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Alan Rawsthorne (2 May 1905 – 24 July 1971) was a British composer. He was born in Haslingden, Lancashire, and is buried in Thaxted churchyard in Essex .
Alan Rawsthorne. Born on 2 May 1905 in Haslingden, Lancashire, His parents tried to discourage him from music so he spent time studying to become a dentist and an architect before he committed to a career in music in his early twenties.
Apr 30, 2024 · Alan Rawsthorne (born May 2, 1905, Haslingden, Lancashire, Eng.—died July 24, 1971, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire) was an English composer best known for his finely structured orchestral and chamber music written in a restrained, unostentatious style.
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Alan Rawsthorne was born on 2 May 1905 in Haslingden, Lancashire. He spent a period of training as a dentist, and not until his early twenties did he take up music seriously. He then entered the Royal Manchester College of Music, studying piano, composition, and cello.
Alan Rawsthorne was a British composer, film scorer, music editor, author, and radio talk show presenter. At the heart of his musical contribution was a unique blend of European and English 20th-century techniques which concentrated on instrumental rather than vocal music.
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Alan Rawsthorne - Symphony No. 3 (1964) Performed by the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra Conducted by David Lloyd-Jones Movement One: Allegro - 0:00 Movement Two: Alla Sarabanda. Andantino -...
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Rawsthorne was an admirer of Chopin and gained the insights of a performer from his own training as a pianist. These are reflected in the half dozen solo piano works, four of which are significant additions to the piano literature.