Alan Rawsthorne
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1905
- Died
- 1971
- Works
- 25
Top works
- Carmen vitale
- Carol
- Concertante, for violin and piano
- Concerto for clarinet and string orchestra
- Concerto for oboe and string orchestra. Score, including piano condensation
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- 2,253
- Total plays
- 29,525
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Alan Rawsthorne (1905–1971) was an English composer. Rawsthorne was born on the 2nd May 1905 in Haslingden, Lancashire. After attempting careers in dentistry and architecture, he decided instead to study music, which he did in Manchester and Berlin. His breakthrough came with the "Theme and Variations" for two violins (1938) and "Symphonic Studies" for orchestra (1938). Other acclaimed works by Rawsthorne include a viola sonata (1937), two piano concertos (1939 <a href="https://www.last.fm/musi
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Alan
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Place of birth
- Haslingden
- Place of death
- Cambridge
- Spouse
- Isabel Rawsthorne
- Occupation
- film score composer
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Genre
- symphony
- Instrument
- violin
Show 4 more facts
- date of birth
- 1905-05-02
- date of death
- 1971-07-24
- student
- Lorne Betts
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