This important new biography of Elgar draws on letters and documents which have become available in the last twenty-five years. Michael Kennedy, a leading schol

Drawing on a vast amount of source material, much of it previously unpublished, Moore here presents Sir Edward Elgar's life and works as inseparable parts of a

The first full-length study of the English composer’s complex interaction with his physical environment, and its new relevance in the 21st century. More perha

This unique and insightful work examines the importance of ‘quality of life’ for the city which has become a key component of urban competitiveness over the