Leo Smith (composer), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Leo Smith (composer)

English Canadian cellist, composer and music writer

Date of Birth: 26-Nov-1881

Place of Birth: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 18-Apr-1952

Profession: composer, music critic, music pedagogue

Nationality: Canada, United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Joseph Leopold Smith (26 November 1881 – 18 April 1952) was an English composer, writer, music critic, music educator, and cellist who was primarily active in Canada.
His compositional output consists of works for cello, piano, choir and orchestra (most notably An Ancient Song and A Summer Idyll) and a considerable amount of chamber music (most notably String Quartet in D, Sonata in E Minor and A Horse Race Ballad).