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Edward Elgar (Edward William Elgar) was born on 2 June, 1857 in Broadheath, Worcestershire, England, UK, is a soundtrack,music_department,composer. Discover Edward Elgar's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 77 years old?

Popular As Edward William Elgar
Occupation soundtrack,music_department,composer
Age 77 years old
Zodiac Sign Gemini
Born 2 June, 1857
Birthday 2 June
Birthplace Broadheath, Worcestershire, England, UK
Date of death 23 February, 1934
Died Place Worcester, Worcestershire, England, UK
Nationality United Kingdom

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Who Is Edward Elgar's Wife?

His wife is Caroline Alice Roberts (8 May 1889 - 7 April 1920) ( her death) ( 1 child)

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Wife Caroline Alice Roberts (8 May 1889 - 7 April 1920) ( her death) ( 1 child)
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Edward Elgar Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Edward Elgar worth at the age of 77 years old? Edward Elgar’s income source is mostly from being a successful Soundtrack. He is from United Kingdom. We have estimated Edward Elgar's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

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Source of Income Soundtrack

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1857

Edward Elgar was born on June 2, 1857, in Broadheath, near Worcester, where his father named William Elgar, was a music shop owner and a piano technician. Elgar was the fourth of six children. He was self-taught in all musical instruments, that were at his disposal in his father's shop, and he studied all the sheet music available in the shop. Unrestricted by rules of "teaching", he remained highly original in developing his unique musical personality, that allowed him to surpass the other leading composers of his time. But having no teachers who would connect him into the entrenched musical establishment, it took all his genius, persistence and determination to advance through the rigid class structure of Victorian society.

1889

In 1889 Elgar married his student, Alice Roberts, daughter of the late General Sir Henry Roberts. She married beneath herself in opposition to her relatives. Alice played a vital role in Elgar's career by keeping a dogged faith in his genius.

1899

Elgar was 42 when his "Enigma Variations" (1899) was premiered in London and brought him the first big success outside of his native Worcester.

1900

The performance of "The Dream of Gerontius" (1900) at the Rhine Festival in Dusseldorf earned him highest praise from Richard Strauss, who considered Elgar as the first English progressive musician.

1901

The Coronation Ode "Land of Hope and Glory" came from his first "Pomp and Circumstance March" in D major (1901). Elgar prophesied: "I've got a tune that will knock'em-knock'em flat!. . . a tune like that comes once in a lifetime. . . " This piece became extremely popular and was later used in more than 30 films.

1904

In 1904 an all-Elgar festival was held at Covent Garden.

In July of 1904, Elgar was knighted by King Edward VII.

1907

Spending the winter of 1907-08 in Italy, Elgar composed the "Symphony No 1" in A flat. In just one year it had 100 performances all over Europe and in America, Australia and Russia, and was compared to the symphonies of Ludwig van Beethoven.

1909

The "Symphony No 2" in E flat was written during 1909-1911. It was dedicated to the memory of King Edward VII and was considered by many the greatest of Elgar's symphonic works.

1915

Elgar's incidental music for a children's play "The Starlight Express" (1915) and his patriotic "The Spirit of England" (1917) on the war poems by Laurence Binyon preceded his last great masterpiece, the elegiac "Cello Concerto" in E minor (1919).

1920

The death of Alice Elgar in 1920 took away much of Elgar's inspiration and will to write music. He made a series of studio recordings of his works for HMV.

1928

In 1928 he was created Knight Commander of the Victorian Order (K. C. V. O. ).

1933

In 1933 he recorded his "Violin Concerto" in B minor with then young Yehudi Menuhin and a few weeks later both flew to Paris for performances of this concerto.

1962

Was generally neglected and regarded as out-of-date until 1962 when director Ken Russell filmed a documentary about him for the BBC Monitor series. The film revived interest in Elgar, and he has become one of the best loved English composers today.

1998

It was used as a main theme in _Hilary and Jackie_ (1998).

1999

Rob Dougan's song "Clubbed to Death", for example used in the film The Matrix (1999), takes its string introduction from Elgar's "Andante" from the Enigma Variations (Op. 36).