Ezra Jenkinson
Ezra Jenkinson (1872–1947) was an English composer and violinist. His best known work, the Elves' Dance, makes extensive use of spiccato and is a show piece for intermediate beginners of the violin.
Ezra Jenkinson
- Born
- 1872 · Todmorden.
- Died
- 1947 · Todmorden.
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Occupation
- composer · violinist · musician
- Education
- University of Music and Theatre Leipzig
- Languages
- English · German
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Jenkinson was born in Todmorden. According to the English author and artist William Holt, Jenkinson was given a grant by a local patron to study music in Leipzig, Germany, in his youth. After seven years, he returned to his home town to live alone and avoided the public after selling the rights to his compositions he was amassing. He died in his home town of Todmorden.
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Ezra Jenkinson appears in the authority records of the Deutsche Nationalbibliothek as a composer, violinist and musician (30 August 1872 – 1947). The birth of Ezra Jenkinson is recorded on 30 August 1872 in Hebden Bridge, and the death in 1947. The Deutsche Nationalbibliothek records Leipzig as a place of activity.
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• Chamber music • Illustration — Elfentanz from Sechs lyrische Stücke. Bernard Chevalier, violin, Marsha Chevalier, piano (2015). • Sechs lyrische Stücke (1.–3. Lage) (6 Lyric Pieces in First to Third Position) for violin and piano (1894) • An der Wiege (Lullaby; Berceuse) • Elfentanz (Elves' Dance; Danse des Sylphes) • Melodie • Mazurka • Barcarolle • Scherzo • Kleine Suite (Little Suite; Petite Suite) for violin and piano (1900) • La Fontaine • Air • Berceuse • Gavotte et Musette • Humoreske • Serenade • Piano • Frühlingslied (Spring Song) (1892)
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