Difference between revisions of "Edmund Rubbra"
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Charles Edmund Rubbra was born 23rd May 1901. He died 14th February 1986. | Charles Edmund Rubbra was born 23rd May 1901. He died 14th February 1986. | ||
| − | + | '''1939 Registration (war census)''' [[Valley Cottage]], [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Highwood_Bottom 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 was a friend of William Pleeth, a famous cellist | + | '''Edmund wrote "Ode to Joy" for the coronation service of Queen Elizabeth II.''' |
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| + | Edmund was a friend of William Pleeth, a famous cellist, click [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/William_Pleeth William Pleeth]. | ||
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| + | Son Benedict was born in 1938. For the life of Benedict and Tessa Rubbra go to [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/2001_Benedict_Rubbra_leaves 2001 Benedict Rubbra leaves]. | ||
'''Wikipedia states: -''' | '''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) | 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) | ||
Revision as of 13:17, 16 March 2023
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. For the life of Benedict and Tessa Rubbra go to 2001 Benedict Rubbra leaves.
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)