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Edward Elgar was born on June 2, 1857 in Lower Broadheath, United Kingdom and was credited as a composer and conductor. Death is recorded on February 23, 1934, at the age of 76. Edward Elgar studied at New College Worcester. Listed accolades include Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order, Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal (1925), Walter Willson Cobbett Medal (1928) and 2 more. Credited works include Salut d'Amour, Concert Allegro and Dream Children.
My Take
Edward Elgar moves me more than his most famous tune suggests. Everyone knows Pomp and Circumstance from graduations, but reduce him to that and you miss the man entirely. In the Enigma Variations, Salut d'Amour, and The Dream of Gerontius I hear grandeur shadowed by a peculiarly English melancholy, a wistfulness beneath the ceremony. I'm also drawn to his story: a largely self-taught provincial who rose to become his nation's defining composer, ultimately a knighted baronet laden with honors. Yet for all the medals, what lingers is the loneliness in the music. Elgar could make triumph sound quietly sad, and that's genius.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Edward Elgar
- Name (Japanese)
- エドワード・エルガー
- Reading
- えどわーど・えるがー
- Born
- June 2, 1857 – February 23, 1934
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Snake
- Origin
- Lower Broadheath, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- composer / conductor
2. Background
- University
- New College Worcester
Awards & achievements
- Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
- 1925 Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal
- 1928 Walter Willson Cobbett Medal
- Order of Merit
- baronet
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Salut d'Amour | — | |
| Notable work | Concert Allegro | — | |
| Notable work | Dream Children | — | |
| Notable work | Enigma Variations | — | |
| Notable work | Pomp and Circumstance Marches | — | |
| Notable work | The Dream of Gerontius | — |
4. Links
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Edward Elgar born?
Born June 2, 1857.
When did Edward Elgar die?
Died February 23, 1934, aged 76.
Where was Edward Elgar from?
Edward Elgar was from Lower Broadheath, United Kingdom.
What did Edward Elgar do?
Edward Elgar worked as composer, conductor.
What was Edward Elgar known for?
Notable works include Salut d'Amour, Concert Allegro, Dream Children.
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