Short bio Armstrong Gibbs
Birthday:
1889 in Great Baddow, Essex, England
Died:
1960 in Chelmsford, Essex, England
Active:
1910s - 1950s
Genre:
Classical,Easy Listening
Period:
20th Century, Modern
Full biography Armstrong Gibbs
Cecil Armstrong Gibbs (1889-1960) was a prolific and versatile English composer , primarily known for his choral music and solo songs. He wrote his first song at the age of five and was noted for his musical talent from a very young age. He attended preparatory school in Essex and went on to study at the Royal College of Music in London.
Throughout his career, Armstrong Gibbs produced a vast body of work, including music for the stage, choral music, orchestral music (including three symphonies), and solo songs. He was known for his ability to write in a variety of styles and genres, ranging from classical to folk-inspired music. His music often incorporated elements of English folk music and was characterized by its simplicity, lyricism, and emotional depth.
Armstrong Gibbs was also a respected conductor and adjudicator, and he held positions at several schools and music institutions. He was known for his dedication to music education and was passionate about promoting and supporting young musicians.
Despite his prolific output and contributions to the music world, Armstrong Gibbs remains relatively unknown outside of musical circles. However, his music continues to be performed and appreciated by those who are familiar with his work.
Compositions featuring Armstrong Gibbs
| # | Name | Duration | Genre | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suite for flute & piano in A major, Op. 144 | 12:12 min | Chamber Music | 1956 |
| 2 | Sonata for cello & piano in E minor, Op. 132 | 12:26 min | Chamber Music | 1951 |
| 3 | The Oxen, for voice & piano | 2:54 min | Vocal Music | 1951 |
| 4 | Hypochondriacus, for voice & piano | 1:25 min | Vocal Music | 1949 |
| 5 | Nightfall, for voice & piano | 2:59 min | Vocal Music | 1949 |
| 6 | Four Songs for a Mad Sea Captain, for voice & piano, Op. 111 | 5:15 min | Vocal Music | 1946 |
| 7 | The Splendour Falls, for voice & piano | 3:14 min | Vocal Music | 1943 |
| 8 | Concertino for piano & string orchestra, Op. 103 | 13:24 min | Concerto | 1942 |
| 9 | Piano Trio in D major, Op. 97 | 16:20 min | Chamber Music | 1940 |
| 10 | The Three Graces, for piano trio, Op. 92 | 10:17 min | Chamber Music | 1939 |
| 11 | Odysseus, symphony for 2 voices, mixed chorus & orchestra | 58:13 min | Symphony | 1937 |
| 12 | Fancy Dress, dance suite for orchestra, Op 82 | 12:55 min | Orchestral | 1936 |
| 13 | Tom o' Bedlam, for voice & piano | 2:08 min | Vocal Music | 1934 |
| 14 | Titania, for voice & piano | 3:54 min | Vocal Music | 1934 |
| 15 | Sailing Homeward, for voice & piano | 1:51 min | Vocal Music | 1934 |
| 16 | Peacock Pie, suite for string orchestra & piano | 9:48 min | Concerto | 1933 |
| 17 | The Stable Door, carol for chorus | 2:27 min | Choral | 1933 |
| 18 | The Flooded Stream, for voice & piano | 1:48 min | Vocal Music | 1932 |
| 19 | Danger, for voice & piano | 1:43 min | Vocal Music | 1931 |
| 20 | The Ballad of Semmerwater, for voice & piano | 3:58 min | Vocal Music | 1930 |
| 21 | In the Highlands, for voice & piano, Op. 9 | 3:10 min | Vocal Music | 1928 |
| 22 | Yorkshire Dales, three impressions for piano trio, Op. 58 | 8:54 min | Chamber Music | 1927 |
| 23 | The Birch Tree, for voice & piano | 0:54 min | Vocal Music | 1926 |
| 24 | The Wanderer, for voice & piano | 1:47 min | Vocal Music | 1926 |
| 25 | Take heed, young heart, for voice & piano | 1:55 min | Vocal Music | 1925 |
| 26 | By a Bier-side ("This is a sacred city..."), for voice & piano | 2:12 min | Vocal Music | 1924 |
| 27 | The Rejected Lover, for voice & piano | 1:19 min | Vocal Music | 1924 |
| 28 | Arrogant Poppies, for voice & piano | 1:36 min | Vocal Music | 1924 |
| 29 | Neglected Moon!, for voice & piano | 2:01 min | Vocal Music | 1924 |
| 30 | Lullaby ("Sleep, lovely white soul!"), for voice & piano | 3:13 min | Vocal Music | 1923 |
| 31 | The Sleeping Beauty, for voice & piano | 2:52 min | Vocal Music | 1922 |
| 32 | Mistletoe, for voice & piano | 2:17 min | Vocal Music | 1922 |
| 33 | Country Magic, for piano trio, Op. 47 | 8:31 min | Chamber Music | 1922 |
| 34 | The Tiger Lily, for voice & piano | 3:05 min | Vocal Music | 1921 |
| 35 | The Mad Prince ("Who said 'Peacock Pie'..."), for voice & piano | 2:01 min | Vocal Music | 1921 |
| 36 | The Bethrothal Ballet Music, for orchestra, Op. 34 | 10:42 min | Orchestral | 1921 |
| 37 | To one who passed whistling through the night, for voice & piano | 1:59 min | Vocal Music | 1921 |
| 38 | When I was one-and-twenty, for voice & piano | 1:44 min | Vocal Music | 1921 |
| 39 | Summer Night, for voice & piano | 1:30 min | Vocal Music | 1921 |
| 40 | Songs from Crossings, for voice & piano | Vocal Music | 1920 | |
| 41 | The fields are full of summer still, for voice & piano | 2:02 min | Vocal Music | 1920 |
| 42 | Silver, for voice & piano, Op. 30/2 | 3:09 min | Vocal Music | 1920 |
| 43 | Araby, for voice & piano, Op. 20/2 | 2:16 min | Vocal Music | 1919 |
| 44 | Ann's Cradle Song, for voice & piano, Op. 20/1 | 2:38 min | Vocal Music | 1919 |
| 45 | The Bells, for voice & piano, Op. 14/2 | 3:03 min | Vocal Music | 1918 |
| 46 | Five Eyes, for voice & piano, Op. 15/2 (Op. 9/3) | 1:15 min | Vocal Music | 1917 |
| 47 | Symphony No. 3 in B flat major ("Westmorland"), Op. 104 | 35:03 min | Symphony | - |
| 48 | You Spotted Snakes, for voice & piano | 2:45 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 49 | The Cherry Tree, for voice & piano | 2:37 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 50 | The Song of Shadows | 2:18 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 51 | The Stranger, song | 2:34 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 52 | The Witch, for voice & piano | 2:15 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 53 | Threnody for Walter de la Mare, for string quartet & string orchestra | 7:48 min | Concerto | - |
| 54 | Tranquility, for chorus | 2:31 min | Choral | - |
| 55 | While the Shepherds Were Watching, carol for chorus | 3:10 min | Choral | - |
| 56 | A Ballad Maker, for voice & piano | 2:53 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 57 | Lyric Sonata, for violin & piano, Op. 63 | 18:46 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 58 | A Spring Garland, suite for string orchestra, Op. 84 | 11:17 min | Orchestral | - |
| 59 | Almayne (English 17th-Century Air), harmonisations (4) for string orchestra, Op. 71 | 4:20 min | Orchestral | - |
| 60 | Almayne, for violin & piano | 5:32 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 61 | As I Lay in the Early Sun, for voice & piano | 1:48 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 62 | Dale and Fell, suite for string orchestra | 9:25 min | Orchestral | - |
| 63 | Devotion, for chorus & organ | 2:30 min | Choral | - |
| 64 | Down in Yonder Meadow, for voice & piano | 1:05 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 65 | Dream Song, for voice & piano | 2:16 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 66 | Dusk, for voice & piano | 3:40 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 67 | How can the heart forget her?, for chorus & organ | 3:09 min | Choral | - |
| 68 | In the Faery Hills, for voice & piano, Op. 91/2 | 2:19 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 69 | Jenny Jones, for voice & piano | 1:35 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 70 | Love is a sickness | 1:46 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 71 | Lullay, Thou Little Tiny Child, for organ | 3:02 min | Keyboard | - |
| 72 | Symphony No. 1 in E major, Op. 70 | 27:44 min | Symphony | - |
| 73 | Midnight, for voice & piano | 2:01 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 74 | O, Praise God in His Holiness, for chorus & piano | 2:21 min | Choral | - |
| 75 | Padraic the fiddler, for voice & piano | 1:20 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 76 | Phantasy, for violin & piano, Op. 5 | 8:08 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 77 | Pieces (3) for clarinet & piano | 8:58 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 78 | Pieces (3) for violin & piano | 8:09 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 79 | Prelude, Andante and Finale, Op. 112 | 17:51 min | Orchestral | - |
| 80 | Proud Maisie, for voice & piano | 1:45 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 81 | She walks in beauty, for chorus | 2:59 min | Choral | - |
| 82 | Sing, ye faithful, sing with gladness (tune Lingwood) (New English Hymn 448) | 3:09 min | Choral | - |
| 83 | Sonata for violin & piano No. 1 in E major | 17:58 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 84 | String Quartet, Op. 73 | 17:15 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 85 | Suite for Strings | 14:14 min | Orchestral | - |
| 86 | Suite for violin & piano, Op. 101 | 13:39 min | Chamber Music | - |
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