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Elgarian, a. and n.|ɛlˈgɑːrɪən, ɛlˈgɛə-|
[f. the name of the English composer Sir Edward William Elgar (1857–1934) + -ian.]
A. adj. Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of Elgar or his works.
1906E. Newman Elgar i. 8 Those mannerisms of vocabulary and rhythm that so often enable us to mark a tune of his as being typically Elgarian. 1914Everyman 13 Mar. 717/1 Taking Elgarian works at unauthorised tempi. 1942Scrutiny X. 219 The noisy Elgarian climaxes. 1953C. Day Lewis Italian Visit i. 21 A great Elgarian clash and bray of sunshine.
B. n. One who admires or plays the music of Elgar.
1972Times 23 Sept. 11/4 Elgarians will also note how he achieves flexibility. 1976Gramophone Nov. 791/1 My disappointment..lies in the variation which for most Elgarians presents the core of the experience, ‘Nimrod’. 1985Financial Times 27 June 25/4 Throughout the concert Previn bore himself as a natural Elgarian. |