Worcester in Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
Elgar Brothers, 10 High Street
Photographed by Ray Gurganus
1. Elgar Brothers, 10 High Street Marker
Here, from 1863-79, he lived in a busy household above his father's music shop, surrounded by sheet music, scores, pianos and other instruments. With his brother Frank and friends he formed a wind quintet, writing music for it; accompanied singers and arranged music at Worcester Glee Club; led an amateur orchestra; absorbed the music of Worcester Cathedral; and contributed to the music of St George's Roman Catholic Church, both as organist and composer. This was his musical apprenticeship.
Frank Elgar took over Elgar Brothers when their father, W. H. Elgar, died in 1906, and the shop continued until Frank's death in 1928. The building disappeared in the mid 1960s.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1857.
Location. 52° 11.41′ N, 2° 13.215′ W. Marker is in Worcester, England, in Worcestershire. It is on High Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 102 High Street, Worcester, England, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Midlands. Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean, in the North Atlantic Region, in Europe, in Atlantic Europe, on one of the British Isles, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: St Alban's Church (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); St Andrew's Church (about 180 meters away); Dr John Wall (1708-1776) / South Quay (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); South Parade (approx. 0.4 kilometers
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More about this marker. The plaque replaces an earlier one placed by the Elgar Society in 1972.
Also see . . . Elgar: Pomp and Circumstance | BBC Proms 2014 - BBC (YouTube, 8:47). In this clip, Sakari Oramo conducts the BBC Symphony Orchestra in Elgar's Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 in D major ('Land of Hope and Glory'). (Submitted on April 27, 2024.)
Photographed by Ray Gurganus
2. Edward Elgar Statue
Credits. This page was last revised on April 27, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 25, 2024, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 707 times since then and 172 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 25, 2024, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
