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Sir Alexander Campbell Mackenzie KCVO (22 August 1847 – 28 April 1935) was a Scottish composer, conductor and teacher best known for his oratorios, violin and piano pieces, Scottish folk music and works for the stage. Mackenzie was a member of a musical family and was sent for his musical education to Germany.
Sir Alexander Mackenzie was a Scottish composer, conductor and teacher. As a composer, he is best known for his oratorios, violin and piano pieces, Scottish folk music and works for the stage. He had many successes as a composer, producing over 90 compositions.
Apr 24, 2024 · April 28, 1935, London (aged 87) Sir Alexander Campbell Mackenzie (born Aug. 22, 1847, Edinburgh—died April 28, 1935, London) was a Scottish composer who, with Sir Hubert Parry and Sir Charles Stanford, was associated with the revival of British music in the late 19th century.
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Alexander Mackenzie (1847-1935) was a Scottish composer, conductor, and teacher who played a significant role in the revival of British music in the late 19th and early 20th century. He was born on August 22, 1847, in Edinburgh, to a musical family where his father was the principal violinist and conductor of the orchestra at the Theatre Royal.
Born: 22nd August 1847, Edinburgh, Scotland. Died: 28th April 1935, London, UK. Nationality: Scottish. Sir Alexander Campbell Mackenzie KCVO was a Scottish composer, conductor and teacher best known for his oratorios, violin and piano pieces, Scottish folk music and works for the stage.
by Bruce Eder. One can be forgiven for not recognizing the name of composer Sir Alexander Campbell Mackenzie. He was championed by one of the greatest violin virtuosos (and composers) of the nineteenth century, had commissions from some of the most prestigious festivals in the British Isles, and was a sought after violinist in his own right.
Overview. Alexander Mackenzie. (1847—1935) composer and conductor. Quick Reference. ( b Edinburgh, 22 Aug. 1847; d London, 28 April 1935). Scottish composer and conductor. From a family of musicians, he studied music in Schwarzburg-Sondershausen in Germany before gaining the King's ...
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