Edward Margetson
Edward Henry Margetson (December 31, 1891 - January 22, 1962) was a musician in the United States.[1] He grew up in St. Kitts.[2] He composed music and performed on the piano and organ.[3] He received awards from the American Academy of Arts and Letters and the Rosenwald Foundation.[4]
He was a church organist. He founded the Schubert Music Society.[5] He played cricket.[6] He was married to Rosamond Margetson. Several of his compositions were published.[7]
The Richmond Public Library exhibited compositions African American composers including one by him.[8]
References
- ^ "Negro musicians and their music". digital.library.upenn.edu.
- ^ "Brass Music of Black Composers: A Bibliography". Greenwood Publishing Group. October 11, 1996 – via Google Books.
- ^ Margetson, Edward (May 22, 2014). "A Sailor's Song". Dunbar Music Archive.
- ^ "· African Diaspora Music Project". www.africandiasporamusicproject.org.
- ^ "Edward H. Margetson Music Manuscripts, 1917-1962 | Rare Book & Manuscript Library | Columbia University Libraries Finding Aids". findingaids.library.columbia.edu.
- ^ "Historic St. Kitts - Edward Margetson". www.historicstkitts.kn.
- ^ "ccm :: Margetson, Edward Henry Margetson". composers-classical-music.com.
- ^ Inc, The Crisis Publishing Company (June 11, 1939). "The Crisis". The Crisis Publishing Company, Inc. – via Google Books.
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