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Arnold Bax
1883 – 1953
About this person
Wikipedia SummarySir Arnold Edward Trevor Bax was an English composer, poet, and author. His prolific output includes songs, choral music, chamber pieces, and solo piano works, but he is best known for his orchestral music. In addition to a series of symphonic poems, he wrote seven symphonies and was for a time widely regarded as the leading British symphonist.
Biographical & Professional Details
Date of birth
November 8, 1883
Streatham
Date of death
October 3, 1953
Cork
Citizenship
United Kingdom
Occupations & fields
classical composerpoetwriterpianistconductorcomposer
Awards & honours
Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian OrderRoyal Philharmonic Society Gold MedalKnight BachelorWalter Willson Cobbett Medal
Notable works
Symphony No. 4Symphony No. 2Symphony No. 1Symphony No. 3Symphony No. 5
- Field and occupation
- anglický hudební skladatel a básník
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