Eric Gilder (musicologist)
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Eric Gilder was an English
musicologist
. He was a composer
, teacher
, conductor
and pianist
.
music college that some years later was renamed as the Eric Gilder School of Music. He trained at the Royal College of Music
in London
where he studied under John Ireland
, Ralph Vaughan Williams
, Constant Lambert
and Sir Malcolm Sargent
from 1936 until he went into war service.
He is remembered with gratitude by the poet and musician Labi Siffre
in his poem “education education education”. Siffre studied at Gilders school as did Teddy Osei, founder member of Osibisa
, a band that played a central role in developing an awareness of African music in the 1970’s.
in London as a conductor and pianist.
He was a pupil at Henry Thornton School, Clapham, from 1926 until 1931 and composed the original school song.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
musicologist
Musicology
Musicology is the scholarly study of music. The word is used in narrow, broad and intermediate senses. In the narrow sense, musicology is confined to the music history of Western culture...
. He was a composer
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
, teacher
Teacher
A teacher or schoolteacher is a person who provides education for pupils and students . The role of teacher is often formal and ongoing, carried out at a school or other place of formal education. In many countries, a person who wishes to become a teacher must first obtain specified professional...
, conductor
Conducting
Conducting is the art of directing a musical performance by way of visible gestures. The primary duties of the conductor are to unify performers, set the tempo, execute clear preparations and beats, and to listen critically and shape the sound of the ensemble...
and pianist
Pianist
A pianist is a musician who plays the piano. A professional pianist can perform solo pieces, play with an ensemble or orchestra, or accompany one or more singers, solo instrumentalists, or other performers.-Choice of genres:...
.
Brief biography
Eric Gilder began his career as a teacher at a LondonLondon
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music college that some years later was renamed as the Eric Gilder School of Music. He trained 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...
in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
where he studied under John Ireland
John Ireland (composer)
John Nicholson Ireland was an English composer.- Life :John Ireland was born in Bowdon, near Altrincham, Manchester, into a family of Scottish descent and some cultural distinction. His father, Alexander Ireland, a publisher and newspaper proprietor, was aged 70 at John's birth...
, Ralph Vaughan Williams
Ralph Vaughan Williams
Ralph Vaughan Williams OM was an English composer of symphonies, chamber music, opera, choral music, and film scores. He was also a collector of English folk music and song: this activity both influenced his editorial approach to the English Hymnal, beginning in 1904, in which he included many...
, Constant Lambert
Constant Lambert
Leonard Constant Lambert was a British composer and conductor.-Early life:Lambert, the son of Russian-born Australian painter George Lambert, was educated at Christ's Hospital and the Royal College of Music...
and Sir Malcolm Sargent
Malcolm Sargent
Sir Harold Malcolm Watts Sargent was an English conductor, organist and composer widely regarded as Britain's leading conductor of choral works...
from 1936 until he went into war service.
He is remembered with gratitude by the poet and musician Labi Siffre
Labi Siffre
Labi Siffre is a British poet, songwriter, musician and singer most widely known as the writer and singer of " So Strong", "It Must Be Love" and "I Got The", the sampled rhythm track which provides the basis for a number of well-known hip hop tracks such as Eminem’s breakthrough hit single, "My...
in his poem “education education education”. Siffre studied at Gilders school as did Teddy Osei, founder member of Osibisa
Osibisa
Osibisa is a British Afro-pop band, founded in London in 1969 by four expatriate African and three Caribbean musicians. Osibisa were one of the first African bands to become widely popular, leading to claims of founding World Music.-History:...
, a band that played a central role in developing an awareness of African music in the 1970’s.
Composer
As a composer he composed extensively for the orchestra, voices, theatre and television. He served as a choral conductor and appeared at the Royal Festival HallRoyal Festival Hall
The Royal Festival Hall is a 2,900-seat concert, dance and talks venue within Southbank Centre in London. It is situated on the South Bank of the River Thames, not far from Hungerford Bridge. It is a Grade I listed building - the first post-war building to become so protected...
in London as a conductor and pianist.
He was a pupil at Henry Thornton School, Clapham, from 1926 until 1931 and composed the original school song.
Selected Works
- Seascape (for piano and orchestra) (1939)
- The Tide (for soprano, baritone, chorus, organ and orchestra) (1945)
- Christmas Sounds (for soli, chorus and orchestra) (1950)
- Nursery Suite (for orchestra) (1953)
- A Sea Suite (for orchestra) (1954)
- A Processional Overture (1975)
- Sonata for Violin and Piano (1979)
- Three Pastorals (for orchestra) (1981)