KETÈLBEY (Albert William, 1875-1959, English Composer of ‘In a Monastery Garden’)

Fine signature and inscription “with best wishes”, on a card, 5” x 3”, no place, dated in another hand, 16th January

Ketèlby was an English composer, conductor and pianist, best known for his short pieces of light orchestral music. He was born in Birmingham and moved to London in 1889 to study at Trinity College of Music. After a brilliant studentship he did not pursue the classical career predicted for him, becoming musical director of the Vaudeville Theatre before gaining fame as a composer of light music and as a conductor of his own works.

Item Date:  1933

Stock No:  42468      £45

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