March No. 3 in C minor

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March No. 3 in C minor is one of Edward Elgar’s “Pomp and Circumstance” military marches, known for its stately, ceremonial character and rich orchestration.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf concert march
military march
orchestral march
associatedWith British ceremonial tradition
concert band and orchestral repertoire
composer Edward Elgar NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
genre march
orchestral music
hasAlternativeName Pomp and Circumstance March No. 3 in C minor NERFINISHED
hasCharacteristic ceremonial character
rich orchestration
stately character
trio section
hasForm march with trio
hasInstrumentation brass
percussion
strings
woodwinds
hasMood majestic
noble
hasMovementType march
hasOrchestration full symphony orchestra
hasPerformanceContext ceremonial events
concert hall
hasSection coda
introduction
main march
trio
hasTempoIndication march tempo
hasTexture orchestral
intendedFor ceremonial occasions
concert performance
isWorkBy Edward Elgar NERFINISHED
key C minor
languageOfWork none (instrumental)
partOf Elgar’s orchestral works
partOfSeries Pomp and Circumstance Military Marches NERFINISHED
period late Romantic era
series Pomp and Circumstance NERFINISHED
seriesNumber 3
style late Romantic
title Pomp and Circumstance March No. 3 NERFINISHED
uses tonal harmony

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Pomp and Circumstance Marches keyOfPart March No. 3 in C minor