Age, Biography and Wiki
Birth Day | June 2, 1857 |
Birth Place | England |
Age | 162 YEARS OLD |
Died On | Feb 23, 1934 (age 76) |
Birth Sign | Gemini |
Net worth: $3 Million (2024)
About
Classical concert musician remembered for "Enigma Variations" and "Pomp and Circumstance Marches." He pioneered the use of the gramophone.
Before Fame
He was a self-taught Composer whose music was largely influenced by continental Europe rather than his native England. He was not successful until he was in his forties.
Trivia
He took music he wrote when he was 10 years old and rearranged and orchestrated it under the name "The Wand of Youth" 40 years after their composition.
Family Life
His father was a piano tuner in Worcester and also sold sheet music and instruments at a shop he opened. He married Caroline Alice Roberts in 1889.
Associated With
His work was heavily influenced by Richard Wagner.