Thursday, February 24, 2011

Elgar...RETIRED?

Apparently, poor Edward Elgar is no longer on the 20 pound bank note in England. This is the note mentioned in Sophie Fuller's article, Elgar and the Salons: The Significance of a Private Musical World. The note was no longer considered legal tender at midnight on June 30, 2010.

An article I found in relation to this was on The Telegraph website. Musicians in England called this a "low regard" for music in England. He also stated:

"Dropping Elgar tells us much about the way in which the arts is now viewed in England. Bank notes should applaud the greatest aspects of England and English culture."

He was replaced by economist Adam Smith. ...Who?


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  1. ZanMarch 1, 2011 at 7:18 AM

    Here is a link to the article:

    http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/culturenews/7861063/20-Elgar-note-withdrawal-a-national-disgrace.html

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