What piece of music is often played at graduations?
“Ode to Joy”
“O Fortuna”
“Canon in D”
“Pomp and Circumstance”
“Pomp and Circumstance” is a renowned musical composition composed by Sir Edward Elgar that has become synonymous with graduation ceremonies. Originally created to pay tribute to British royalty, the composition made its debut during the coronation ceremony of King Edward VII in 1902. When Elgar received an honorary doctorate from Yale University in 1905, the band played the tune as he left the stage. Other universities soon began to adopt the tune, ultimately establishing it as the standard commencement song.
The correct answer is “Pomp and Circumstance”.