Elgar,Sir Edward

Elgar,Sir Edward
El·gar (ĕlʹgär', -gər), Sir Edward. 1857-1934.
British composer whose orchestral works include Enigma Variations (1896) and five Pomp and Circumstance marches (1901-1930).

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  • Elgar, Sir Edward — ▪ English composer in full  Sir Edward William Elgar   born June 2, 1857, Broadheath, Worcestershire, Eng. died Feb. 23, 1934, Worcester, Worcestershire  English composer whose works in the orchestral idiom of late 19th century Romanticism… …   Universalium

  • Elgar, Sir Edward (William) — (2 jun. 1857, Broadheath, Worcestershire, Inglaterra–23 feb. 1934, Worcester, Worcestershire). Compositor británico. Hijo de un afinador de pianos, llegó a dominar el violín y el órgano. Sus Variaciones enigma (1896) lo hicieron famoso; a esta… …   Enciclopedia Universal

  • Elgar, Sir Edward (William) — born June 2, 1857, Broadheath, Worcestershire, Eng. died Feb. 23, 1934, Worcester, Worcestershire British composer. Son of a piano tuner, he became proficient on violin and organ. His Enigma Variations (1896) brought him fame; he followed it with …   Universalium

  • Sir Edward Elgar — noun British composer of choral and orchestral works including two symphonies as well as songs and chamber music and music for brass band (1857 1934) • Syn: ↑Elgar, ↑Sir Edward William Elgar • Instance Hypernyms: ↑composer …   Useful english dictionary

  • Sir Edward William Elgar — noun British composer of choral and orchestral works including two symphonies as well as songs and chamber music and music for brass band (1857 1934) • Syn: ↑Elgar, ↑Sir Edward Elgar • Instance Hypernyms: ↑composer …   Useful english dictionary

  • Sir Edward — composer conductors Sir Edward Elgar and Sir Edward German (originally Edward German Jones) …   Eponyms, nicknames, and geographical games

  • Edward Elgar — Naissance 2 juin 1857 Broadheath …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Edward Elgar — Sir Edward Elgar Sir Edward William Elgar, Bt, OM, GCVO (* 2. Juni 1857 in Broadheath bei Worcester; † 23. Februar 1934 in Worcester) war ein englischer Komponist. Sein bekanntestes Werk ist der Pomp Circumstance March No. 1 , dessen Trioteil die …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • ELGAR (E.) — ELGAR sir EDWARD (1857 1934) Premier compositeur anglais de stature internationale depuis Purcell, malgré ses parentés avec la tradition germanique et le fait que sa musique n’ait guère franchi les frontières de son pays. Elgar naît à Broadheath …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • Edward — /ed weuhrd/, n. 1. Prince of Wales and Duke of Cornwall ( The Black Prince ), 1330 76, English military leader (son of Edward III). 2. Lake, a lake in central Africa, between Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo: a source of the Nile.… …   Universalium

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