Charles Draper (musician)
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Charles Draper | |
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Born | 23 October 1869 Odcombe, Somerset, England |
Died | 21 October 1952 (aged 82) Surbiton, London, England |
Genres | Classical |
Instrument(s) | Clarinet |
Charles Draper (23 October 1869 – 21 October 1952) was a British classical clarinetist, sometimes described as the grandfather of English clarinetists.[1]
Early life and education[edit]
Draper was born in Odcombe, Somerset. His father and brother, having been cellists and clarinetists, respectively. In 1888, he studied with Henry Lazarus and he won a scholarship to the Royal College of Music, where he continued as a student of Lazarus until the latter's retirement. He also studied for a year under Julian Egerton.
Career[edit]
Draper premiered Stanford's Clarinet Concerto on 29 January 1903 with the Bournemouth Municipal Orchestra. Stanford's Clarinet Sonata was also dedicated to Draper. Draper was also a notable teacher, teaching at the Royal College of Music, Trinity College of Music, and Guildhall School of Music and Drama, and counting Frederick Thurston among his students.
Personal life[edit]
Draper's son, Paul Beaumont Draper, was also an accomplished bassoonist. Draper died in Surbiton, aged 82.
References[edit]
General references[edit]
- Weston, Pamela (1971). Clarinet Virtuosi of the Past. Hale. ISBN 978-0-7091-2442-9.