Charles William Glover
Charles William Glover (February 1806 – 23 March 1863) was an English violinist and composer. He was the elder brother of Stephen Glover. Glover played the violin in the orchestras of Drury Lane and Covent Garden theatres, and was appointed musical director at the Queen's Theatre in 1832.
Charles William Glover
Print made by: John Brandard Printed by: M N Hanhart Published by: Charles Jefferys · Public domain
- Born
- 1806
- Died
- 1863
- Nationality
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Occupation
- composer · violinist · music arranger
- Languages
- English
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Born in 1806, died in 1863.
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Music cover sheet: a couple dancing the polka; on verso, pencil sketch of a man in profile to left, and separate sketch of a forehead, nose, mouth and chin in profile to left. Lithograph; graphite on verso
Print made by: James Henry Lynch (?) Printed by: M N Hanhart Published by: Leoni Lee
Sheet music for piano and voice over six pages, front cover with lithographic image, back cover missing; image on front cover depicts a cavalier, standing in a room with his legs spread, holding a guitar under his left arm, pointing at a pair of gloves lying on the floor in front of his right foot, with an expression of shock on his face; curtain in background at left. Lithograph
Print made by: John Brandard Published by: R Addison Co
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