Alan Rawsthorne

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Alan Rawsthorne (1905–1971) was an English composer. Rawsthorne was born on the 2nd May 1905 in Haslingden, Lancashire. After attempting careers in dentistry and architecture, he decided instead to study music, which he did in Manchester and Berlin. His breakthrough came with the "Theme and Variations" for two violins (1938) and "Symphonic Studies" for orchestra (1938). Other acclaimed works by Rawsthorne include a viola sonata (1937), two piano concertos (1939, 1951), an oboe concerto (1947), two violin concertos (1948, 1956), a concerto for string orchestra (1949), and the "Elegy" for guitar (1971), a piece written for Julian Bream, who completed the unfinished work after the composer's death. Other works include a cello concerto, three acknowledged string quartets among other chamber works, and three symphonies. He died on the 24th July 1971. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.

top songs

albums

Rawsthorne: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 and 2

British Guitar Music

RAWSTHORNE: Concerto for String Orchestra / Divertimento / Elegiac Rhapsody

RAWSTHORNE: Cello Concerto / Oboe Concerto / Symphonic Studies

RAWSTHORNE: String Quartets Nos. 1-3 / Theme and Variations

RAWSTHORNE: Symphonies Nos. 1-3

RAWSTHORNE: Piano Quintet / Piano Trio / Viola Sonata

Practical Cats

Rawsthorne: String Quartets Nos. 1-3 / Theme and Variations

RAWSTHORNE: Violin Concertos Nos. 1 and 2 / Corteges

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Peter and the Wolf

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Rawsthorne: Film Music

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