When I'm in a cultural depression, I often turn to The Edwardians. The Edwardian Era is home to England’s most accomplished composers, save Georg Frederik Handel. The era lasted from 1901 to the death ...

English composer Sir Hubert Parry premiered his Symphony No. 2 in 1883 in Cambridge, England, but four years later revised it and premiered the new version in 1887 in London. With sweeping melodies ...