Difference between revisions of "Sir Donald Francis Tovey (1875-1940)"
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Educated at Balliol College Oxford, the young Tovey soon achieved fame as a pianist, scholar, composer and organiser of concerts in Britain and in Europe. This brought into contact with many of the major music figures of the day, with whom he corresponded extensively and who held him in high regard. | Educated at Balliol College Oxford, the young Tovey soon achieved fame as a pianist, scholar, composer and organiser of concerts in Britain and in Europe. This brought into contact with many of the major music figures of the day, with whom he corresponded extensively and who held him in high regard. | ||
| − | He was appointed to the Reid Chair of [[Music]] at the University of Edinburgh in 1914, in succession to [[Frederick Maternus Neicks (1845-1924)|Frederick Niecks], and held the Chair until his death. During his tenure his output of compositions and research publications continued unabated. His opera "The Bride of Dionysius" was produced in Edinburgh in 1929, and his "Cello Concerto" was performed and recorded by Pablo Casals. He created the University's professional [[Reid Orchestra]] which brought together professional orchestral performers from the worlds of the University and professional music, and the Orchestra continued in existence until the 1980s. He was knighted in 1935. | + | He was appointed to the Reid Chair of [[Music]] at the University of Edinburgh in 1914, in succession to [[Frederick Maternus Neicks (1845-1924)|Frederick Niecks]], and held the Chair until his death. During his tenure his output of compositions and research publications continued unabated. His opera "The Bride of Dionysius" was produced in Edinburgh in 1929, and his "Cello Concerto" was performed and recorded by Pablo Casals. He created the University's professional [[Reid Orchestra]] which brought together professional orchestral performers from the worlds of the University and professional music, and the Orchestra continued in existence until the 1980s. He was knighted in 1935. |
He bequeathed to the [[Library]] his substantial library of scores and books on music, and a substantial archive of his letters and papers. | He bequeathed to the [[Library]] his substantial library of scores and books on music, and a substantial archive of his letters and papers. | ||
[[Category:Academics|Tovey, Donald Francis, Sir]] [[Category:Benefactors|Tovey, Donald Francis, Sir]] | [[Category:Academics|Tovey, Donald Francis, Sir]] [[Category:Benefactors|Tovey, Donald Francis, Sir]] | ||
Revision as of 18:42, 30 May 2014
Reid Professor of Music
Educated at Balliol College Oxford, the young Tovey soon achieved fame as a pianist, scholar, composer and organiser of concerts in Britain and in Europe. This brought into contact with many of the major music figures of the day, with whom he corresponded extensively and who held him in high regard.
He was appointed to the Reid Chair of Music at the University of Edinburgh in 1914, in succession to Frederick Niecks, and held the Chair until his death. During his tenure his output of compositions and research publications continued unabated. His opera "The Bride of Dionysius" was produced in Edinburgh in 1929, and his "Cello Concerto" was performed and recorded by Pablo Casals. He created the University's professional Reid Orchestra which brought together professional orchestral performers from the worlds of the University and professional music, and the Orchestra continued in existence until the 1980s. He was knighted in 1935.
He bequeathed to the Library his substantial library of scores and books on music, and a substantial archive of his letters and papers.