In which town or city was Edward Elgar born?
Elgar Birthplace Museum Elgar Birthplace Museum The Firs: Birthplace of Sir Edward Elgar in Lower Broadheath, Worcestershire, England is a museum dedicated to the English composer Edward Elgar. On 1 September 2017 the museum reopened under National Trust stewardship. Elgar was born here on 2 June 1857, and lived here until his family moved to Worcester two years later. The museum comprises the Birthplace Cottage and its garden, and the modern Elgar Centre, opened in 2000, which houses further exhibitions and a function room. The Museum displays give an insight into Elgar the man and social history as well as an opportunity to
Edward Elgar been supplanted in Elgar's affections by Alice Stuart-Wortley. Perhaps the best-known work depicting Elgar is Ken Russell's 1962 BBC television film "Elgar", made when the composer was still largely out of fashion. This hour-long film contradicted the view of Elgar as a jingoistic and bombastic composer, and evoked the more pastoral and melancholy side of his character and music. The following have been selected as representative of Elgar's works, based on quality, significance and popularity. Notes References Edward Elgar Sir Edward William Elgar, 1st Baronet (; 2 June 1857 – 23 February 1934) was an English composer, many of whose