Original: Pomp and Circumstance NPR Music It was first played at such a ceremony on 28 June 1905, at Yale University, where the Professor of Music Samuel Sanford had invited his friend Elgar to attend commencement and receive an honorary Doctorate of Music.
Simplified: Then, on 15 May, at Sanford’s prompting, Yale University invited Elgar to receive an Honorary Doctor of Music on 28 June.