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Ruth Gipps

Ruth Gipps was a British conductor, oboist, composer and music educator (1921–1999). She was born at Bexhill-on-Sea and died at Eastbourne.

Also recorded as Ruth Dorothy Louisa Gipps; Ruth Gipps MBE; Ruth Dorothy Louisa; Ruth Gipps.

Overview

Born at Bexhill-on-Sea in 1921, died at Eastbourne in 1999.

Formation and teaching

Ruth Gipps studied at Durham University, Royal College of Music and Northern School of Music. She trained under R. O. Morris, Gordon Jacob, Ralph Vaughan Williams and Léon Goossens.

Career and activity

Her work is associated with Romantic music.

She was employed by Royal College of Music, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra and City of Birmingham Choir.

Catalogued works

12 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service and Open Library. Their recorded dates run from 1940 to 1992.

Symphony No. 5, dated 1982. Pan and Apollo, dated 1992. Symphony No. 4, dated 1972. Symphony No. 3, dated 1965. Symphony No. 2, dated 1945. Symphony No. 1, dated 1942. Rowan, dated 1940. Threnody, dated 1990. Trio for oboe, clarinet, and piano. Sea-shore Suite. Compositions by Ruth Gipps. Goblin market.

Literature

2 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

Gipps, Ruth, Oxford Music Online, 2001. Ruth Gipps, 2017.

In detail

Ruth Gipps studied at Durham University, Royal College of Music and Northern School of Music. training under R. O. Morris, Gordon Jacob and Ralph Vaughan Williams is recorded. the recorded working language is English.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are classical music, symphonic poem, concerto and symphonic music. The authority associates the name with Romantic music.

Employment is recorded with Royal College of Music, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra and City of Birmingham Choir.

Chronology

  1. 1921Ruth Gipps born at Bexhill-on-Sea.
  2. 1942Symphony No. 1.
  3. 1945Symphony No. 2.
  4. 1965Symphony No. 3.
  5. 1972Symphony No. 4.
  6. 1982Symphony No. 5.
  7. 1992Pan and Apollo.
  8. 1999Ruth Gipps died at Eastbourne.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Ruth Gipps”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q4160337: Ruth Gipps

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