Mozart's Piano Concerto #1 which has been affectionately dubbed the '
Elvira Madigan' because of the movie, is what comes to mind when I hear
Elvira. The piece is beautiful, making
Elvira seem more amiable because of the association.
I also prononuce it 'el-VEER-ah'. There is, most unfortunately, a Statler Brothers song called '
Elvira' (el-VEYE-rah) which drives home the aforementioned pronunciation. I don't find that pronunciation appealing in the least.
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