Which composer wrote the first Pomp and Circumstance march, whose tune is used for 'Land of Hope and Glory'?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Edward Elgar
- Step 1: The Pomp and Circumstance Marches are a series of five marches for orchestra composed by Edward Elgar between 1901 and 1930, together with a sixth march created in 2006 by Anthony Payne from Elgar's sketches. Answer: Edward Elgar. Why not the others: None of these fit: Henry Purcell; Ralph Vaughan Williams; Benjamin Britten.
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