Elgar is the quintessential English composer. He is loved as our Shakespeare of music, and we turn to him at times of solemn remembrance and national rejoicing. This edition, released to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the composer's birth, presents all the major orchestral, choral, chamber and stage works, as well as many lesser pieces and rarities, in interpretations by the 20th century's finest Elgarians. All your favourite Elgar is here, in over 32 hours of music on 30 CDs.