Composer
Edmund Rubbra
British composer (1901-1986)
1901–1986
9 works in the index
- Born
- 1901
- Died
- 1986
- Birthplace
- Northampton
- Place of death
- Gerrards Cross
- Citizenship / historical state
- United Kingdom
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Modern
Biography
Edmund Rubbra (; 23 May 1901 – 14 February 1986) 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 best known of his pieces are his eleven symphonies. Although he was active at a time when many people wrote twelve-tone music, he decided not to write in this idiom; instead, he devised his own distinctive style. His later works were not as popular with the concert-going public as his previous ones had been, although he never lost the respect of his colleagues. Therefore, his output as a whole is less celebrated today than would have been expected from its early popularity. He was the brother of the engineer Arthur Rubbra.
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Life and musical career
- Occupations
- composer; pianist; musicologist; music arranger; music teacher
- Education
- Royal College of Music; University of Reading
- Teachers
- R. O. Morris
- Career institutions / employers
- University of Oxford
- Instruments played
- piano
- Genres
- symphony
- Languages used
- English
- VIAF ID
- 197526
- ISNI
- 0000000080795923
- GND ID
- 124204368
- Library of Congress ID
- n79115329
- MusicBrainz ID
- 7bab1f57-2d17-4817-a5c2-085aaf96c4bf
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Choir, violin
- Genres represented
- Classical
- Works with composition dates
- 0 of 9
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Works
Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.
| Work | Year composed | Catalogue / opus | Key in title | Listed instruments | Genre | Editions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant Holy, Infant Lowly | — | — | — | Choir | Classical | 4 |
| The Virgin's Cradle Hymn | — | — | — | Choir | Classical | 4 |
| From Heaven Winging | — | — | — | Choir | Classical | 2 |
| God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen | — | — | — | Choir | Classical | 2 |
| Entrez-y Tous En Surete | — | — | — | Choir | Classical | 0 |
| Gabriel, From Heaven's King | — | — | — | Choir | Classical | 0 |
| Good King Wenceslas | — | — | — | Choir | Classical | 0 |
| Concerto For Violin And Orchestra Op.103 | — | Op.103 | — | violin | Classical | 0 |
| The Rune Of Hospitality | — | — | — | — | Classical | 0 |
Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 197526. Portrait: Photographie de Rubbra issue de l'article de "The Gramophon" de janvier 1949 (Vol. XXVI, n°308) par W. S. Meadmore., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.