Jan Van der Roost: Ceremonial March

In the two centuries following Henry Purcell’s death in 1695, no British composer of any stature emerged. Consequently, Edward Elgar’s (1857-1934) breakthrough as an internationally known and respected composer at the end of the last century was of considerable importance. As a composer, Elgar was largely self-taught, and he looked to the continent for his inspiration. He is, without doubt, on par with his contemporaries such as the somewhat younger Richard Strauss. The Belgian composer Jan Van der Roost is a genuine admirer of Elgar’s music, and on the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of the composer’s death in 1984, he composed the Ceremonial March. Van der Roost was inspired by the most famous and frequently performed works from Elgar’s catalogue, the characteristic Pomp and Circumstance marches, and decided to add his own, sixth march to the existing collection.

Merk	De Haske Publications
Serie	Brilliant Marches
Instrument	Harmony
Barcode (EAN)	DHP-0860051-010_1.mp3