Composer. On 29 July 1871 he stayed in a house in Finsbury Square. He was in London giving six organ recitals at Royal Albert Hall and five at the Crystal Palace. While in London he started work on his second symphony. This was his only time in London and he later regretted not having accepted other invitations to perform in London. Born and died in Austria.
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Anton Bruckner
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Anton Bruckner
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Charles Edward Ives
Born Danbury, Connecticut. Composer. A businessman whose vast musical output was not recognised until late in his life. Awarded the Pulitzer Prize in 1947 for his Third Symphony. Died in New Yo...
1 memorial
Gorillaz
Virtual rock band. Created by Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett. The 'group' consists of four animated members called: 2D, Murdoc Niccals, Noodle and Russel Hobbs. Their music is provided primarily by...
1 memorial
Percy Grainger
Composer and pianist, collector and arranger of folk music. Born Brighton, Melbourne, Australia. In London 1901 – 14. Very close relationship with his mother, some thought too close. Financed a...
1 memorial
Robin Gibb
One of the three Bee Gees. A proud promoter of British heritage he campaigned for memorials to be erected, was President of Heritage Foundation, often turned up to unveil plaques, and had a very bi...
5 memorials
Tin Pan Alley
‘Tin Pan Alley’ originally, 1885, referred to the section of New York City where music publishers and songwriters were based. In 1920s London music shops congregated in Denmark Street and the term...
1 memorial
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War dead, WW1
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Andrew Marvell
Poet, wit, and satirist. Born at Winestead-in-Holderness, Yorkshire. Childless, contemporary sources hint that he was impotent due to having lost a testicle to VD. For about twenty years M.P. for H...
2 memorials
F. Henry Warner
Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.
War served, WW1
1 memorial
Nelson's Tree
NW1, Kentish Town Road, Castle Tavern
This 1843 picture of the tree, from the Illustrated London News comes from View from the Mirror.
1 subject commemorated
William Sidney
Mayor of the Borough of Chelsea in 1906 - 8. Represented Chelsea in the LCC, 1922-34. LondonWiki says: "Following the death of his two elder brothers, the 3rd and 4th Barons De L'Isle and Dudley, h...
2 memorials
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