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- 1889-1929 (Creación)
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2 files
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Nombre del productor
Historia biográfica
Born Lowmoor, near Bradford, 2 May 1857; was an accomplished child pianist and organist; studied at the National Training School for Music, joined the piano teaching staff of the Royal College of Music, 1883; also taught at the Royal Academy of Music and travelled extensively as a solo pianist, accompanist and examiner; organist to the 1886 Leeds Festival; organist to the Bach Choir, 1888-1894; compositions included two symphonies and a violin concerto; ceased composing after c1905; retired from RCM,1929; died London, 19 Nov 1931.
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GB 1249 MS 6870-6871 1889-1929 Collection (fonds) 2 files Cliffe , Frederic , 1857-1931 , musician, composer and teacher
Born Lowmoor, near Bradford, 2 May 1857; was an accomplished child pianist and organist; studied at the National Training School for Music, joined the piano teaching staff of the Royal College of Music, 1883; also taught at the Royal Academy of Music and travelled extensively as a solo pianist, accompanist and examiner; organist to the 1886 Leeds Festival; organist to the Bach Choir, 1888-1894; compositions included two symphonies and a violin concerto; ceased composing after c1905; retired from RCM,1929; died London, 19 Nov 1931.
Received by the RCM from Cedric Cliffe, c1963.
Papers of Frederic Cliffe, comprising cuttings and correspondence, Feb 1908, regarding Cliffe's letter to The Daily Telegraph, advocating the performance of opera in the English language, and the establishment of a national opera house, 11 Feb 1908; Cliffe's reports as examiner on compositions of students at the Royal College of Music, 1907-1908; agreement with Novello & Co for publication of his 'Ode to the North East Wind', 1905; marriage certificate, 1897; Freemason's certificates, 1895 (MS 6870). Letters (c25) to Cliffe, 1889-1929, including from Sir George Grove and August Manns on performance of Cliffe's symphony for Crystal Palace, 1889; from C V Stanford, regarding submission of Cliffe's work for the Leeds Festival, 1901; from Hubert H Parry recommending Cliffe for appointment as Principal of the Guildhall School of Music, 1910; from Sir Hugh Allen, on Cliffe's retirement from the RCM, 1929 (MS 6871).
In two files: various papers (MS 6870); correspondence, 1889-1929 (MS 6871).
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English.
The collection is catalogued in the 'Provisional catalogue of letters in the RCM library' by J Kersey, 1997, vol 1. An entry is also given in the supplement to volume 3 of the Manuscripts catalogue in the library of the Royal College of Music.
Compiled by Robert Baxter as part of the RSLP AIM25 Project. Source: article by Guy Warrack, Grove Dictionary of Music. Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997. Nov 2001 Allen , Sir , Hugh Percy , 1869-1946 , Knight , musician Artists Classical music Cliffe , Frederic , 1857-1931 , musician, composer and teacher Composers Crystal Palace Cultural education Educational evaluation England Europe Examination marks Grove , Sir , George , 1820-1900 , Knight , civil engineer writer on music London Manns , Sir , August , 1825-1907 , Knight , conductor Music Musical forms Musical styles Music education Musicians Musicology Opera Orchestras Parry , Sir , Charles Hubert Hastings , 1848-1918 , Knight , composer and musical writer Performers Royal College of Music Stanford , Sir , Charles Villiers , 1852-1924 , Knight , composer and conductor Student evaluation Theatre UK Western Europe Performing arts Sydenham Hill Lewisham Musical performers
Origen del ingreso o transferencia
Received by the RCM from Cedric Cliffe, c1963.
Área de contenido y estructura
Alcance y contenido
Papers of Frederic Cliffe, comprising cuttings and correspondence, Feb 1908, regarding Cliffe's letter to The Daily Telegraph, advocating the performance of opera in the English language, and the establishment of a national opera house, 11 Feb 1908; Cliffe's reports as examiner on compositions of students at the Royal College of Music, 1907-1908; agreement with Novello & Co for publication of his 'Ode to the North East Wind', 1905; marriage certificate, 1897; Freemason's certificates, 1895 (MS 6870). Letters (c25) to Cliffe, 1889-1929, including from Sir George Grove and August Manns on performance of Cliffe's symphony for Crystal Palace, 1889; from C V Stanford, regarding submission of Cliffe's work for the Leeds Festival, 1901; from Hubert H Parry recommending Cliffe for appointment as Principal of the Guildhall School of Music, 1910; from Sir Hugh Allen, on Cliffe's retirement from the RCM, 1929 (MS 6871).
Valorización, destrucción y programación
Acumulaciones
Sistema de arreglo
In two files: various papers (MS 6870); correspondence, 1889-1929 (MS 6871).
Área de condiciones de acceso y uso
Condiciones de acceso
Usual conditions of the Library of the Royal College of Music apply. See the RCM website or contact the RCM Library for details.
Condiciones
Photocopying is permitted at the discretion of the Archivist for research purposes only.
Idioma del material
- inglés
Escritura del material
- latín
Notas sobre las lenguas y escrituras
English.
Características físicas y requisitos técnicos
Instrumentos de descripción
The collection is catalogued in the 'Provisional catalogue of letters in the RCM library' by J Kersey, 1997, vol 1. An entry is also given in the supplement to volume 3 of the Manuscripts catalogue in the library of the Royal College of Music.
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- Artista
- Estilo musical » Música clásica
- Artista » Artista escénico » Músico » Compositor
- Educación cultural
- Evaluación de la educación
- Evaluación de la educación » Evaluación del estudiante » Nota de examen
- Música
- Música » Musicología » Forma musical
- Estilo musical
- Educación cultural » Educación musical
- Artista » Artista escénico » Músico
- Música » Musicología
- Teatro » Ópera
- Música » Orquesta
- Artista » Artista escénico
- Evaluación de la educación » Evaluación del estudiante
- Teatro
- Artes escénicas
- Artes escénicas
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Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.
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- inglés