Jean Redcliffe-Maud
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Margaret Jean Redcliffe-Maud, Baroness Redcliffe-Maude, née Hamilton (1904 – 6 November 1993), was a British
pianist.
Jean Hamilton was educated at Somerville College, Oxford
. She married John Maud, later to become Lord Redcliffe-Maud, on 20 June 1932 in Oxford
. On 1 July of that year, they sailed for South Africa
and she kept a diary of her experiences in Africa
that was later published in book form.
Hamilton was a professional pianist
. There is now a "John and Jean Redcliffe Maud prize" in the Contemporary Piano Competition at the Royal College of Music
in London
.
Jean Hamilton co-founded the University College Musical Society with her then fiancé John Maud. The first concert organised by the society was held in a lecture room at 90 High Street
, one of the college-owned houses, on 1 June 1930. Hamilton accompanied the tenor singer Steuart Wilson
.
The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra
, opus 34, is a 1946 musical composition by Benjamin Britten
that in composer's words "is affectionately inscribed to the children of John and Jean Maud: Humphrey, Pamela, Caroline and Virginia, for their edification and entertainment."
She was the Master's wife at University College, Oxford
from 1963 to 1976. She performed piano recital
s and appeared in the Univ Revue there. She retired to live on the Woodstock Road in North Oxford
with her husband and died on 6 November 1993.
Jean Redcliffe-Maud is buried in Holywell Cemetery
, Oxford
, with her husband.
United Kingdom
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pianist.
Jean Hamilton was educated at Somerville College, Oxford
Somerville College, Oxford
Somerville College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England, and was one of the first women's colleges to be founded there...
. She married John Maud, later to become Lord Redcliffe-Maud, on 20 June 1932 in Oxford
Oxford
The city of Oxford is the county town of Oxfordshire, England. The city, made prominent by its medieval university, has a population of just under 165,000, with 153,900 living within the district boundary. It lies about 50 miles north-west of London. The rivers Cherwell and Thames run through...
. On 1 July of that year, they sailed for South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
and she kept a diary of her experiences in Africa
Africa
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
that was later published in book form.
Hamilton was a professional 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:...
. There is now a "John and Jean Redcliffe Maud prize" in the Contemporary Piano Competition 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...
.
Jean Hamilton co-founded the University College Musical Society with her then fiancé John Maud. The first concert organised by the society was held in a lecture room at 90 High Street
High Street, Oxford
The High Street in Oxford, England runs between Carfax, generally recognized as the centre of the city, and Magdalen Bridge to the east. Locally the street is often known as The High. It forms a gentle curve and is the subject of many prints, paintings, photographs, etc...
, one of the college-owned houses, on 1 June 1930. Hamilton accompanied the tenor singer Steuart Wilson
Steuart Wilson
Sir James Steuart Wilson was an English singer, known for tenor roles in oratorios and concerts in the first half of the 20th century....
.
The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra
The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra
The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34, is a musical composition by Benjamin Britten in 1946 with a subtitle "Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell"...
, opus 34, is a 1946 musical composition by Benjamin Britten
Benjamin Britten
Edward Benjamin Britten, Baron Britten, OM CH was an English composer, conductor, and pianist. He showed talent from an early age, and first came to public attention with the a cappella choral work A Boy Was Born in 1934. With the premiere of his opera Peter Grimes in 1945, he leapt to...
that in composer's words "is affectionately inscribed to the children of John and Jean Maud: Humphrey, Pamela, Caroline and Virginia, for their edification and entertainment."
She was the Master's wife at University College, Oxford
University College, Oxford
.University College , is a constituent college of the University of Oxford in England. As of 2009 the college had an estimated financial endowment of £110m...
from 1963 to 1976. She performed piano recital
Recital
A recital is a musical performance. It can highlight a single performer, sometimes accompanied by piano, or a performance of the works of a single composer.The invention of the solo piano recital has been attributed to Franz Liszt....
s and appeared in the Univ Revue there. She retired to live on the Woodstock Road in North Oxford
North Oxford
North Oxford is a suburban part of the city of Oxford in England. It was owned for many centuries largely by St John's College, Oxford and many of the area's Victorian houses were initially sold on leasehold by the College....
with her husband and died on 6 November 1993.
Jean Redcliffe-Maud is buried in Holywell Cemetery
Holywell Cemetery
Holywell Cemetery is next to St Cross Church in Oxford, England. The cemetery is behind the church in St Cross Road, north of Longwall Street.-History:...
, Oxford
Oxford
The city of Oxford is the county town of Oxfordshire, England. The city, made prominent by its medieval university, has a population of just under 165,000, with 153,900 living within the district boundary. It lies about 50 miles north-west of London. The rivers Cherwell and Thames run through...
, with her husband.