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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.
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.
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.
The violin has always played a significant role in the life of the Scottish composer Sir Alexander Campbell Mackenzie (1847-1935). His father, Alexander Mackenzie (1819-57), was the principal violinist and leader of the band at the Theatre Royal in Edinburgh, and was keen for his eldest son to follow in his footsteps.
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.
Scottish composer and teacher. Alexander Mackenzie was one of the most accomplished of British composers in the Victorian period. He was even more noted as a teacher, holding the post of Principal of the Royal Academy of Music in London from 1888 until 1924.
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