Edward Elgar

Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1

The majestic march melody you think of at graduations

Edward Elgar · Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 (Trio: 'Land of Hope and Glory')

You've probably heard it here

OtherUS graduation ceremonies(1905)
First played at a Yale graduation, then became the graduation processional
OtherLast Night of the BBC Proms(1901)
A fixture of the Last Night repertoire every year
OtherCoronation of Elizabeth II(1953)
Played as the first piece of the recessional music
MoviesFantasia 2000(1999)
The scene where Donald Duck gathers animals onto Noah's Ark

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