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Also known as Charles Barnard Groves, Sir Charles Groves, Sir Charles Barnard Groves

British conductor (1915–1992)

Person · Open Library

Works
2

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  • A golden wedding
  • Planting of Christianity in Africa

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
United Kingdom
Active from
1915
Active to
1992
classicalconductor

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Listeners
769
Total plays
5,021

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Sir Charles Barnard Groves CBE (10 March 1915 – 20 June 1992) was an English conductor. He was known for the breadth of his repertoire and for encouraging contemporary composers and young conductors. After accompanying positions and conducting various orchestras and studio work for the BBC, Groves spent a decade as conductor of the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra. His best-known musical directorship was of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, beginning in 1963, with which he made most of

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Authority record · VIAF

Lifespan
1915–1992
Nationality
GB
Role / Field
Dyrygenci, Conductor, Dyrygentura
Language
eng
Gender
Male

Recorded by 23 libraries

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Available in 8 languages

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