Safford Cape
Safford Cape (28 June 1906 – 26 March 1973) was an American conductor, composer and musicologist. Born and educated in Denver, Colorado, Cape moved to Belgium in 1925 to further his studies in composition and musicology. From 1933, after a few years of chamber music composition, Cape began focusing on the performance of medieval and Renaissance music.
Safford Cape
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- Born
- 1906 · Denver.
- Died
- 1973 · Brussels metropolitan area.
- Nationality
- Belgium
- Occupation
- conductor · composer · musicologist · music historian · musician
- Languages
- English
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Safford Cape (28 June 1906 – 26 March 1973) was an American conductor, composer and musicologist. Born and educated in Denver, Colorado, Cape moved to Belgium in 1925 to further his studies in composition and musicology. From 1933, after a few years of chamber music composition, Cape began focusing on the performance of medieval and Renaissance music.
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Born at Denver in 1906, died in Brussels metropolitan area in 1973.
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