontius last night (a SF premier) in a vivid, rich performance that left me moved by the music but struggling to relate to the highly Catholic text. What is purgatory, anyway?

Arnold Epley - 01/20/00 05:08:35
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Preparing Kansas City Symphony Chorus for performance of Gerontius with Kansas City Symphony in March '00. Very helpf

Wild69 - 01/19/00 23:36:11
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Yo man thanks for the info For my Project :)

Kenneth McCall - 01/09/00 08:22:50
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Elizabeth Gillon - 01/08/00 09:58:47
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Useful info for practical music exam.

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Nick Vernoum - 12/10/99 11:56:07
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Country: UK
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HELP! I would be interested to know if the transcription(for piano)which I heard David Owen Norris play some time ago,on BBC radio 3,is available comercially? PLEASE,contact me. Fantastic site,Elgar would have spent hours "tinkering" on the internet.Keep up the good work.

Nick Vernoum - 12/10/99 11:55:44
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HELP! I would be interested to know if the transcription(for piano)which I heard David Owen Norris play some time ago,on BBC radio 3,is available comercially? PLEASE,contact me. Fantastic site,Elgar would have spent hours "tinkering" on the internet.Keep up the good work.

Owen Evans - 11/09/99 09:37:35
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Really enjoyed this site. Very usful information and 'Enigma' notes superb, just what I was looking for. Your discography suggested first listenings will help me to buy some of his works.

Dave Germain - 11/05/99 14:19:45
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Looking for a wav file for "Pomp and Circumstance"

barry marsh - 10/31/99 21:27:57
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Country: uk
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Well done. A useful addition to the Elgar sites available.

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Paul Furst - 10/27/99 23:55:27
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Received today the two CDs I ordered recently (symphonies 1 & 2 - Royal Philharmonic - Menuhin) on Virgin Classics. "Dream of Gerontius" (Boult) is on the way from MHS. Am listening to second symphony as I write this. This led me to browse for a website for Sir Edward Elgar. The website is very beautiful and informative.

Nathan R. Barber - 10/21/99 23:24:32
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Thank you. It is a wonderful page. I appreciate all of the information and the movies (though I could use a faster modem!). Would you, or anyone, know how I could get a copy of Elgar's Sonatina for Piano? The local music retailers can't seem to find any still in print. Thanks again, Nathan Barber

Charles Talmadge - 10/10/99 20:52:58
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It may have been fate or pure accident but a full score of Gerontius was at the end of a row of music at California State University, San Bernardino. My fellow music majors would choose a work to study on our own for a week.This was 1974. The Elgar capti ated me from the first bars...a kind of pre-echo of Parsifal which I had never heard either. It was the great Barbirolli recording which drew me into this world of drama, rich melody, and complete devotion. I have studied other recordings, Richard Hickox with first rate soloists and great spontaneous pol sh, Britten also extremely well prepared-Peter Pears' vibrato drawing attention to itself, Boult and his team excellent but a bit bridled. I have only heard a bit of Sir Simon Rattle's perf. which seemed very fine. I would like to acquire it for more stu y. The San Fransisco Symphony and chorus will perform it in January, 2000 which I will attend at all costs having never heard it live. For those who understand the work even a little they know this isn't just a concert but a pilgrimage. I have recently p rchased a study score and continue to be amazed at the inventiveness and modern thinking of his scoring. Indeed the best of him...it also draws the best of us. Elgar will always be loved and admired.

Jim Ferguson - 10/09/99 16:42:45
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Country: USA
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I heard the Elgar unfinished symphony)finished later by Payne - I think) by our Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. It made me curious about Elgar's other works.

Jim Elgar - 10/09/99 15:44:57
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Am trying to get information for sons school work in relation to my connection to Sir Edward beleive to be diectly linked

Peter Blinn - 10/06/99 09:12:34
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Fascinating website. In regards to the Hereford movie of Elgar talking, you might secure a copy of the original, uncompressed footage (24 fps) for the highest possible visual fidelity and then try contacting, by fax, Hear You Are Inc. 125 Main Street Netcong, NJ (201) 347-7662 (201) 691-0611 Fax I suspect that such a read would be ambiguous (his moustache causes problems, there's no context, and lip-reading can't distinguish between voiced and unvoiced consonants) but it would still be neat. Also, in another decade or so there will probably be s ftware to do this. Since his voice HAS been recorded, such a program would then be able to use that spectral data to re-synthesize the missing voice in your footage...

Alistair Jones - 09/24/99 18:26:57
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Great site! Could not unfortunately view the movies though I do have Quicktime. Came on here to find some factual data about The Dream of Gerontius which I am going to conduct next year at Southwark Cathedral with the Chiswick Choir.

john crow - 08/22/99 13:10:52
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Patrick J Kinahan - 08/15/99 01:06:08
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I am president of a small Elgar Association in Vancouver B. C. There are 21 enthusiastic members in our group. 5 of us belong also to the British Elgar Society. We meet 5 or 6 times per year. Cheers - P J Kinahan

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Edith A. Cummings - 08/09/99 19:42:49
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Patrick J Kinahan - 08/04/99 16:01:26
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Vancouver B.C. Elgar Association Started 1994 . Membership - 21 Are you interested in maintaining contact with With our group? P J Kinahan President - Vancouver Ejgar Assn. 214 - 5531 Cornwall Dr. Richmond B. C. V7C 5N7 Canada

Patrick J Kinahan - 08/04/99 15:51:41
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Patrick J Kinahan - 08/04/99 15:50:54
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mike spencer - 07/22/99 12:24:31
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Fascinating. I love the music, now let's find out about the man.

mike spencer - 07/22/99 12:23:16
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Angharad Brewer - 07/12/99 12:33:45
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A Dear Friend - 06/27/99 21:49:19
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The news of Gordon Lee's death is devastating to those who were fortunate enough to know him. May he be in a peaceful place and may the Dear Lord keep him in His loving care. Peace and love to those he left behind. The world is a sadder place without him here. God Bless him.

A Dear Friend - 06/27/99 21:43:33
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The news of Gordon Lee's death is devastating. I know that he is in a peaceful place and that the Dear Lord will keep him in His loving care. The world is a much sadder place without Gordon in it. Peace and love to those he left behind.

Philip Hicks - 06/18/99 05:25:07
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A very thoughtful and gratifying home page for the greatest modern English composer.

D. Quarrie - 06/15/99 18:22:58
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I was trying to find out exactly who Gerontius, the character, in the work of the same name is? Are you able to help me, please?

Ian Morris - 06/10/99 23:58:18
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Country: UK
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Sadly I was unable to get any of the movie clips to work. I have an up-to-date computer with plenty of memory etc. Any ideas ? I would reaklly like to see the movie clips. I am at present writing a book about Elgar's homes.

Alan Barker - 05/29/99 14:15:25
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I am most sorry to announce to visitors of this site that its author, Gordon Lee, suddenly died a few days ago. I am a personal friend of his and heard this sad news from his wife. I am sure that there are many people who have enjoyed this site and are rateful to Grodon for building it. I don't know whether anything further will be done with the site, but if I hear any news from his family, I will post it here. Alan Barker

Alan Barker - 05/29/99 14:15:11
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I'd like to receive the letter (in english) of the music "Pomp and Circumstance" - Edward Elgar. Thank you, Arliete

Shue - 05/18/99 18:58:01
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Hi! You have a very nice page!
Please, come and visit mine...
ByeBye!

elaine hawkins - 05/18/99 16:46:51
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I was looking for web sites on Queenhill, my father's family comes from that parish, and found the site. The photo of the church is a nice reminder of a peaceful place. Interesting web site. Thanks

R R Elgar - 05/12/99 01:37:16
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Jack de Waard - 04/29/99 21:46:16
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Thank you, thank you. I'm not a musician; I am musical. I'm moved by all of Elgar's music.

Muff Worden - 04/08/99 23:22:11
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What a wonderful site, Gordon! It is tremendously interesting, easy to navigate, and the photos come across beautifully. You write well too - it just flows! I would only change the color of the guestbook links since they are difficult to read against t e greyish-white of the page. I will be back to do more "touring." Thanks - Muff

Patrick Turner - 04/06/99 18:21:01
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Congratulations on a splendid site. Say hello to Hywel for me! Best regards.

Janet Casmaer - 03/24/99 22:02:24
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Country: USA
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Your page is quite interesting! I have a question...I was watching a documentary on Elgar and it mentioned a piece he wrote after watching his dog swim in a river. Do you know what piece that was? Thanks--Janet

Kenichi Mizukoshi - 03/19/99 15:00:18
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Country: Japan
How you found this site:: Elgar Web Site

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Today I have heard the news of Lord Menuhin's death. Very sad. I have met him in front of Belle Vue in Great Malvern by chance last summer. It was too surprisefull encounter for me to talk him something. Then he glanced at me and smiled. It was unforgettable memory for me. Farewell.

Allegra Babbage - 03/03/99 01:19:29
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Country: United States
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Very nice work. Your page is a a very useful resource on Elgar.

Christine Selenki - 03/02/99 22:01:20
Country: Wales
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I found this site very informative, but completely useless as regards my degree presentation on Elgar's orchestral arrangments and transcriptions. Mind you - all the other sites I looked at with regards to this were also completely unhelpful. Thank you.

KENICHI MIZUKOSHI - 02/20/99 07:23:58
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How you found this site:: ELGAR SOCIETY WEB

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I envy British people. They have a rich circumstance being able to hear Sir Edward on live! On the other hand in my country, terrible! Rescure our poor people. I wanted be a lumberjack! Nobody expect spanish inqusition cheaf weapons are ...... Sorry. Have a nice day. I like spams............

Ann Holian - 02/16/99 22:15:48
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Kim - 02/04/99 01:30:59
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wow!

Richard Apperley - 01/27/99 01:26:08
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I recently bought a copy of the Enigma Variations after being told they were very worthwhile. What I didn't realise is how interesting not only the music but the background is to them. I have been searching the internet for more information about the Enigma, and so far yours has been the best by far.

Richard Apperley - 01/27/99 01:25:21
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I recently bought a copy of the Enigma Variations after being told they were very worthwhile. What I didn't realise is how interesting not only the music but the background is to them. I have been searching the internet for more information about the Enigma, and so far yours has been the best by far.

Alastair Robinson - 01/25/99 19:47:21
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I managed to stumble on in here while on a quest for the lyrics of 'Lux Aeterna'. I very much enjoyed browsing the pages of your site - it is very informative and well worth the time. Keep it up! (icq:26511740)

Marco de Langen - 01/16/99 21:32:57
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Marco de Langen - 01/16/99 21:32:37
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Tom Wiseman - 01/07/99 05:28:57
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How do I purchase some CD's ?

Frank Beck - 01/06/99 15:24:33
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Country: USA
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What a pleasant surprise to find your site. I've spent many happy hours visiting the places around Worcester associated with Elgar, and your "tour" brought back a lot of memories. It also made me long for a glass of Hereford cider. You may be interested to know that Sir Colin Davis and the LSO will be presenting a three-day Elgar Festival at Lincoln Center in New York later this month. Leonard Slatkin will conduct the NY premiere of Elgar/Payne No. 3 in March. With HILARY AND JACKIE the film about Jacqueline du Pre, playing in New York theaters and the soundtrack album--which includes a complete performance of the Cello Concerto--on display in stores throughout the city, Elgar's visibility here is greater than it's been for years. I think your site will be getting quite a few new visitors as Americans turn to the web to get more information about Elgar's music. Congratulations on a job well done! Cheers, Frank Beck

karen maloney - 01/01/99 20:34:54
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Years ago I studied Elgar and the variations... This month our symphony will be playing the variations and as a musician I wanted to take time to study the variations again. Thanks

Steve Weeks, DDS - 11/26/98 22:08:30
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Any information about locating lyrics to "Sea Pictures" is greatly appreciated.

Forrest Daniel - 11/07/98 01:24:35
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Country: USA
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I think that Edward's is growing in importance and I am struck by it. Any information on"Lux Aeterna"and Norweigian Girl.

Polly Lawrence - 10/29/98 19:28:28
My URL:http://www.newbury.net/rowberry/index.html
My Email:pollylawrence@newbury.net
Country: England
How you found this site:: search on Elgar (Alta Vista) ---> Elgar Society Homepage

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A very good, interesting page. I am a family historian, studying the surname ROWBERRY/RUBERY originating in the Hereford/Worcester borders and have used a midi file of a panio reduction of the Enigma Variations as a musical background, as it is very appr priate, as well as one of my favourite pieces. I have a page of information supplied by Robert S Findley who produced the midi file, but I will be adding links to your page for those interested in finding out more about them. Many thanks for an absorbing page...Polly

Tony Holt - 10/07/98 18:46:49
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Country: UK
How you found this site:: Searchin for Elagr Trail

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Very informative. Helped us to plan an Elgar tour weekend.However what about the pubs?

Kathryn James - 10/02/98 14:03:25
Country: Wales
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There is far too much information than I could ever need for my project. The photographs of Malvern are marvellous. Thank you.

H David Friedberg - 09/11/98 23:11:41
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Country: USA
How you found this site:: Primes

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Love Elgsars Cello Concerto My cousins boy Andrew plays this so beautifully. He hasnt made the soloist crowd, but plays for several London rchs and Quartets

Bob Mead - 08/27/98 15:03:21
My Email:bobmead@ncia.net
Country: usa
How you found this site:: from ee society pg

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It's been a lovely tour. I've sung in the choir for Gerontius and I love the Variations. As a musical mathematician, I'm enjoying the enigmas. Will get back to you with any ideas. bob

Bruce Baldwin - 08/27/98 01:22:34
My Email:bbaldrober@aol.com
Country: USA
How you found this site:: Elgar Society

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I loved the Tour and its pictures! Being so far away (California) it helps me to connect to my favorite composer. What do you know of Elgar's descendants? Did Clarice have children? Thank you for a wonderful site. Bruce Baldwin

Jeremy Lorton - 08/18/98 03:27:33
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Country: USA
How you found this site:: Through a friend

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I really enjoyed looking through your site. And as my friend Zach I am also a member of the New Castle Chrysler Trojan Marching Band. And we are performing Enigma Variations Thank you for such a great site!!!

Forrest Daniel - 08/14/98 23:42:59
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Country: USA
How you found this site:: Looksmart

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I want to learn as much as I can concerning the Life of Sir Edward Elgar and the Dream of Gerontius

Zach Burcham - 08/13/98 02:57:13
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Country: U.S.A.
How you found this site:: Through a friend

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I have found your site very interesting already. And i haven't even goen in depth yet. I am a sousaphone player for the Trojan Marching Band out of New Castle Indiana. And we are playing music based off of the Elgar piece "Enigma Variations" so I am on th s site to learn more about what I am playing. I believe we are playing variations 1,4,9,11,12,14 I think but I am not sure. So thank you for having this site and for your time.

Steve Payne - 08/06/98 22:20:48
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Country: United Kingdom
How you found this site:: Search engine

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A truly excellent site to be proud of---endlessly fascinating and informative.

gary clark - 08/05/98 18:00:10
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How you found this site:: altavista

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simply grand...so very well done

eduardo gandsas - 07/25/98 03:15:37
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Elga is one of the best composers

Paul Edwards - 05/30/98 11:46:22
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David Gossington - 05/02/98 14:35:59
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Country: England
How you found this site:: Classical Music Mailing List

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Bravo! You've made the site genuinely interesting, not being too basic and with a couple of items I will enjoy reading at leisure offline. Unlike many sites I did not spot the 'in preparation' marker at any point. I thought the Elgar Society had the monop ly site but yours is genuinely complementary. Look forward to more content. Thanks.

Albert Jordan - 03/29/98 03:56:48
My Email:jordan@cooptel.qc.ca
Country: Canada
How you found this site: Elgar Society

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Splendid site! This is what the Internet is all about. Perhaps you could help me find out which chamber music it was of Elgar's that I heard in a UK TV series called "Paradise Postponed". Like Swann in Proust's "Un amour de Swann" I am tantalised (though ot for the same reasons)by the memory of this once-heard music which made such a deep impression on me. If this query is in the least bit importunate, please ignore it. Bonne continuation!

Colin Strong - 03/17/98 18:04:04
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Country: UK
How you found this site: Christmas Card

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I made it here at last! Interesting site,Gordon. I shall return to look again. Best wishes to the family.

Bette Elgar - 03/13/98 14:11:30
My Email:BE1303@aol.com
Country: USA
How you found this site: Searching for "Elgar"

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Thanks for allowing me to visit. Look forward to hearing from you via separately sent e-mail. Regards, Bette

Sue Petersen - 03/07/98 09:48:45
My Email:johnpete@gil.com.au
Country: Australia
How you found this site: Elgar Society

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I am a descendant of Elgar's, my grandfather being a direct descendant of Harry (so the story goes)so that would make Edward Elgar my grandfather's uncle or perhaps Great Uncle. My grandfather was Richard Charles Edward Elgar and the last male and thus El ar of that line. I was really interested in all the information I read through the society links and the websites. It was the first time that I had heard about Carice, Elgar's daughter, did she marry and have children?. If anyone has any more information o piece together my geneological puzzle I'd be happy to hear from them.

Joe D. Ramirez - 03/02/98 14:37:17
My URL:http://www.oocities.org/vienna/4717/
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How you found this site: Saw that you also,

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give time to help people make banners, and I thought that was cool how you would give up of yourself..... -Joe D. Ramirez

katrine - 03/01/98 13:49:32
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Country: Denmark
How you found this site: Searched on Altavista

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Great homepage ! I'm doing a thesis at university on Elgar's place in the English music history. Being Danish, I don't know all that much. Is there any literature you could recommend ? If so, I'd love a mail. Keep up the good work. Hugs from Katrine.

Efrem - 02/26/98 03:25:14
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Country: USA
How you found this site: Geocities

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It seems to me, I saw a manuscript of the Elgar Piano Concerto. And, I believe, it was dedicated to Lady Betty Humby. (It must have been "Elizabeth Humby" But I called her "Betty". Do you have any information about that? Do you know who Elizabeth Hum y was? (This was some time ago.)

Edward J. Maurath - 02/08/98 21:35:22
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How you found this site: Volunteer list

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Any chance you would like to design a Banner for my site? Your name and site are listed on the volunteer list. I do not know how to create a banner. Any help would be apreciated Edward J. Maurath

Hiroshi Ikeda - 01/05/98 13:47:06
My URL:http://village.infoweb.ne.jp/~fwht1967/index.htm/
My Email:fwht1967@mb.infoweb.ne.jp
Country: Japan
How you found this site: The Elgar Society website

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Hello. I'm interested in Elgar and other modern British music. I hold webpage on Elgar (Japanese only). I am not good at English, but I'd like to enjoy this site.

Alan Barker - 01/03/98 16:26:04
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Country: UK
How you found this site: From a Christmas Card

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Hi Gordon! Happy New Year. Alan

Alfred Kornfeld - 12/21/97 02:31:34
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My Email:kornfeld@ecsuc.ctstateu.edu
Country: US
How you found this site: Elgar Society

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I write these words with the glorious music of Elgar's 2nd symphony in the background. What a wonderful webpage! I especially liked the detailed analysis of the personae of the Enigma Variations.

Laura May - 12/19/97 20:49:34
My URL:http://www.oocities.org/SoHo/Studios/7609
My Email:laura_may@hotmail.com
Country: Canada
How you found this site: Net Search

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This is the most useful and genuine-sounding Elgar site on the Internet. Thank you for the valuable resource, and I hope my essay goes okay!

Dominic Guyver - 11/21/97 17:16:36
My Email:d.guyver@bham.ac.uk
Country: UK
How you found this site: Through the Elgar Society Website

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Gordon, Many congratulations on such a wonderful site dedicated to EE. It is nice to know that there is another Elgar enthusiast so near by (I'm at 52 Pritchatts Road). Perhaps we could meet up one day soon and chat about our mutual hero! All the best, Dominic Guyver

thomas cademartrie - 10/24/97 15:55:22
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Michael Kuo - 10/22/97 13:58:58
My Email:m.j.kuo@bham.ac.uk
How you found this site: you told me, Gordon

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Vincent Chow - 10/20/97 14:42:24
My URL:http://www.oocities.org/Vienna/9764
My Email:vincent_chow@oocities.com
Country: Hong Kong
How you found this site: Geocities Banner Making Volunters List

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Hi Gordon, Your homepage is very nice, though I am not familiar with the music by Eglar. Thank you very much for your help in making my banner! Vincent Chow

Jeff Britton - 10/12/97 01:15:00
My Email:JBrit777@aol,com
Country: USA
How you found this site: Search for Gerontius

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just checking this out. Wanted to find the text of the Newman poem. Didn't have it at home, and well, er, I'm expecting to die too some day.

Ern Blamires - 09/26/97 05:47:01
How you found this site: John Norris!

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Gordon, I'm just off to San Diego/San Francisco on business... will contact you on my return,(8/10). Best Wishes, Ern

John Anderson - 09/24/97 21:19:31
My Email:andersjs@acs.ucalgary.ca
Country: Canada
How you found this site: elgar society homepage

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Glad to see so much interest in Elgar. I'm currently writing my master's thesis on The Dream of Gerontius. Cheers

Joanne - 09/17/97 19:56:15
My URL:http://www.oocities.org/Vienna/8127
My Email:sieglinde@oocities.com
Country: Canada

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Hi, I was just looking around your site... very nice! Thanks yet again for making my banner. :)

Juergen Schweizer - 09/14/97 09:07:35
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Country: Germany
How you found this site: searched in AltaVista

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Hi, you have a very nice site here, I love the music of Edward Elgar. Keep up the good work :-)

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