Gordon Jacob
Gordon Percival Septimus Jacob (* 5. July 1895 in Norwood with London; † 8. June 1984) was an English classical composer, conductor, a Arrangeur and a music teacher.
It was of 60 survivors 800 men of a strong asking all ion in the 1. World war. After the war he became pupil and pen pal of Vaughan Williams, and was considered as England of large masters of the instrumenting. By the example harmonica one can read off that:
- 1957 Divertimento for Harmonica and stringer Quartet - Larry eagle dedicated
- 1957 Five Pieces for Harmonica and Orchestra (or piano) - Tommy Reilly dedicated
its instrumentation art brought in for it the task, the orchestra arrangement of the British national anthem for the coronation/culmination ceremonies of Elizabeth II. to write
further ones of over 700 works (see also works )
- 1942 Klarinettenquintett g-moll
- 1975 duo for clarinet and bassoon
- 1978 flute quartet “Four Fancies”
literature
Eric Wetherell, Gordon Jacob, A centenary biography.
| Person data | |
|---|---|
| NAME | Jacob, Gordon |
| ALTERNATIVE NAME | Gordon Percival Septimus Jacob |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | classical composer, conductor, Arrangeur and music teacher |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 5. July 1895 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Norwood with London |
| DYING DATE | 8. June 1984 |
| DYING PLACE | |
