Frederick Corder

Life

Born: 26 January 1852

Died: 21 August 1932

Biography

Frederick Corder (1852–1932) was born in Hackney, London, England. He was educated at Blackheath Proprietary School and started music lessons at a young age. He attended the Royal Academy of Music, studying with Sir George Alexander Macfarren. He earned a Mendelssohn Scholarship, studying three years at the Cologne Conservatory and one year in Milan, Italy. Returning to England, he became conductor at the Brighton Aquarium. He was appointed professor of composition at the Royal Academy of Music and became curator. He co-founded the Society of British Composers and was as its first chairman. He also authored several books on harmony and composition. He died in London. His compositions include operas, operettas, cantatas, orchestral works, instrumental pieces, songs, and choral works.

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List of choral works

• Autumn is come again
• I love the jocund dance
• The lover’s plaint
• The Pilgrim that journeys all Day

 

Settings of text by Frederick Corder

• Autumn is come again (Frederick Corder)
• Våren (Edvard Grieg)

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External links

• Works by Frederick Corder in the Petrucci Music Library (IMSLP)