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Purcell and Elgar: England's best composers?
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Purcell: 15 facts about the great composer
8. Purcell and Elgar: England's best composers?
The 200 year void between Purcell’s death and the birth of Elgar (pictured) left a gap in classical music, and led England to be dubbed ‘The land without music’.
