United KingdomSociety 42 · A modern society
Which composer wrote the music that is sung as 'Land of Hope and Glory' at the Last Night of the Proms?
- aBenjamin Britten
- bEdward ElgarCorrect answer
- cAndrew Lloyd Webber
- dArthur Sullivan
Why?
The tune comes from one of Edward Elgar's Pomp and Circumstance Marches. The Proms are an eight-week summer season of classical concerts, and their Last Night is famous for this song.
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