Eric Fenby
Composer
1906 – 1997
Who was Eric Fenby?
Eric William Fenby OBE was an English composer, conductor, pianist, organist and teacher who is best known for being Frederick Delius's amanuensis from 1928 to 1934. He helped Delius realise a number of works that would not otherwise have been forthcoming.
Fenby was born in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, and as a youth took lessons in the piano, organ and cello. At the age of 12 he was appointed organist at Holy Trinity Church. As a composer he was largely self-taught. By 1925 he had conducted a work for string orchestra at the Spa Grand Hall in Scarborough and had written some minor pieces.
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- Born
- Apr 22, 1906
Scarborough, North Yorkshire - Also known as
- Eric William Fenby
- Fenby, Eric
- Spouses
- Rowena Marshall
(1944 - 1997/02/18)
- Rowena Marshall
- Children
- Nationality
- England
- Profession
- Died
- Feb 18, 1997
Scarborough, North Yorkshire
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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