Born 15 Sept. 1917; s of late Richard Sayer Arnell and Hélène Marie Scherf; m 1992, Joan Heycock; one s three d from former marriages; died 10 April 2009
composer; conductor; poet; Principal Lecturer, Trinity College of Music, ...
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Arnell, Richard Anthony Sayer, (15 Sept. 1917–10 April 2009), composer; conductor; poet; Principal Lecturer, Trinity College of Music, 1981–87 (Teacher of Composition, 1949–81)
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Arundell, Dennis Drew, (22 July 1898–10 Dec. 1988), actor, composer, producer, writer for theatre, radio, films and television, since 1926
OBE 1978; (formerly D. D. Arundel)
Born 22 July 1898; s of Arundel Drew Arundel and Rose Lucy Campbell; died 10 Dec. 1988
actor, composer, producer, writer for theatre, radio, films and television, since ...
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Balfour of Inchrye, 2nd Baron, (Ian Balfour) (21 Dec. 1924–14 April 2013)
Born 21 Dec. 1924; s of 1st Baron Balfour of Inchrye, PC, MC and Diana Blanche (d 1982), d of Sir Robert Grenville Harvey, 2nd Bt; ...
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Barnes, Clive Alexander, (13 May 1927–19 Nov. 2008), Associate Editor and Chief Drama and Dance Critic, New York Post, since 1977
CBE 1975
Born London, 13 May 1927; s of Arthur Lionel Barnes and Freda Marguerite Garratt; m 1958, Patricia Winckley (marr. diss.); one s one d; m 2004, Valerie Taylor; ...
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Berlin, Irving, (11 May 1888–22 Sept. 1989), author and composer
Born (as Israel Baline), 11 May 1888; s of Moses Baline and Leah Lipkin; brought to USA, 1893; m 1st, 1913, Dorothy Goetz (d...
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Blackmur, Richard Palmer, (21 Jan. 1904–2 Feb. 1965), author, critic, poet; Professor of English, Princeton University, since 1951; Fellow of Library of Congress; Member National Institute of Arts and Letters, 1956
Born 21 Jan. 1904; s of George Edward Blackmur and Helen (née Palmer); m 1930, Helen Dickson (marr. diss., 1951). Guggenheim Fellowships, 1936–38. Princeton University: Res. Fellow, 1940–43...
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Blom, Eric Walter, (20 Aug. 1888–11 April 1959), Editor of 5th edition of Grove’s Dictionary of Music and Musicians
CBE 1955
Born 20 Aug. 1888; s of Frederick Walter Blom; m 1923, Marjory Spencer (d 1952); one s one d; died 11 April 1959...
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Blumer, Rodney Milnes, (Rodney Milnes), (26 July 1936–5 Dec. 2015), Chief Opera Critic, The Times, 1992–2002
OBE 2002
Born 26 July 1936; s of Charles Eric Milnes Blumer and Kathleen Bertha Croft; died 5 Dec. 2015
Chief Opera Critic, The Times, 1992–2002
Rugby School; Christ Church, Oxford (BA Hons Hist.)...
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Boito, Arrigo, (24 Feb. 1842–10 June 1918), poet, composer, librettist
Born Padua, 24 Feb. 1842; died 10 June 1918
poet, composer, librettist
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Brien, Alan, (12 March 1925–23 May 2008), novelist and journalist
Born 12 March 1925; s of Ernest Brien and Isabella Brien (née Patterson); m 1st, 1947, Pamela Mary Jones (d 1998); three d; 2nd, 1961, Nancy Newbold Ryan (...
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Brown, Hubert Sydney, (28 Sept. 1898–30 March 1949), composer, author, concert director, adjudicator; Principal of Hubert Brown School of Singing and Dramatic Art
MusBac
Born 28 Sept. 1898; s of Charles Hubert Brown, Principal of the Hubert Brown School of Singing and Dramatic Art; m Sylvia Brent; died...
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Bruce, George Robert, (10 March 1909–25 July 2002), poet and critic
OBE 1984
Born 10 March 1909; s of Henry George Bruce and Jeannie Roberta (née Gray); m 1935, Elizabeth Duncan (d 1994); one ...
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Buckle, (Christopher) Richard (Sandford), (6 Aug. 1916–12 Oct. 2001), writer; critic; exhibition designer
CBE 1979
Born 6 Aug. 1916; s of late Lieut-Col C. G. Buckle, DSO, MC, Northamptonshire Regt, and Mrs R. E. Buckle (née Sandford); ...
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Caesar, Irving, (4 July 1895–17 Dec. 1996), author-lyrist; Past President of Songwriters’ Protective Association; Member Board of Directors, American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers
Born New York, 4 July 1895; s of Rumanian Jews; died 17 Dec. 1996
author-lyrist; Past President of Songwriters’ Protective Association; Member Board of Directors, American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers...
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Carpenter, Humphrey William Bouverie, (29 April 1946–4 Jan. 2005), author, broadcaster, musician
FRSL
Born 29 April 1946; s of late Rt Rev. Harry James Carpenter and of Urith Monica Trevelyan; m 1973, Mari Christina Prichard; two d...
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Carr, Ian Henry Randell, (21 April 1933–25 Feb. 2009), freelance trumpeter, composer, author and broadcaster, since 1960; Associate Professor, Guildhall School of Music and Drama, since 1982
Born 21 April 1933; s of late Thomas Randell Carr and Phyllis Harriet Carr; m 1963, Margaret Blackburn Bell (d 1967); one d; 2nd, 1972, Sandra Louise Major (marr. diss. ...
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Chilton, John James, (16 July 1932–25 Feb. 2016), jazz musician and author
Born 16 July 1932; s of Thomas William Chilton and Eileen Florence (née Burke); m 1963, Teresa McDonald (d 2014); two s one d; died 25 Feb. 2016...
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Coates, Henry, (1880–28 Dec. 1963), musical professor, critic, writer, and composer; Member of Board of Studies, Faculty of Music, and Recognised Teacher, London University; Member of Trinity College Corporation and Board; Senator, Faculty Dean and Chairman, Board of Examiners in Music, University of London, 1949–55
PhD (Lond.)
Born London, 1880; s of late Henry Coates of 8 Salisbury Court, EC; m 1921, Kathleen Josephine Brophy (d 1959); died...
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Cooke, (Alfred) Alistair, (20 Nov. 1908–30 March 2004), journalist and broadcaster
Hon. KBE 1973
Born 20 Nov. 1908; s of Samuel Cooke and Mary Elizabeth Byrne; US citizen, 1941; m 1st, 1934, Ruth Emerson; one s...
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Cope, Charles Elvey, (died 27 Dec. 1943), author, poet, composer and organist; Organist and Choirmaster at St Mary Magdalen, Bexhill-on-Sea, 1908–42
ARCO, MRST
Born s of an organist and composer; m Lilian Poland, niece of late Sir Harry Bodkin Poland, KC; two s one d; died...
