词条 | German, Sir Edward |
释义 | German, Sir Edward British composer original name Edward German Jones born Feb. 17, 1862, Whitchurch, Shropshire, Eng. died Nov. 11, 1936, London ![]() German began his career as an orchestral violinist and conductor in London and became known for his incidental music to the plays Henry VIII and Nell Gwynn. In 1901 he completed Arthur Sullivan's The Emerald Isle. His light operas include A Princess of Kensington, Tom Jones, Fallen Fairies (on a libretto by W.S. Gilbert), and Merrie England, his best-known work. He also composed several orchestral works and songs. He was knighted in 1928. |
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