Theodore Holland
Theodore Holland (born April 25, 1878 in Wimbledon (London) , † October 29, 1947 in London ) was an English composer and music teacher.
Holland attended Westminster School and studied at the Royal Academy of Music in London with Frederick Corder and at the Musikhochschule Berlin with Joseph Joachim . He then worked as a composer for various theaters before becoming professor of harmony and composition at the Royal Academy in 1927.
In addition to operas and theatrical music, Holland composed a sinfonietta, a symphonic poem, a violin concerto, chamber music works and songs.
Works
- King Goldemar , children's opera, 1902
- Variations on a Swedish Air for piano, 1906
- Evening on the Lake , symphonic poem, 1908
- Two Shelley songs , 1908
- Songs for Leo Falls' operetta The Merry Peasant , 1909
- Four Fancies for violin and piano, 1923
- Variations for violin and piano, 1927
- String Quartet in C Minor , 1933
- Piano trio , 1935
- String Quartet in E Minor , 1938
- Suite in D for viola and piano, 1938
- Toccata for piano, 1938
- Sonatina for piano, 1938
- Cortege for four cellos, 1939
- Spring Sinfonietta , 1943
- Piano trio , 1943
- Preludes for piano, 1944
- Threnody for cello and orchestra, 1945
- Ellingham Marshes for viola and orchestra, premiered in 1946
- Autumn Voices for violin and piano, 1947
- Incidental music for William Shakespeare's Two Gentlemen of Verona
- Santa Claus , musical game, later edited as a suite
- Gavotte Pastorale for orchestra
- Violin concerto in one movement
- Fireflies for violin and piano
- Variations on an Original Theme for Piano
- The Songs from Nyasaland
- A pastoral medley , cantata
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Holland, Theodore |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | English composer and music teacher |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 25, 1878 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Wimbledon (London) |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 29, 1947 |
| Place of death | London |