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Sir Edward William Elgar, 1st Baronet, OM, GCVO (2 June 1857 – 23 February 1934) was an English Romantic composer. Several of his first major orchestral works, including the Enigma Variations and the Pomp and Circumstance Marches, were greeted with acclaim. He also composed oratorios, chamber music, symphonies and instrumental concertos. He was appointed Master of the King’s Musick in 1924.
Edward Elgar was born in the small village of Lower Broadheath outside Worcester to William Elgar, a piano tuner and music dealer, and his wife Anne (née Greening). He was the fourth of seven children. His mother, Anne, had converted to Catholicism shortly before Edward’s birth, so Edward was baptised and brought up as a Roman Catholic.
Elgar was an early riser, and would often turn to reading Voltaire, Drayton, historical classics, Longfellow and other works encouraged by his mother. By the age of eight, he was taking piano and violin lessons, and would often listen to his father playing organ at St. George’s church, and soon took it up also. His prime interest, however, was the violin, and his first written music was for that instrument.
Surrounded by sheet music, instruments, and music textbooks in his father’s shop in Worcester’s High Street, the young Elgar became self-taught in music theory.
Edward Elgar was born in the small village of Lower Broadheath outside Worcester to William Elgar, a piano tuner and music dealer, and his wife Anne (née Greening). He was the fourth of seven children. His mother, Anne, had converted to Catholicism shortly before Edward’s birth, so Edward was baptised and brought up as a Roman Catholic.
Elgar was an early riser, and would often turn to reading Voltaire, Drayton, historical classics, Longfellow and other works encouraged by his mother. By the age of eight, he was taking piano and violin lessons, and would often listen to his father playing organ at St. George’s church, and soon took it up also. His prime interest, however, was the violin, and his first written music was for that instrument.
Surrounded by sheet music, instruments, and music textbooks in his father’s shop in Worcester’s High Street, the young Elgar became self-taught in music theory.
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boehj wrote:
the master of lols.
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Erudite music group: http://www.last.fm/group/Erudite+Music
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Retinend wrote:
I don't see the point in the "Sir".
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Come along and join the group Orchestral Composer of the Week. Nominate your 5 favourite composers each week and see who gets into the Hall of Fame.
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DesignToKill wrote:
Fabulous.
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ulyssestone wrote:
Edward Elgar: Complete Works With Opus Number in one Spotify playlist: http://www.spotifyclassical.com/2011/11/edward-elgar-complete-works-with-opus.html including Symphony No.3
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FeatgaryTD wrote:
on tour? [5] o_O
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UrbaneScorpion wrote:
His mustache and bowler are in order, must make some spiffing music, I daresay.
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sergioh91 wrote:
"Sir is an honorific used as a title. Elgar was knighted at Buckingham Palace on 5 July 1904." @mmmbrunommm
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gearshifter wrote:
The Wand of Youth suites are lovely.
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Taxes wrote:
"Elgar was contemptuous of folk music and had little interest in or respect for the early English composers, calling William Byrd and his contemporaries 'museum pieces'." I UNDERSTAND NOW, I UNDERSTAND IT ALL TOO WELL
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BeNgEE4 wrote:
dance me azz off
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exoapollo wrote:
Lets get the main pic to be one that best demonstrates the power of Edwards mustache!
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derpdedoo wrote:
The cello concerto in E minor is breathtaking. One of the most fun pieces to play, and absolutely arresting to listen.
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DaddyPobbin wrote:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-qELF8cPqY
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mmmbrunommm wrote:
Well, I don't know why we have to use 'sir' before his name ¬¬
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w00t!
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absolutely loved his gig last night! -what
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