biography
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Cowen, Sir Frederic (Hymen)
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pronunciation:
[kowen]
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| male
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| lived:
| (1852–1935)
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| biography:
| Composer, born in Kingston, Jamaica. He was brought to England as a child, and became conductor of the Philharmonic (1888–92, 1900–7), and of the Scottish Orchestra (1900–10). He composed operas, cantatas, oratorios, symphonies, overtures, pianoforte pieces, and some 300 songs. |
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