Francis Athelstan Baines (1917–1999) was a British composer, treble viol, and double-bass player. He had an imporant collection 17th century viols, and "rare and early" musical instruments.[1]
Frances Baines | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Francis Athelstan Baines |
| Born | 1917 Oxfordshire, England[2] |
| Died | 1999 |
| Genres | Double-Bass; treble viol |
| Occupation(s) | Composer |
Background
He taught at the Royal College of Music and performed at the Aldeburgh Festival. His Fanfare was included in Gerard Hoffnung's first Music Festival Concert along with works by the better-known British composers Malcolm Arnold and William Walton. His compositions include two symphonies (from 1953 and 1957), a Divertimento, and a set of Comic Variations.[3] Francis Founded Mary Ward Settlement in London. He took part in a performance of the Schubert "Trout" quintet with Benjamin Britten and the Amadeus Quartet and played nine instruments in a recording of medieval music.[4]
Baines also played the treble viol, and led the Jaye Consort of Viols, which he founded.[5] The Jaye Consort was the most important and consistent consort of viols in Britain since the Second World War, and made several significant recordings. They played and rehearsed almost every day in the Barnes's house in Barnes, London.
References
- ↑ "Francis Baines". 4 April 2009.
- ↑ Francis Baines: Grounds (Double Bass Solo) Sheet music – 18 Aug. 2000 by Francis Baines
- ↑ "Francis Baines". British Music Collection. 4 April 2009. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
- ↑ "famous people - Francis Baines". www.pipeandtaborcompendium.co.uk. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
- ↑ Francis Baines (18 August 2000). Grounds by Baines (Double Bass Solo) (Yorke ed.). ISMN 9790570590070.