Charles Draper (musician)

Charles Draper (23 October 1869 21 October 1952) was a British classical clarinetist, sometimes described as the grandfather of English clarinetists.[1]

Charles Draper
Born23 October 1869
Odcombe, Somerset, England
Died21 October 1952 (aged 82)
Surbiton, London, England
GenresClassical
Instrument(s)Clarinet

Early life and education

Draper was born in Odcombe, Somerset. His father and brother, having been cellists and clarinetists, respectively. In 1888, he studied with Henry Lazarus and he won a scholarship to the Royal College of Music, where he continued as a student of Lazarus until the latter's retirement. He also studied for a year under Julian Egerton.

Career

Draper premiered Stanford's Clarinet Concerto on 29 January 1903 with the Bournemouth Municipal Orchestra. Stanford's Clarinet Sonata was also dedicated to Draper. Draper was also a notable teacher, teaching at the Royal College of Music, Trinity College of Music, and Guildhall School of Music and Drama, and counting Frederick Thurston among his students.

Personal life

Draper's son, Paul Beaumont Draper, was also an accomplished bassoonist. Draper died in Surbiton, aged 82.

References

  • Weston, Pamela (1971), Clarinet Virtuosi of the Past, 292 pages.
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