Music: History, Composers, and Performers: Biographies

The Concise Oxford... The Columbia Encyclopedia,... World Encyclopedia Further reading

Sir Adrian Boult

The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed. | 2011 | Copyright

Sir Adrian Boult , 1889–1983, English conductor. Boult studied conducting in Leipzig with Arthur Nikisch (1912–13). In 1930 he became conductor of the newly formed BBC Symphony Orchestra, and he was conductor of the London Philharmonic from 1950 to 1957. Boult led the premieres of many works by British composers and is considered an authoritative interpreter of Elgar and Vaughan Williams. He wrote A Handbook on the Technique of Conducting (1968). Boult was knighted in 1937.

Bibliography: See his autobiography, My Own Trumpet (1973).

Cite this article
Pick a style below, and copy the text for your bibliography.

MLA
Chicago
APA

"Sir Adrian Boult." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 30 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>.

"Sir Adrian Boult." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (May 30, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Boult-Si.html

"Sir Adrian Boult." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved May 30, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Boult-Si.html

Learn more about citation styles

Boult, Sir Adrian

World Encyclopedia | 2005 | Copyright

Boult, Sir Adrian (1889–1983) English conductor, widely known for his interpretation of early 20th-century English composers, such as Elgar, Holst and Vaughan Williams. He was musical director and principal conductor of the BBC Symphony Orchestra (1930–50), and principal conductor of the London Philharmonic Orchestra (1950–57).

Cite this article
Pick a style below, and copy the text for your bibliography.

MLA
Chicago
APA

"Boult, Sir Adrian." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 30 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>.

"Boult, Sir Adrian." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 30, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-BoultSirAdrian.html

"Boult, Sir Adrian." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Retrieved May 30, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-BoultSirAdrian.html

Learn more about citation styles

Free newspaper and magazine articles

	Elgar in his element; Boult Conducts Elgar (Beulah 3PD15) **.(Features) Newspaper article from: The Birmingham Post (England); 1/12/2006**
	CULTURE: Hall rebuilt for the buzz; Christopher Morley discusses the... Newspaper article from: The Birmingham Post (England); 11/9/2006
	Culture: End of an era and a night to remember; Midland Youth Orchestra... Newspaper article from: The Birmingham Post (England); 7/13/2004