Music History - Pomp And Circumstance

The video discusses Sir Edward Elgar, an English composer known for his Pomp and Circumstance marches. These marches, particularly March No. 1, have become synonymous with graduation ceremonies. The tradition began at Yale in 1905 when Elgar received an honorary doctorate. The video concludes with a humorous suggestion to replace the march by composing a new piece and having it played at a graduation ceremony.

Who was Sir Edward Elgar?

• A famous playwright

• A renowned painter

• A celebrated scientist

• An English composer

From which play does the title 'Pomp and Circumstance' originate?

• Romeo and Juliet

• Othello

• Hamlet

• Macbeth

Which section of Elgar's March is commonly played at graduations?

• The overture

• The finale

• The trio section

• The introduction

In what year did 'Pomp and Circumstance' become associated with graduations?

• 1901

• 1903

• 1905

• 1907

Which university first played 'Pomp and Circumstance' at a graduation ceremony?

• Harvard

• Yale

• Columbia

• Princeton