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Rootham, Cyril Bradley. Adm. sizar at ST JOHN'S, June 16, 1894. [2nd] s. of Daniel Wilberforce, Professor of singing and elocution, of Bristol [for 50 years conductor of the Bristol Madrigal Society] (and Mary Gimblett Evans). B. Oct. 5, 1875 at Redland, Bristol. School, Bristol Grammar (Mr. R. L. Leighton). Matric. Michs. 1894; B.A. 1897; Mus. Bac., 1900; M.A. 1901; Mus. Doc., 1910. Fellow, 1914-38. University Lecturer in Music, 1913-18 and 1926-38. F.R.C.M. Organist at Christ Church, Hampstead, 1898-1901; at St Asaph Cathedral, 1901. Organist of St John's College, 1901-38. University Lecturer in harmony and counterpoint, 1926-38. A prominent figure in the musical life of the University. Conductor of the C.U.M.S., 1912-36. Conducted performances at Cambridge of Mozart's Magic Flute (1911), Purcell's Fairy Queen; his own work, The Two Sisters; Handel's Semele and Purcell's King Arthur. Married, Mar. 19, 1909, Rosamond Margaret, eldest dau. of Edgar Lucas, and had issue. Author and composer of many musical works, including, The Two Sisters (an opera); For the Fallen; Brown Earth; Ode on Morning of Nativity; String Quartet in C major; Rhapsody on an Old English Tune for Double String Orchestra; Sonata in G minor, for violin and piano; Trio for Violin, Cello and Piano; Miniature Suite for full orchestra; Symphony in C minor; Solo Songs; Part Songs, etc. Of 4, Huntingdon Road, Cambridge. Died Mar. 18, 1938, aged 62. (The Cambridge Review, Apr. 22, 1938; Who was Who; The Times, Mar. 19 and 22, 1938; Who's Who in Music.) | Cyril Bradley ROOTHAM Approx. lifespan: 18751938 sizar St John's College adm1894:06:16 2nd s. of Daniel Wilberforce ROOTHAM Professor of: singing and elocution, of Bristol, [Somerset], [for 50 years conductor of the Bristol Madrigal Society, [Somerset], (and Mary Gimblett Evans) b. Redland, Bristol, [Somerset], 1875:10:05 Sch: Bristol Grammar School Bristol, [Somerset], ( Mr R. L. LEIGHTON ) Matric 1894:10MT: BA 1897 Mus. Bac. 1900 MA 1901 Mus. Doc. 1910 Fellow 1914-38 University Lecturer in Music: 1913-18, and 1926-38 F.R.C.M. Organist at: : Christ Church, Hampstead, [London], 1898-1901 ;at St Asaph Cathedral, [Flintshire], 1901 Organist of: : St John's College 1901-38 University Lecturer in harmony and counterpoint 1926-38 A prominent figure in the musical life of University. Conductor of the C.U.M.S. 1912-36 Conducted performances CB, ???, of Mozart's Magic Flute (1911), Purcell's Fairy Queen ;his own work, The Two Sisters ; Handel's Semele and Purcell's King Arthur m. 1909:03:19 Rosamond Margaret LUCAS eldest dau. of Edgar LUCAS had issue Author and composer of many musical works, including, The Two Sisters (an opera); For the Fallen; Brown Earth; Ode on Morning of Nativity; String Quartet in C major; Rhapsody on an Old English Tune for Double String Orchestra; Sonata in G minor, for violin and piano; Trio for Violin, Cello and Piano; Miniature Suite for full orchestra; Symphony in C minor; Solo Songs; Part Songs etc. Of 4 Huntingdon Road, [+ci]CB[-ci] [Cambridgeshire], d. aged 62 . 1938:03:18 ( The Cambridge Review 1938:04:22; Who was Who; The Times, 19:03: and 22 1938; Who's Who in Music .) |