Godfrey, Sir Dan(iel Eyers)
Godfrey, Sir Dan(iel Eyers)
Godfrey, Sir Dan(iel Eyers), English conductor, son of Dan(iel) Godfrey; b. London, June 20, 1868;d. Bournemouth, July 20, 1939. He studied at the Royal Coll. of Music. He was conductor of the London Military Band (a civilian group actually) from 1889 to 1891. In 1893 he settled in Bournemouth as conductor of the Winter Gardens orch. He founded the Sym. Concerts there in 1894, and directed them until his retirement in 1934. He brought the concerts to a high level, and used all his efforts to promote the works of British composers. He was knighted in 1922 for his services to orch. music. He wrote his memoirs, Memories and Music (London, 1924).
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