George Dyson (composer)

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Sir George Dyson KCVO (born May 28, 1883 in Halifax (West Yorkshire) , † September 28, 1964 in Winchester ) was an English composer . His son was the physicist Freeman Dyson .

Life

George Dyson - son of a blacksmith - studied with Charles Villiers Stanford at the Royal College of Music in London. A scholarship enabled him to study in Italy , Vienna and Berlin from 1904 to 1908 . After returning to England in 1907, he became First Director at the Royal Naval College , Osborne . In 1911 he went to Marlborough College . During the First World War , he enlisted in the military to prepare military bands for their service. In France he came under artillery fire on horseback. Although he was unharmed, he was honorably discharged from the army following a shock . In 1917 he married Mildred Atkey. In 1921 Dyson took over a professorship at the Royal College of Music. From 1924 to 1937 he worked as music director in Winchester , from 1938 to 1952 he was director of the Royal College of Music himself.

In 1941 he was promoted to Knight Bachelor , in 1953 Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order .

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Dyson's compositions include a symphony in G major (1937), a violin concerto (1942), other orchestral works, oratorios (including The Canterbury Pilgrims , Quo Vadis ), chamber music and numerous works for a cappella choir. Dyson remained musically committed to the English tradition of the late 19th century. At times echoes of Jean Sibelius can be discerned.

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SURNAME Dyson, George
BRIEF DESCRIPTION English composer
DATE OF BIRTH May 28, 1883
PLACE OF BIRTH Halifax (West Yorkshire)
DATE OF DEATH September 28, 1964
Place of death Winchester