Pomp and Circumstance Marches as it was in the beginning. There is more development before a big return of the "Trio" theme, in the home key of C, and a triumphant ending which might bring to mind the conclusion of Grieg's "In the Hall of the Mountain King". Elgar left sketches for a sixth "Pomp and Circumstance" march, to be the final work in the set. In 2005, these were sent by the lawyer for the Elgar Will Trust in a bundle to the English composer Anthony Payne. Also included was an article titled "Circumstantial Evidence" by the Elgar authority Christopher Kent from the
Land of Hope and Glory newly composed ‘Pomp and Circumstance’ March No. 1 was introduced as an orchestral piece (a year before the words were written), conducted by Henry Wood who later recollected "little did I think then that the lovely broad melody of the trio would one day develop into our second national anthem". It was played as "Land of Hope and Glory" in the last concert of the 1905 proms, and at the first and last concerts of the 1909 Proms, which also featured Wood's "Fantasia on British Sea Songs". The two pieces were played one after another at the closing concerts in