Dàn nhạc

• Froissart, concert overture, Op. 19 (1890)
• Serenade for Strings, Op. 20 (1888–1892)
• Variations on an Original Theme (Enigma), Op. 36 (1899)
  • includes Variation 9 Nimrod
• Cockaigne (In London Town), concert overture, Op. 40 (1900–1901)
• Pomp and Circumstance, five marches, all Op. 39 (1901–1930)
  • March No. 1 in D (1901) (The trio contains the tune known as Land of Hope and Glory)
• In the South (Alassio), concert overture, Op. 50 (1903–1904)
• Introduction and Allegro for strings (quartet and orchestra), Op. 47 (1904–05)
• The Wand of Youth, suites Nos. 1 and 2, Opp. 1a/b (1867–71, rev. 1907/8)
• Symphony No. 1 in A-flat, Op. 55 (1907–1908)
• Violin Concerto in B minor, Op. 61 (1909–1910)
• Romance for bassoon and orchestra, Op. 62 (1910)
• Symphony No. 2 in E-flat, Op. 63 (1909–1911)
• Falstaff, symphonic study, Op. 68 (1913)
• Cello Concerto in E minor, Op. 85 (1918–1919)
• The Severn Suite, Op. 87 (1930) (for brass band, trans. for orchestra 1932)

Cantatas và oratorios

• The Black Knight, symphony/cantata for chorus and orchestra, Op. 25 (1889–1892)
• The Light of Life (Lux Christi), oratorio for soprano, alto, tenor and bass soloists, chorus and orchestra, Op. 29 (1896)
• Scenes From The Saga Of King Olaf, cantata for soprano, tenor and bass soloists, chorus and orchestra, Op. 30 (1896)
• Caractacus, cantata for soprano, tenor, baritone and bass soloists, chorus and orchestra, Op. 35 (1897–1898)
• The Dream of Gerontius, for mezzo-soprano, tenor and bass soloists, chorus and orchestra, Op. 38 (1899–1900)
• The Apostles, oratorio for soprano, contralto, tenor and three bass soloists, chorus and orchestra, Op. 49 (1902–1903)
• The Kingdom, oratorio for soprano, contralto, tenor and bass soloists, chorus and orchestra, Op. 51 (1901–1906)
• The Music Makers, ode for contralto or mezzo-soprano soloist, chorus and orchestra, Op. 69 (1912)

Các ca khúc

• "The Wind at Dawn", poem by C. Alice Roberts (1888)
• Sea Pictures, (Sea Pictures: A Cycle of Five Songs for Contralto), Op. 37. (1897–1899)
• "Land of Hope and Glory", words by Arthur Christopher Benson (1902)
• Seven Lieder of Edward Elgar (1907)

Partsongs

• "O Happy Eyes", SATB unacc., words by C. Alice Elgar, Op. 18 No.1 (1890)
• "My Love Dwelt in a Northern Land", SATB unacc., words by Andrew Lang, dedicated to Rev. J. Hampton (1890)
• "The Snow", SSA acc. 2 violins and piano, words by C. Alice Elgar, dedicated to Mrs. E. B. Fitton, Op. 26 No.1 (1894) (also with orchestral accompaniment, 1903, and various other combinations of voices SATB etc.)
• "Go, Song of Mine", SSAATB unacc., words by Cavalcanti, tr. D. G. Rossetti, dedicated to Alfred H. Littleton,[n 2] Op. 57 (1909)
• "The Shower" and "The Fountain", SATB unacc., words by Henry Vaughan, Op. 71 Nos.1 and 2 (1914)

Nhạc nhà thờ

• Ba motet: "Ave verum corpus", "Ave Maria" and "Ave Maris Stella", Op. 2 (1887)
• Te Deum and Benedictus, Op. 34 (1897)

Nhạc thính phòng

• Romance, violin and piano, Op. 1 (1878)
• Salut d'Amour (Liebesgruss), violin and piano, Op. 12 (1888)
• Chanson de Nuit and Chanson de Matin, violin and piano, Op. 15 Nos. 1 and 2 (1897/1899).
• Violin Sonata in E minor, Op. 82 (1918)
• String Quartet in E minor, Op. 83 (1918)
• Piano Quintet in A minor, Op. 84 (1918–1919)

Nhạc phím

• Organ Sonata in G, Op. 28
• Concert Allegro, piano, Op. 46 (1901; unpublished)

Phối ngẫu

• J. S. Bach, Fantasia and Fugue in C minor, BWV 537, tr. for orchestra, Op. 86 (1921–1922)
• Handel, Overture in D minor (Overture to Chandos Anthem "In the Lord put I my Trust", HWV247), tr. for orchestra (1923)