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| Special performances are taking place to mark the 150th anniversary of the birth of one of Britain's greatest composers, Sir Edward Elgar. | Special performances are taking place to mark the 150th anniversary of the birth of one of Britain's greatest composers, Sir Edward Elgar. |
| Elgar, who was born near Worcester, is famous for a string of symphonies and concertos, with Land of Hope and Glory being among his best-known scores. | Elgar, who was born near Worcester, is famous for a string of symphonies and concertos, with Land of Hope and Glory being among his best-known scores. |
| Julian Lloyd Webber is performing his Cello Concerto at Worcester Cathedral and later at the Royal Albert Hall. | Julian Lloyd Webber is performing his Cello Concerto at Worcester Cathedral and later at the Royal Albert Hall. |
| Mr Lloyd Webber will be travelling between the two venues by helicopter. | Mr Lloyd Webber will be travelling between the two venues by helicopter. |
| It's a huge challenge. To play such a emotional piece twice in one day and in two different locations Julian Lloyd Webber | It's a huge challenge. To play such a emotional piece twice in one day and in two different locations Julian Lloyd Webber |
| It is the first time the world-renowned cellist, brother of composer Andrew Lloyd Webber, has performed at two separate locations with such restricted time constraints. | It is the first time the world-renowned cellist, brother of composer Andrew Lloyd Webber, has performed at two separate locations with such restricted time constraints. |
| He said: "We do not have a huge number of inspirational great composers and of them, Elgar is the greatest so it's an important anniversary for Britain. | He said: "We do not have a huge number of inspirational great composers and of them, Elgar is the greatest so it's an important anniversary for Britain. |
| "It's a huge challenge. To play such a emotional piece twice in one day and in two different locations." | |
| In Worcester, Mr Lloyd Webber will be joined by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra for a special gala anniversary celebration. | In Worcester, Mr Lloyd Webber will be joined by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra for a special gala anniversary celebration. |
| Elsewhere, the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra and Chorus is performing Elgar's three oratorios at Symphony Hall, Birmingham. | Elsewhere, the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra and Chorus is performing Elgar's three oratorios at Symphony Hall, Birmingham. |
| Gustav Holst | Gustav Holst |
| Elgar, who was born in Broadheath, a village three miles from Worcester, was largely a self-taught composer, and is said to have studied music manuscripts in the countryside on his own as a boy. | Elgar, who was born in Broadheath, a village three miles from Worcester, was largely a self-taught composer, and is said to have studied music manuscripts in the countryside on his own as a boy. |
| He grew up surrounded by music - his father, a tradesman, owned a music shop and was a piano tuner. | He grew up surrounded by music - his father, a tradesman, owned a music shop and was a piano tuner. |
| Elgar, who also taught the violin and played the organ, married one of his pupils, Caroline Alice Roberts, in 1889. | Elgar, who also taught the violin and played the organ, married one of his pupils, Caroline Alice Roberts, in 1889. |
| He died in 1934 - the same year as two other English composers - Gustav Holst and Frederick Delius. | He died in 1934 - the same year as two other English composers - Gustav Holst and Frederick Delius. |