Alan Richardson
Alan Richardson (born February 29, 1904 in Edinburgh , † November 29, 1978 in London ) was a Scottish pianist and composer.
Richardson worked for some time as a pianist for the BBC in Edinburgh before studying with Harold Craxton at the Royal Academy of Music in London from 1929-30 . In 1931 he went on a concert tour through Australia and New Zealand. From 1936 to 1939 he was the piano accompanist of Carl Flesch , after which he worked as a piano professor at the Royal Academy until his death.
Inspired by his marriage to the oboist Janet Craxton , a daughter of his teacher Harold Craxton, Richardson composed numerous pieces for the oboe, as well as piano works, sonatas for bassoon and viola and a sonatina for flute.
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| SURNAME | Richardson, Alan |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Scottish pianist and composer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 29, 1904 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Edinburgh |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 29, 1978 |
| Place of death | London |