The Pipes of Pan

"The Pipes of Pan" is a poem by Adrian Ross set to music by the English composer Edward Elgar,[1] being completed on 5 June 1899.

The song was published by Boosey in 1900.

[2] The first performance was by 'Miss Blouvelt'[3] at the Crystal Palace on 30 April 1900.

[2][4] Elgar also arranged the song accompaniment for orchestra,[5] which was first sung by Andrew Black at the Queen's Hall on 12 May 1900.

[2] Early editions of the vocal score are inscribed 'Sung by Mr. Ivor Foster'; Foster was a popular opera and, particularly, concert singer of the day whose credits included participating in Boosey's series of ballad concerts.