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Macfarren, George Alexander.
Mus.Doc., 1875; M.A. 1878.
Professor of Music, 1875-87.
Adm. pens.
at TRINITY, June 1, 1876.
S. of George [dramatist and theatrical manager, for whom see D.N.B.], of London.
B. there [Mar. 2], 1813.
School, Royal Academy of Music, London.
Hon. D.Mus., Oxford, 1879.
Professor of harmony and composition at the Royal Academy of Music, 1837-46 and 1851-75.
His Symphony in C was performed in 1830; his best known dramatic work, The Devil's Opera, in 1838.
Composed operas, 1860-73; his first Oratorio, St John the Baptist, was performed in 1873.
Founded the Handel Society, 1844.
Conductor at Covent Garden, 1845.
Principal of the Royal Academy of Music, 1875.
His eyesight had always been defective and in 1860 he became blind.
Knighted, 1883.
Married, Sept.
27, 1844, Clarina Thalia Andrae, of Lübeck.
Died Oct. 31, 1887.
(C.U. Hist.
Reg.; D.N.B.
)
George Alexander MACFARREN
Approx. lifespan: 1813–1887
Mus.Doc. 1875
MA 1878
Professor of Music: 1875-87
pens. Trinity College adm1876:06:01
s. of George [dramatist and theatrical manager, for whom see D.N.B. ], of London
b. there 1813:[03:02] . Royal Academy of Music, London
Hon. DMus OX 1879
Professor of: harmony and composition at the Royal Academy of Music, [ London ] 1837-46, and 1851-75
His Symphony in C was performed in1830
his best known dramatic work, The Devil's Opera in1838
Composed operas 1860-73
his first Oratorio, St John the Baptist, was performed in1873
Founded Handel Society 1844
Conductor Covent Garden, [ London ] 1845
Principal of: : Royal Academy of Music, [ London ] 1875
His eyesight had always been defective and in1860
he became blind.
Knighted 1883
m. 1844:09:27,Clarina Thalia Andrae, of Lübeck.
d. 1887:10:31
( C.U. Hist. Reg.; D.N.B. )

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