Guy Warrack

Guy Douglas Hamilton Warrack (6 February 1900, Edinburgh - 12 February 1986, Englefield Green) was a Scottish composer and conductor. He was the son of John Warrack of the Leith steamship company, John Warrack & Co. , founded by Guy's grandfather, also called John.[1]

He was educated at Cargilfield Preparatory School, Edinburgh, Winchester College and Magdalen College, Oxford. At Oxford he studied music under Sir Hugh Allen and Dr Ernest Walker. During his time as a student, he performed as organist at St Columba's United Reformed Church in Oxford, as well as in Edinburgh at churches such as St George's United Free.[2]

From 1925-1935 he taught on the faculty of the Royal College of Music. From 1935-1946 he was principal conductor of the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra and from 1948-1951 he was conductor for the Sadler's Wells Theatre Ballet. He was the father of English music critic John Warrack.

References

  1. ↑ Mitchell , Anne (1993), "The People of Calton Hill", pp. 105-106 Mercat Press, James Thin, Edinburgh, ISBN 1-873644-18-3
  2. ↑ Guy Warrack, Scotland on Air wiki


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