by Joseph Herter Originally published on the PMC website on 8 August 2000 The Great War (1914-18) did not inspire many Polish composers to write music “for the cause.” If one recalls the political situation and borders of a non-existent Poland of that time, the explanation for this is simple. At the outbreak of the…Continue Reading A Polish Overture by a British Composer: “Polonia”, Op. 76 by Edward ElgarA Polish Overture by a British Composer: