Britain's leading exponent of Kodaly's principles of musicianship training, founder of the British Kodaly Academy,
Born in Budapest, Vajda studied with Kodály. From the Picture source: "... came to the United Kingdom in 1969 at the request of Yehudi Menuhin and on the recommendation of Zoltán Kodály to introduce Kodály's Principles of Musicianship Training to the UK."
Died in London. The Independent obit.
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Professor Cecília Vajda
We visited 5 weeks after the unveiling and the velcro that held the curtain w...
Conductor, nick-named "Flash Harry" in recognition of his dapper appearance and flamboyant style.
Musicians, singers and music publishers. Occupied 69 Meard Street, 1834-1898. Father Vincent born 1781. Not related to Ivor. The publishing company is now part of the Music Sales Group. Had print...
Trumpeter in the courts of Henry VII and Henry VIII. He probably came to England as one of the African attendants of Catherine of Aragon in 1501, and is one of the earliest recorded black people in...
Son of Sir David Wynne. View from the Mirror tells us "The boy featured in the artwork was modelled upon Roland David Amadeus Wynne (Roly for short) who was 11 years old at the time and later went...
Originated in the opera recitals presented by Lilian Baylis at the Old Vic theatre in 1898 and then at Sadler's Wells. As Sadler's Wells Opera it moved to the London Coliseum in 1968 and became the...
Violinist and composer of light music. Born Yorkshire into a musical family, his name is pronounced to rhyme with maiden. Brought up on the Isle of Man. WW1 and the new radio broadcasting meant t...
The foundation stone is low down at the right hand side of the building. Above each of the two statues is a bust, both of the Greek god v...
Sculptor. Born Yorkshire. Started as an apprentice metal engraver for Mappin & Webb in Sheffield, then went to art school and studied sculpture under Lanteri. Served in WW1 in the Artists Ri...
This is the site of the 17th century Temple Bar entrance to the City of London. Having become an obstruction to circulation it was remove...
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