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Edward Elgar

English composer (1857-1934)
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Summary

Edward Elgar was born on June 2, 1857[1], in Lower Broadheath[2]. He died on February 23, 1934[3], in Worcester[4]. He worked as a composer[5] and conductor[6]. He ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,939 views/month, #5,746 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: St Wulstan's Roman Catholic Church[8]
  • Spouse: Caroline Alice Elgar[9]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[10], United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11]
  • Field of work: composer[12]
  • Position held: Master of the King's Music[13], Peyton and Barber Professor of Music[14]
  • Employer: University of Birmingham[15]
  • Educated at: New College Worcester[16]
  • Notable work: Salut d'Amour[17], Concert Allegro[18], Dream Children[19], Enigma Variations[20], Pomp and Circumstance Marches[21], The Dream of Gerontius[22], Violin Concerto[23], Symphony No. 1[24], Symphony No. 2[25], Falstaff[26], Cello Concerto[27], Introduction and Allegro[28]
  • Award received: Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[29], Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal[30], Walter Willson Cobbett Medal[31], Order of Merit[32], baronet[33]
  • Sex or gender: male[34]
  • Noble title: baronet[35]
  • Genre: classical music[36], symphony[37]
  • Record label: His Master's Voice[38], Decca[39], Deutsche Grammophon[40], Philips Records[41]
  • Commons category: Edward Elgar[42]
  • Cause of death: colorectal cancer[43]
  • Family name: Elgar[44]
  • Given name: Edward[45]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Edward Elgar[46]
  • Student of: Adolf Pollitzer[47]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[48]

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[49]

  • Country: GB[50]

  • Began / founded: 1857-06-02[51]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1934-02-23[52]

  • Genre(s): choral symphony, classical, concerto, opera, romantic classical, symphony[53]

  • Community tags: british, british composer, choral symphony, classical, composer, concerto, english, opera, romance, romantic classical, symphony[54]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 4e60a56a-514a-4a19-a3cc-49927c96b3cb[55]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Edward Elgar include Elgar Uplands[56], a landform[57].

Why It Matters

Edward Elgar has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 45 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

He has been cited as an influence by Trevor Rabin[60], a composer[61], b. 1954[62], of South Africa[63], specialised in film score[64].

Works attributed to him include Dorabella Cipher[65], a letter[66]. Entities named for him include Elgar Uplands[56], a landform[57].

FAQs

Where was Edward Elgar born?

Edward Elgar's place of birth was Lower Broadheath[2].

Where did Edward Elgar die?

Edward Elgar passed away in Worcester[4].

Who was Edward Elgar married to?

Edward Elgar's spouses include Caroline Alice Elgar[9].

What did Edward Elgar do for work?

Edward Elgar worked as a composer[5] and conductor[6].

Where did Edward Elgar go to school?

Edward Elgar was educated at New College Worcester[16].

What awards did Edward Elgar receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[29], Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal[30], Walter Willson Cobbett Medal[31], and Order of Merit[32].

Who did Edward Elgar influence?

Edward Elgar has been cited as an influence by Trevor Rabin[60].

Related Entities

Decca Deutsche Grammophon Philips Records United Kingdom United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Wilhelm, German Crown Prince

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  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [58] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [59] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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