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4 mins Born on this day in 1857, the British composer Edward Elgar is famous for his rousing orchestral tunes. This Friday, listen to one that is considered one of the most beautiful ever composed, bringing tears to the eyes of even hardened conductors: Nimrod, from the Enigma Variations, here performed by the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra.
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