BOOK WINDSOR HOTELS

Sir Donald Francis Tovey
- Favourite Briton.

Born in Windsor, Berkshire
Born on 17th of July 1875
Died on 10th of July 1940

Born 1875. Died 1940 - English pianist, composer and writer on music.

Studied at Balliol College, Oxford. Made professional debut as pianist in 1900. Became Professor of Music at Edinburgh in 1914, built up Reid Symphony Orchestra. Composed an opera, a symphony, piano concerto, cello concerto and chamber music. Best remembered for his writings including Companion to the Art of Fugue (1931).

More famous Britons here

Contributors: Do you have a site related to Sir Donald Francis Tovey?
Supply some content for this page and we will gladly add a link to your site. Email here.

6827 views since 8th February 2007

Brit Quote:
Whenever a separation is made between liberty and justice, neither, in my opinion, is safe. - Edmund Burke
More Quotes

On this day:
Battle of Blore Heath - 1459, Chaplin Returns to England - 1952, 1st British woman News reader - 1955, BBC launches the world's first Ceefax teletext service. - 1974, Steve Redgrave wins 5th Olympic Gold Medal - 2000
More dates from British history

click here to view all the British counties

County Pages