Friday, May 6, 2011

Graduation Music

Berklee Commencement is Saturday, May 7. We wouldn't want to send our graduates off into the world without answering their musical questions. So if you were wondering how "Pomp and Circumstance" by Edward Elgar became associated with graduation ceremonies, Richard Smith of the Elgar Society provides the answer.


Elgar - His Music : Pomp and Circumstance - Why Americans graduate to Elgar
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2 comments:

  1. AnnaMay 9, 2011 at 10:38 AM

    Thanks Marci--I had always wanted to know why Pomp and Circumstance was associated with graduation ceremonies!

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  2. AnnaMay 9, 2011 at 2:12 PM

    Thanks Marci! I had always wanted to know why Pomp and Circumstance was associated with graduation ceremonies in the US!

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