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Charles Draper (musician)

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Charles Draper
Born23 October 1869
Odcombe, Somerset, England
Died21 October 1952 (aged 82)
Surbiton, London, England
GenresClassical
InstrumentClarinet

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

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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

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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

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Draper's son, Paul Beaumont Draper, was also an accomplished bassoonist. Draper died in Surbiton, aged 82.

References

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  1. ^ "Charles Draper – Samek Music".

General references

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