On the Pomp and Circumstance?

The Pomp and Circumstance Marches, Op. 39, are a series of five marches for orchestra composed by Sir Edward Elgar.

What does Pomp and Circumstance mean?

Definition of pomp and circumstance

: impressive formal activities or ceremonies.

Can I use Pomp and Circumstance?

Pomp and ceremony is therefore an appropriate phrase to use in speaking about a coronation, a state funeral, or the launching of a battleship. The word circumstance comes from a Latin word meaning “surrounding condition.” ... In 1901, Sir Edward Elgar wrote some marches suitable for royal ceremonial occasions.

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