Rawsthorne

British

/ ˈrɔːsˌθɔːn /

noun

Alan . 1905–71, English composer, whose works include three symphonies, several concertos, and a set of Symphonic Studies (1939)

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Mrs Rawsthorne said it "feels wonderful" to be at her baby boy's final resting place at West Derby cemetery in Liverpool 67 years after giving birth to him.

From BBC • Jul. 23, 2024

But in the aftermath, the slip was lost, so Mrs Rawsthorne never found out where her baby boy was.

From BBC • Jul. 23, 2024

There are various typical musical interpolations and a very fine score composed and orchestrated by Alan Rawsthorne.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2020

Classical pipe organist Hans Uwe Hielscher of Wiesbaden, Germany, will perform works by Alexandre Guilmant and Noel Rawsthorne and two of his own compositions.

From Washington Post • Jan. 30, 2015

He married the widow of Laurence Rawsthorne of Hutton Grange, where he subsequently resided till his death in August 1654.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 5 "Dinard" to "Dodsworth" by Various

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