Because he wanted to have it for a very speacial formal osscasion and now its used for qraduations very formal don't you think

When he was 2 and a 1\2 he played the drum set but for little kids. later in life bassoon

An excellent question. What is played at graduation ceremonies is actually the trio (middle section) of Pomp and Circumstance #1 by Edward Elgar. The beginning and end are much livelier. I suspect it became so popular for graduations because it is relatively easy to play, and it is beautifully solemn.

Edward Elgar was English, as were both of his parents; William Henry Elgar and Ann Elgar.

There is no evidence to suggest that Elgar ever had a dog. However, it is likely that he may have at one point but never thought that it was worth writing down, or his friends and family didn't think that it was particularly noteworthy.

The Bank of England advises that the Sir Edward Elgar style Twenty Pound note was withdrawn on the 30th of June, 2010.

After the 30th of June, most banks, building societies and Post Offices will accept the old notes for deposits and other transactions for a few months.

Exchange of notes, other than for transactions and deposits is at the discretion of the institution concerned. There is no obligation on banks to accept the old notes.

The Bank of England further advises that -

Genuine Bank of England notes that have been withdrawn from circulation retain their face value for all time and can be exchanged at the Bank of England in London. There is no fee for this service.

See the link below.

Yes, he had one daughter with his wife Caroline Alice Elgar. He named his daughter after his wife by combining the first three letters of his wife's first name with the last three letters of her middle name CARICE. Daughter's name was Carice.

He had colorectal cancer.

"Mr. Phoebus" was the name Sir Edward Elgar gave to his two Monarch bicycles.

As a security measure to foil counterfeiters, the Bank of England redesigns its banknotes periodically, introduces the new note and eventually withdraws the old note.

I believe it's "Pomp and Circumstance,"

February 7, 1934

The Pomp and Circumstance Marches are a compilation or group of marches for orchestra. It was composed by Sir Edward Elgar. The first march began in 1901.

He married Caroline Alice Roberts in 1889.

They have all appeared on Bank of England Series "E" banknotes.

Edward Elgar, born on June 2, 1857, was noted for his keyboard improvisation in his early years. Later in life he was a great organist, violinist, composer, and conductor. Some of his more famous works include Pomp and Circumstances Marches and the Enigma Variations.