Charles Draper
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Charles Draper was a British
classical
clarinetist, sometimes described as the grandfather of English clarinetists. He came from a musical family, his father and brother, having been cellists and clarinetists, respectively. In 1888, he studied with Henry Lazarus
, and he won a scholarship to the Royal College of Music
where he continued as a student of Lazarus until the latter's retirement. He also studied for a year under Julian Egerton
. He premiered Stanford's
Clarinet Concerto in 1903 with the Bournemouth Municipal Orchestra. Stanford's Clarinet Sonata was also dedicated to Draper. Draper was also a notable teacher, teaching at the Royal College of Music
, Trinity College of Music
, and Guildhall School of Music & Drama, and counting Frederick Thurston
among his students. His son, Paul Beaumont Draper, was also an accomplished bassoonist.
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classical
Classical music
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clarinetist, sometimes described as the grandfather of English clarinetists. He came from a musical family, his father and brother, having been cellists and clarinetists, respectively. In 1888, he studied with Henry Lazarus
Henry Lazarus
Henry Lazarus was the leading British clarinet virtuoso of the 19th century. George Bernard Shaw wrote of Henry Lazarus:...
, and he won a scholarship to the Royal College of Music
Royal College of Music
The Royal College of Music is a conservatoire founded by Royal Charter in 1882, located in South Kensington, London, England.-Background:The first director was Sir George Grove and he was followed by Sir Hubert Parry...
where he continued as a student of Lazarus until the latter's retirement. He also studied for a year under Julian Egerton
Julian Egerton
Julian Egerton was a British classical clarinetist.Despite contracting polio at the age of eight, he went on to have a lengthy, productive career, performing until the age of 93. He first studied under his father, William Egerton, and then with George Tyler of the Royal Philharmonic Society...
. He premiered Stanford's
Charles Villiers Stanford
Sir Charles Villiers Stanford was an Irish composer who was particularly notable for his choral music. He was professor at the Royal College of Music and University of Cambridge.- Life :...
Clarinet Concerto in 1903 with the Bournemouth Municipal Orchestra. Stanford's Clarinet Sonata was also dedicated to Draper. Draper was also a notable teacher, teaching at the Royal College of Music
Royal College of Music
The Royal College of Music is a conservatoire founded by Royal Charter in 1882, located in South Kensington, London, England.-Background:The first director was Sir George Grove and he was followed by Sir Hubert Parry...
, Trinity College of Music
Trinity College of Music
Trinity College of Music is one of the London music conservatories, based in Greenwich. It is part of Trinity Laban.The conservatoire is inheritor of elegant riverside buildings of the former Greenwich Hospital, designed in part by Sir Christopher Wren...
, and Guildhall School of Music & Drama, and counting Frederick Thurston
Frederick Thurston
Frederick John Thurston was an English clarinettist.From the age of 7 he was taught by his father and he won an open scholarship to the Royal College of Music, becoming a pupil of Charles Draper...
among his students. His son, Paul Beaumont Draper, was also an accomplished bassoonist.