Born Milan, 26 June 1933; m 1st, 1956, Giovanna Cavazzoni (marr. diss. 1968); one s one d; 2nd, Gabriella Cantalupi; one s; died 20 Jan. 2014
Artistic Director, Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, ...
12
Article
Abbado, Claudio, (26 June 1933–20 Jan. 2014), Artistic Director, Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, 1989–2002; Generalmusikdirektor of Vienna, since 1987
Article
Austin, Frederic, (1872–10 April 1952), baritone and composer; Artistic Director, late British National Opera Company
Hon. RAM
Born 1872; died 10 April 1952
baritone and composer; Artistic Director, late British National Opera Company
Article
Birch, John Anthony, (9 July 1929–28 April 2012), Curator-Organist, Royal Albert Hall, since 1984; Professor, Royal College of Music, 1959–97, then Consultant; Organist: to the Royal Choral Society, since 1966; of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, since 1983
MA, DMus; FRCM, FRCO(CHM), LRAM
Born 9 July 1929; s of late Charles Aylmer Birch and Mabel (née Greenwood), Leek, Staffs; unmarried; died 28 April 2012
Curator-Organist, Royal Albert Hall, since ...
Article
Bowie, David, (8 Jan. 1947–10 Jan. 2016), international recording artist and performer; film and stage actor; video and film producer; graphic designer
Born Brixton, 8 Jan. 1947; s of Hayward Stenton Jones and late Margaret Mary Burns; n é David Robert Jones; m 1970, Angela Barnett (marr. diss. 1980); one s...
Article
Brüggen, Frans, (30 Oct. 1934–13 Aug. 2014), conductor; formerly recorder player; Founder and conductor, Orchestra of the Eighteenth Century, since 1981
Born Amsterdam, 30 Oct. 1934; m Machtelt Israëls; two d; died 13 Aug. 2014
conductor; formerly recorder player; Founder and conductor, Orchestra of the Eighteenth Century, since 1981
Conservatory and Univ. of Amsterdam...
Article
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); ...
Article
Cook, Sir Francis Ferdinand Maurice, (21 Dec. 1907–12 Sept. 1978)
4th Bt cr 1886
Born 21 Dec. 1907; s of Sir H. F. Cook, 3rd Bt, and Hon. Mary Hood, e d of 2nd Viscount Bridport; ...
Article
Cranmer, Philip, (1 April 1918–1 July 2006), Secretary, Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music, 1974–83
Born 1 April 1918; s of Arthur Cranmer and Lilian Phillips; m 1939, Ruth Loasby (d 2000); one s three d; died 1 July 2006...
Article
Cutler, Ivor, (15 Jan. 1923–3 March 2006), humorist, poet, illustrator, playwright, singer and composer, since 1957
Born 15 Jan. 1923; s of Jack and Polly Cutler; marr. diss.; two s; died 3 March 2006
humorist, poet, illustrator, playwright, singer and composer, since 1957
Shawlands Academy; Jordanhill Coll., Glasgow....
Article
Dakers, Lionel Frederick, (24 Feb. 1924–10 March 2003), Director, Royal School of Church Music, 1972–89 (Special Commissioner, 1958–72); Examiner to the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music, 1958–94; Director: Hymns Ancient and Modern, since 1976; SCM Press, 1998–2001
CBE 1983; FRCO
Born Rochester, Kent, 24 Feb. 1924; o s of late Lewis and Ethel Dakers; m 1951, Mary Elisabeth (d 1997), ...
Article
Davie, (James) Alan, (28 Sept. 1920–5 April 2014), painter, poet, musician, silversmith and jeweller
CBE 1972; RA 2012; RWA 1991; HRSA 1977
Born 28 Sept. 1920; m 1947, Janet Gaul (d 2007); one d; died 5 April 2014
painter, poet, musician, silversmith and jeweller...
Article
Dean, Winton (Basil), (18 March 1916–19 Dec. 2013), author and musical scholar
FBA 1975
Born Birkenhead, 18 March 1916; e s of late Basil Dean, CBE, and Esther, d of A. H. Van Gruisen; m 1939, Hon. Thalia Mary Shaw (d...
Article
Dowd, (Eric) Ronald, (23 Feb. 1914–1990), voice consultant; tenor; Artistic Director and Co-Founder (with Maggie Niven), first National Summer School for Singers, Australia, since 1987
AO 1976
Born Sydney, Australia, 23 Feb. 1914; s of Robert Henry Dowd and Henrietta (née Jenkins); m 1938, Elsie Burnitt Crute (English born) (decd); one ...
Article
Gui, Vittorio, (14 Sept. 1885–16 Oct. 1975), Commander of the Crown of Italy, 1923; Gold Medal for Culture (Italy) 1957; orchestral conductor; Artistic Counsellor at Glyndebourne, Sussex, 1960–65
Born 14 Sept. 1885; m 1st, 1911, Mary Bourbon del Monte S Maria; three s; 2nd, 1936, Elda Salaroli-Enriques; two step s; died 16 Oct. 1975
Commander of the Crown of Italy, ...
Article
Hoffnung, Gerard, (22 March 1925–28 Sept. 1959), Free-lance artist and illustrator; musician
FSIA
Born 22 March 1925; s of Ludwig and Hilde Hoffnung; m 1952, Annetta Perceval Bennett; one s one d; died 28 Sept. 1959
Free-lance artist and illustrator; musician
Highate School; Harrow School of Arts...
Article
Howard, Michael Stockwin, (14 Sept. 1922–4 Jan. 2002), organ recitalist and recording artist
Born London, 14 Sept. 1922; er s of Frank Henry Howard (viola, Internat. String Quartet; Foundn principal, Beecham’s Philharmonic) and Florence Mabel Howard; m 6th, Elisabeth (...
Article
Isepp, Martin Johannes Sebastian, (30 Sept. 1930–25 Dec. 2011), Head of Music, Opera Akademie, Royal Danish Opera, Copenhagen, 2006–08; Head of Music Studies, National Opera Studio, 1979–95
Born Vienna, 30 Sept. 1930; s of Sebastian and Helene Isepp; m 1966, Rose Henrietta Harris; two s; died 25 Dec. 2011
Head of Music, Opera Akademie, Royal Danish Opera, Copenhagen, ...
Article
Johnson, Philip Cortelyou, (8 July 1906–25 Jan. 2005), architect, with own firm, 1953–67, with Johnson/Burgee Architects, since 1967
Born Cleveland, Ohio, 8 July 1906; s of Homer H. Johnson and Louise Pope Johnson; died 25 Jan. 2005
architect, with own firm, 1953–67, with Johnson/Burgee Architects, since ...
Article
Kisch, Alastair Royalton, (20 Jan. 1919–21 March 1995), conductor of symphony concerts; Artistic Director, Cork Street Art Gallery
Born London, 20 Jan. 1919; s of late E. Royalton Kisch, MC and Pamela Kisch; m 1940, Aline, d of late Bruce Hylton Stewart and M. F., (Molly), Thornely; one ...
Article
Maxwell Davies, Sir Peter, (8 Sept. 1934–14 March 2016), composer and conductor; Master of the Queen’s Music, 2004–14
CH 2014; Kt 1987; CBE 1981
Born 8 Sept. 1934; s of Thomas and Hilda Davies; died 14 March 2016
composer and conductor; Master of the Queen’s Music, 2004–14
Leigh Grammar Sch.; Manchester Univ. (MusB (Hons) ...
12
