Composer and conductor. Born Martin Edward Fallas Shaw, in Belsize Park. He studied at the Royal College of Music, at the same time as Gustav Holst, Ralph Vaughan Williams, and John Ireland. Began his career as an organist, serving at Emmanuel Church, West Hampstead, 1895 - 1903. His prolific output of over 300 works includes hymns, carols, oratorios and four operas. Died Southwold, Suffolk.
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Martin Shaw O.B.E.
Martin Shaw, O.B.E., 1875 - 1958, composer, quiet revolutionary of English mu...
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Composer and organist at St Paul's Cathedral and the Chapel Royal. Sponsored by the Prince of Wales (later King George IV) to study in Naples and in Vienna with Mozart. Died at home where the plaqu...
Bernice McNaughton MBE JP moved from Trinidad to London in 1961. Born in Trinidad. 1961 she came to London, Shepherd's Bush initially, and worked for nine years with the Foreign Languages Division...
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Recording studios. Many famous musicians worked here including David Bowie, the Bee Gees, Elton John and the Rolling Stones.
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