Desmond Dupré (December 19, 1916, London — August 16, 1974, Tonbridge, Kent) was an English lutenist and a prominent figure in the 20th century revival of early music. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. Tonbridge (historic spelling Tunbridge) is a Market town in the English county of Kent, with a population of 30340 in 2007 KENT (1400 AM) is a Radio station broadcasting a Adult Standards/MOR format Lute can refer generally to any plucked string instrument with a neck (either Fretted or unfretted and a deep round back or more specifically to an instrument from Early music is commonly defined as European classical music from the Middle Ages, the Renaissance and the Baroque. He was known particularly for his recordings on lute and viola da gamba, notably with counter-tenor Alfred Deller. Lute can refer generally to any plucked string instrument with a neck (either Fretted or unfretted and a deep round back or more specifically to an instrument from The viol (also called viola da gamba) is any one of a family of bowed, Fretted stringed Musical instruments developed in the 1400s This article is related to a series of articles under the main article Voice type. Alfred Deller CBE (31 May 1912 – 16 July 1979 an English Singer, was one of the main figures in popularizing the use of the Countertenor
Dupré studied at the Royal College of Music from 1946, studying cello with Ivor James and harmony with Herbert Howells. The Royal College of Music is a well known conservatoire located in the South Kensington district of London, England, and one The violoncello (abbreviated to cello, or 'cello, plural cellos or celli —the c is tʃ Herbert Norman Howells CH (17 October 1892 &ndash 23 February 1983 was an English Composer, organist, and teacher He became interested in the viol, and taught himself this instrument. The viol (also called viola da gamba) is any one of a family of bowed, Fretted stringed Musical instruments developed in the 1400s His first professional engagements were as a guitarist and cellist, playing with the Boyd Neel Orchestra, and in 1950, he made his first of many recordings with Alfred Deller, accompanying him on the guitar. Louis Boyd Neel ( July 19 1905 - September 30 1981) was an English (and later Canadian conductor and academic
Like Deller, Dupré was much interested in a more authentic style of performance, so taught himself the lute, and his subsequent performances with Deller were predominantly on that instrument, including his 1951 Wigmore Hall debut. Wigmore Hall is a leading international recital venue that specialises in hosting performances of Chamber music and is best known for classical recitals of piano song and instrumental
He was a regular performer with many leading early music groups, including the Julian Bream Consort, the Jacobean Consort of Viols, and Musica Reservata. He recorded Bach's sonatas for viola da gamba and harpsichord with Thurston Dart, and Dart reconstructed a Handel concerto for lute and harp, which Dupré premiered. [1]
Dupré was the first president of the Lute Society, a post he held from 1956 to 1973.
References
- ^ Robert Adelson, All Music Guide
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