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.

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