Reginald Redman

Reginald Redman (17 September 1892 – 9 March 1972) was an English conductor and composer noted in particular for his contribution to the musical life of the West Country.

[1] Redman was born in London,[2] and became a church organist at the age of 16 while working as a bank clerk, before going on to study at the Guildhall School of Music.

[6] After his death in Bristol, the BBC broadcast a tribute concert, on 27 June 1973, including his Chinese settings, part songs and the violin sonata.

[10] A review of the first performance of his male voice part song On Newlyn Hill (1937) appeared in The Cornishman on 23 December 1937 and is quoted by Stephen Banfield.

[12] Light orchestral music, including Away on the Hills, a pastoral piece for string orchestra; Marston Court; From a Moorish village; Pan's Garden; West Country Suite; Rhapsody on Somerset Folk Songs and An Irish Souvenir.