Janet Craxton
Janet Helen Rosemary Craxton (17 May 192918 July 1981) was an English oboe player and teacher. She was the youngest of the six children and the only daughter of the pianist and teacher Harold Craxton. Her older brothers included the artist John Craxton.
Also recorded as Janet Helen Rosemary Craxton
Janet Craxton
- Born
- 1929 · London.
- Died
- 1981 · London.
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Occupation
- oboist · music educator · musician
- Education
- Royal Academy of Music
- Languages
- English
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Janet Helen Rosemary Craxton (17 May 192918 July 1981) was an English oboe player and teacher. She was the youngest of the six children and the only daughter of the pianist and teacher Harold Craxton. Her older brothers included the artist John Craxton.
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Born at London in 1929, died in London in 1981.
Janet Craxton studied at Royal Academy of Music. The recorded working language is English. Employment is recorded with Royal Academy of Music.
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- 1.The Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. 2004. 978-0-19-861412-8.
- 2.Anthony Camden. The Craxton Family- Janet Craxton Obituary. www.craxtonmemorialtrust.org.uk.
- 3.composition. Ralph Vaughan Williams: Blake Songs (10) for voice & oboe. Satola. Mark.
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