愛德華．威廉．艾爾加，(之後此論文所提的艾爾加為Edward William Elgar1857-1934)，是十九世紀中至二十世紀重要的英國作曲家，艾爾加雖然一生中未受過正規的音樂訓練與教育，但是他藉著自己的先天的家庭優勢，開始自學進修之後也不斷的努力創作各類的音樂作品，終於在中年時期他的作品開始受到國內外的肯定，所以艾爾加可以說是一個自學成功的最佳代表與典範。
本研究一開始簡單介紹十九世紀英國音樂的背景及技法，之後探討艾爾加晚期作品中的《e小調小提琴與鋼琴奏鳴曲Op.82》之創作背景，包含樂曲分析，進而演奏詮釋，最後以簡短的結語而成此文。
Edward William Elgar was important British composer in the nineteenth century to twentieth century. He never received formal musical training and education, through self-learning and composing continuously, finally he gained both internal and international commendation for his works. Therefore, he is also a model of self-made composer.
Elgar completed his Violin and Piano Sonata in E Minor, Op.82 in 1918, influenced by both English Musical Renaissance and Late Romanticism in style, the composition has a broad spectrum color of the Late Romantic Era and a special taste representing a rich English style.
This study is a simple introduction to English Musical artistic background with technique of the nineteenth century, mainly devoted to explore the background and working style in Elgar’s later life. Besides, it will discuss the relationship between violin and piano, also the relationships with movements, and so on... Finally, Chapter three concludes with insights, thoughts and suggestions on the aspects of performing practice and interpretations.
