Edward Elgar Popular Song Rankings [2026]

Introduction and AllegroEdward Elgar21rank/position

Elgar Introduction and Allegro, Op. 47 New Russian Quartet, Eduard Grach, Moscovia orchestra

Elegantly performed by the New Russian Quartet and the Moscovia Orchestra, this piece is a string quartet work known in Japan as “Overture and Allegro.” At the time, Elgar, who had achieved great success with “Pomp and Circumstance,” was awarded a knighthood by the British royal family.

Please enjoy about 13 minutes of beautifully interwoven string harmonies.

Piano QuintetEdward Elgar22rank/position

E. Elgar – Piano Quintet in A minor, Op. 84 (1918)

Composed around the same time as the String Quartet, this piece is said to be the longest of Elgar’s chamber works in terms of performance duration.

Its harmonies, intertwining the powerful heartbeat of the piano with delicately resonant strings, make it a true gem.

It is also said that Elgar’s beloved wife, Caroline, held this work in high regard.

PoloniaEdward Elgar23rank/position

Edward Elgar: Polonia, Op.76 (1915)

Composed in 1915, this symphonic piece was specially written by Elgar at the request of a Polish conductor.

As the title suggests, it is imbued with abundant praise for Poland, including quotations of the Polish national anthem as a motif.

Please enjoy the performance by the Royal Scottish National Orchestra in this video.

RomanceEdward Elgar24rank/position

Edward Elgar Romance for Violin and Piano Op.1 by Ani Batikian

This is Opus 1, said to have been composed by Elgar in the 1870s.

Its delicate yet lustrous melodies for violin and piano resonate deeply.

As you listen, picture the young Elgar: having given up the idea of studying music in Germany and once leaving music to take another job, he ultimately chose to return to the musical path and began composing again.

Sursum cordaEdward Elgar25rank/position

Sursum Corda, Op. 11

This is Opus 11, said to have been composed by Elgar in 1894.

Created during the period when he was gradually gaining recognition in the musical world and evolving into a composer who would later represent his country, this piece is rendered in this video by the London Symphony Orchestra with an organ, resounding with a majestic tone.

Please take a listen.