Cedric Sharpe, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Cedric Sharpe

British cellist

Date of Birth: 13-Apr-1891

Place of Birth: Greater London, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 01-Jan-0001

Profession: composer, music pedagogue

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Cedric Sharpe, ARCM, Hon RAM (13 April 1891 – 1978) was a British cellist, composer and music professor of the early to mid-20th century.
He studied cello at the Royal College of Music later becoming professor of cello at the Royal Academy of Music – the start of a teaching career that was to span almost four decades before he retired in 1966 at the age of 75.
During the inter-War years he became a prominent player of both chamber and orchestral music; his repertoire included both British and European contemporary music.
He recorded for HMV and was broadcast by the BBC.
He composed a number of original pieces mostly for solo cello with piano accompaniment.