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Cyril Rootham
12+ albums
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Cyril Bradley Rootham (5 October 1875–18 March 1938) was an English composer, educator, organist and important figure in Cambridge music life. Rootham was born in Redland, Bristol to Daniel Wilberforce Rootham and Mary Rootham (née Gimblett Evans). His father Daniel was a famous singing teacher whose students included Eva Turner and Dame Clara Butt, and it is therefore no wonder that his son should be such a successful composer of many choral and vocal works. Educated at Bristol Grammar School, Cyril entered St. John's College, Cambridge to study classics.[1] He developed his considerable musical talents at Cambridge, and later at the RCM under, amongst others, Stanford and Parry. In 1901 he was appointed organist at St John's, a post he held till the end of his life. He also became a University lecturer at the Cambridge University Music Society (CUMS), which thanks to his inspiring leadership became an important and significant influence on English musical life. Rootham was also responsible for the revival of Handel oratorios, Mozart operas and other "forgotten" works. Although E. J. Dent and others are usually credited with the textual preparation, it was Rootham who held responsibility for their immense musical success. In 1909, Rootham married Rosamond Margaret Lucas who supplied him with a great amount of support and encouragement. It was also Rosamond who was in charge of the costume making at the CUMS concerts and the Rootham household was always filled with whatev
top songs
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The Psalm of Adonis
312Symphony No. 1 In C Minor: IV. Allegro Con Spirito
133Symphony No. 1 in C Minor: I. Adagio - Allegro Ritmico
124The Stolen Child
125Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 97 "Revelation": II. Allegretto e grazioso
126Symphony No. 1 in C Minor: II. Adagio molto alla marcia
107Rootham: City in the West
108Rootham: Morning and Evening Services in E Minor, Op. 90: No. 3, Evening Canticle 1, Magnificat, "My soul doth magnify the Lord" (Chorus, Organ)
99For the Fallen: They went with songs to the battle, they were young -
910For the Fallen: With proud thanksgiving, a mother for her children -
9albums
Cyril Rootham: For the Fallen etc
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Rootham: Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 97 & Ode on the Morning of Christ's Nativity, Op. 81
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Treasury of English Church Music
Peacock Pie
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Rootham: Symphony No. 2 & Ode on the Morning of Christ's Nativity
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British Symphonies
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Rootham: Symphony #1
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Great European Organs No.66: Ripon Cathedral
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Rootham: Symphony No. 2
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Rootham: The Stolen Child, For the Fallen, Miniature Suite, Etc.
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For the Fallen, Stolen Child, Suite, etc (Hickox, Northern Sinfonia, EMI)
Rootham: For the Fallen