Charles Cracknell
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Charles W. P. Cracknell MBE
(13 September 1915 – 1 May 1997) was a British
classical
bassoonist and pedagogue. He taught at the Royal Northern College of Music
in Manchester where his students included John Orford
, Helen Peller
, Steve Marsden, Laurence Perkins
, and Jeremy Ward
. He was the principal bassoonist of the Hallé Orchestra for 31 years, from 1946 in 1977. He was made an Associate of the Royal Academy of Music
in 1972 and awarded an MBE
in 1980. He gave the British premiere of Richard Strauss
' Duet Concertino for clarinet and bassoon with Pat Ryan in 1949.
MBE
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(13 September 1915 – 1 May 1997) was a British
British people
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classical
Classical music
Classical music is the art music produced in, or rooted in, the traditions of Western liturgical and secular music, encompassing a broad period from roughly the 11th century to present times...
bassoonist and pedagogue. He taught at the Royal Northern College of Music
Royal Northern College of Music
The Royal Northern College of Music is a music school in Manchester, England. It is located on Oxford Road in Chorlton on Medlock, at the western edge of the campus of the University of Manchester and is one of four conservatories associated with the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music...
in Manchester where his students included John Orford
John Orford
John Orford is a British classical bassoonist. He studied under Charles Cracknell and William Waterhouse at the Royal Manchester College of Music. After graduation, he became a member of the Bournemouth Sinfonietta, and later the BBC Symphony Orchestra. In 1982, he was appointed Principal Bassoon...
, Helen Peller
Helen Peller
Helen Peller is a prominent British classical bassoonist and former student of Charles Cracknell.She was a member of the European Union Youth Orchestra, and is now part of the Zephyr Winds.-References:...
, Steve Marsden, Laurence Perkins
Laurence Perkins
Laurence Perkins is a British classical bassoonist. He studied under Charles Cracknell at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester. Since 1974, Perkins has been principal bassoonist of the Manchester Camerata. He has performed internationally in countries including France, Norway, Hong...
, and Jeremy Ward
Jeremy Ward
For the former member of De Facto and The Mars Volta see Jeremy Michael WardJeremy Ward is a British classical bassoonist specializing in performances on period instruments. He was a student of Charles Cracknell and a member of the National Youth Orchestra. He went on to study music at King's...
. He was the principal bassoonist of the Hallé Orchestra for 31 years, from 1946 in 1977. He was made an Associate of the Royal Academy of Music
Royal Academy of Music
The Royal Academy of Music in London, England, is a conservatoire, Britain's oldest degree-granting music school and a constituent college of the University of London since 1999. The Academy was founded by Lord Burghersh in 1822 with the help and ideas of the French harpist and composer Nicolas...
in 1972 and awarded an MBE
MBE
MBE can stand for:* Mail Boxes Etc.* Management by exception* Master of Bioethics* Master of Bioscience Enterprise* Master of Business Engineering* Master of Business Economics* Mean Biased Error...
in 1980. He gave the British premiere of Richard Strauss
Richard Strauss
Richard Georg Strauss was a leading German composer of the late Romantic and early modern eras. He is known for his operas, which include Der Rosenkavalier and Salome; his Lieder, especially his Four Last Songs; and his tone poems and orchestral works, such as Death and Transfiguration, Till...
' Duet Concertino for clarinet and bassoon with Pat Ryan in 1949.
External links
- Obituary (The Independent)http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/obituary-charles-cracknell-1264172.html