Stanford, Charles Villiers, 1852-1924

Variant names
Dates:
Birth 1852-09-30
Death 1924-03-29
Irish (Republic of Ireland),
English,

Biographical notes:

British composer, teacher, and conductor.

From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : London May 10 1915, to Mr. [Harold] Bauer, 1915 May 10. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270670048

From the description of Autograph letters signed (11) and autograph postal card signed, dated : Cambridge, London, and Berlin, 1885-1907, to Mr. [Joseph] Bennett, 1885 July 8. and 1889 Jan. 11. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270670052

From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : [London] Sept. 21 1902, to Ettling, 1902 Sept. 21. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270670058

From the description of "Violin Concerto No 2. CV. Stanford / Op 162" : autograph manuscript, 1918 Sept. 20. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270569607

Sir Charles Villiers Stanford (1852-1924) was born in Dublin on 30 September 1852. He attended Trinity College, Cambridge, where he became the organist, and studied music in Germany. He was Professor of Composition and Orchestral Playing at the Royal College of Music, London, 1887-1924, and conductor of the Bach Choir, London, 1885-1902. Stanford composed seven symphonies for orchestra, and was a prolific writer of chamber music. He was knighted in 1902, and died in Cambridge on 29 March 1924.

From the guide to the Sir Charles Villiers Stanford: Notes on first Bayreuth Festival, c. 1920, (Cambridge University Library, Department of Manuscripts and University Archives)

Born Dublin.

Epithet: composer teacher and conductor

British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001027.0x000180

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Subjects:

  • Choruses, Secular (Mixed voices) with orchestra
  • Concertos (Piano)
  • Concertos Violin Arr. violin and piano
  • Folk songs, Irish
  • Opera
  • Orchestral music
  • Orchestra music
  • Rondos (Violoncello with orchestra)
  • Song cycles
  • Songs (High voice) with piano
  • Symphonies
  • Symphonies (Organ)
  • Violin and piano music

Occupations:

  • Composers
  • Conductor

Places:

  • Hoxne, Suffolk (as recorded)
  • Hooton Roberts, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom (as recorded)
  • High Bradfield, West Riding of Yorkshire, United Kingdom (as recorded)

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