Publisher Desc.  A Christmas Greeting by Edward Elgar set for clarinet quartet by John Gibson. Edward Elgar, well known for his Pomp and Circumstance pieces and The Enigma Variations, composed this Christmas Greeting in 1909 for 2 voices, 2 violins, and piano. The lyrics were written by his wife, Caroline. The phrase, "friends in storm or calm." sets the tone of the piece. This setting is for 3 Bb clarinets and 1 bass. It runs about 4 1/2 minutes.