George Frederick Boyle
George Frederick Boyle (born June 29, 1886 in Sydney , † June 20, 1948 in Philadelphia ) was an Australian composer.
Boyle trained as a pianist and composer in Australia . He then studied in Berlin with Ferruccio Busoni and from 1908 went on concert tours through Europe. Since 1910 he lived in the USA . At first he was a piano teacher at the Conservatory of Baltimore , then at the Curtis Institute in Philadelphia and finally at the Juilliard School of Music in New York City . Most recently, he headed the piano department of the Philadelphian Musical Academy .
Boyle composed a symphonic fantasy, a Concertino for piano and orchestra, a cantata , a piano, a viola - a cello - and a violin - sonata and other chamber music works.
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| SURNAME | Boyle, George Frederick |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Australian composer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 29, 1886 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Sydney |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 20, 1948 |
| Place of death | Philadelphia |