Edmund Rubbra

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Research by Joan West

Edmund Rubbra

Charles Edmund Rubbra was born 23rd May 1901. He died 14th February 1986.

1939 Registration (war census) Valley Cottage, Highwood Bottom, Lacey Green 39 musician, composer, and pianist, Antoinette Rubbra 39 musician and pianist (although their son Benedict said she was a violinist).

Edmund wrote "Ode to Joy" for the coronation service of Queen Elizabeth II.

Edmund was a friend of William Pleeth, a famous cellist, click William Pleeth.

Son Benedict was born in 1938, click Benedict & Tessa Rubbra

Wikipedia states: -

Edmund Rubbra was a British composer. He composed both instrumental and vocal works for soloists, chamber groups and full choruses and orchestras. He was greatly esteemed by fellow musicians and was at the peak of his fame in the mid 20th century. The most famous of his pieces are his eleven symphonies. (Put 'artist' in Search for other performers)

Hallmark April 1986. Musical Loss. It is with regret we report the death of that prolific composer Edmund Rubbra. In all he wrote eleven symphonies and much chamber and vocal music. His first symphony was performed in 1937, about this time he was a distinguished figure seen walking the highways and byways of this area, getting, we suspect, some of his inspiration. Much of his early works were written in his studio on he bank of Valley Cottage, Highwood Bottom. His fourth symphony was included in the 1941 Proms. He will be a great loss to the musical world.