Holland, Theodore (Samuel)
Holland, Theodore (Samuel)
Holland, Theodore (Samuel), English composer and teacher; b. London, April 25, 1878; d. there, Oct. 29, 1947. He studied with F. Corder at the Royal Academy of Music in London and with Joachim at the Hochschule für Musik in Berlin. In 1927 he became prof, of composition at the Royal Academy of Music. He was an estimable composer, particularly proficient in writing for the theater. Among his works were a children’s operetta, King Goldemar, a musical play, Santa Claus, Evening on a Lake for Chamber Orch. (1924), Cortège for an Ensemble of Cellos (1939), Spring Sinfonietta (1943), 2 string quartets, 2 piano trios, Suite for Viola and Piano, and several song cycles.
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