Albert Ketèlbey

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Albert William Ketèlbey [ ˈɔː bət ˈwɪl jəm kəˈtelbiː ] (born August 9, 1875 in Birmingham , † November 26, 1959 in Cowes , Isle of Wight ) was an English composer and conductor .

Life

Albert Ketèlbey was already composing a piano sonata at the age of eleven , which was praised by Edward Elgar, and at the age of thirteen won a scholarship to study composition at Trinity College of Music in London . In 1891 he became organist at St. John's Church at Wimbledon and in 1897 musical director of the Vaudeville Theater, in addition to music director of Columbia Gramophone. Soon he published his first compositions, some under the pseudonyms Anton Vodorinski and Raoul Clifford, and created piano arrangements of works by various composers.

Ketèlbey became famous for his short, very picturesque orchestral pieces for "Light Music", but he also composed a large number of accompanying music for silent films . He worked as a conductor all over Europe. The success of his works later enabled him to enjoy a comfortable retired life on the Isle of Wight; There he indulged his other passion, the game of billiards, in addition to composing . He died on this island in 1959.

Works

  • Orchestral works
    • Bells Across the Meadows - Characteristic Intermezzo [1921]
    • By the Blue Hawaiian Waters - Tone Picture (No. 1: Introduction, No. 2: The "Hula" Dance, No. 3: The "Kanaka" Lover Appears, No. 4: The Song of the "Hula" Girl; No. . 5: Dance of the Betrothal Ceremony) [1927]
    • Caprice Pianistique [?]
    • Chal Romano - A Gypsy Overture [1924]
    • Dance of the Merry Mascots [?]
    • In a Chinese Temple Garden - Oriental Fantasy [1923]
    • In a Lovers' Garden Suite (No. 1: A Song of Love, No. 2: The Golden Wedding, No. 3: A Garden Fete) [1925]
    • In a Monastery Garden - Characteristic Intermezzo [1915]
    • In a Persian Market - Intermezzo Scene [1920]
    • In the Moonlight - Poetic Intermezzo [1919]
    • In the Mystic Land of Egypt [1931]
    • Jungle Drums - Patrol [1926]
    • Sanctuary of the Heart - Meditation Religieuse [1924]
    • Suite Romantique (No. 1: Romance, No. 2: Scherzo, No. 3: Valse Dramatique) [1924]
    • The Adventures - Overture [?]
    • The Clock and the Dresden Figures - Solo for Piano & Orchestra [1930]
    • The Cockney Suite - Cameos of the London Life (No. 1: A State Procession, No. 2: The Cockney Lover, No. 3: At the Palais de Danse, No. 4: Elegy, No. 5: Bank Holiday) [ 1924]
    • The Phantom Melody [1912]
    • Wedgwood Blue - Intermezzo [1920]
    • With Honor Crowned [?]
    • 3 Fanciful Etchings (No. 1: A Passing Storm on a Summer Day, No. 2: The Plowman Homewards Plods his Weary Way, No. 3: Quips & Cranks and Wanton Wiles - Scene de Ballet Russe) [1928]
  • Piano pieces
    • Impromptu No. 1
    • Reflections
    • Mirror Dance
    • Sunset glow
    • The Shadow of Dreams
    • Angelo d'amore
    • Rhapsody Sérieuse
    • Legendary sadness
    • Pensées Joyeuses
    • The Pilgrims
    • A dream picture
    • Prelude in C sharp minor
    • Valse brilliant
  • Songs
    • Will you forgive?
  • Operas
    • The Wonder Worker (1900)

Sound carrier (CD, selection)

  • 1969 - The Immortal Works of Ketèlbey , 9 orchestral works, The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, cond .: Eric Rogers, Decca 466 856-2
  • 1978 - In A Monastery Garden - Music of Ketèlbey , 9 orchestral works, Philharmonia Orchestra, cond .: John Lanchbery, EMI 7 47806 2
  • 1981 - Ketèlbey - In A Persian Market , 10 orchestral works, London Promenade Orchestra, cond .: Alexander Faris, Philips 400 011-2
  • 1992 - Albert Ketèlbey - In A Monastery Garden , 12 orchestral works, Czecho-Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, cond .: Adrian Leaper, Marco Polo 8.223442
  • 1997 - The World of Ketèlbey , 14 orchestral works, New Symphony Orchestra of London / New Symphony Orchestra, cond .: Robert Sharples / Stanford Robinson, Decca 452 987-2
  • 1998 - The Grand Passions of Albert W. Ketèlbey , 10 orchestral works, The Palm Court Theater Orchestra, cond .: Anthony Godwin, Chandos Records FBCD 2002
  • 2001 - British Light Music - Albert Ketèlbey (1), 10 works, various orchestras, conductor: Albert Ketèlbey, Naxos 8.110174 (historical recordings)
  • 2002 - British Light Music - Albert Ketèlbey (2), 12 works, various orchestras, conductor: Albert Ketèlbey, Naxos 8.110848 (historical recordings)
  • 2003 - British Light Music - Albert Ketèlbey (3), 14 works, various orchestras, conductor: Albert Ketèlbey, Naxos 8.110869 (historical recordings)

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personal data
SURNAME Ketèlbey, Albert
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Ketèlbey, Albert William; Vodorinski, Anton; Aston, A. William; Basque, André; Keye, Geoffrey; Keterubi, AW
BRIEF DESCRIPTION English composer
DATE OF BIRTH August 9, 1875
PLACE OF BIRTH Birmingham
DATE OF DEATH November 26, 1959
Place of death Cowes , Isle of Wight