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Unsung Composers

The Music => Composers & Music => Topic started by: edurban on Saturday 07 November 2009, 04:12

Title: An Odd Frederic Cliffe Question
Post by: edurban on Saturday 07 November 2009, 04:12
I collect ocean liner memorabilia, especially items relating to the Inman and International Line (later American Line) steamer 'City of New York'.  I was just looking over the Saloon (First Class) passenger list from the maiden voyage of the 'C of NY', which sailed from Liverpool to NY on Aug. 1, 1888, and I see the name "Mr. Fredk. Cliffe".  Anyone know if our composer made a voyage to New York in 1888?

David
Title: Re: An Odd Frederic Cliffe Question
Post by: Alan Howe on Saturday 07 November 2009, 20:23
Well, the composer's Christian name was "Frederic" - no "k"...
Title: Re: An Odd Frederic Cliffe Question
Post by: edurban on Saturday 07 November 2009, 21:21
Not necessarily a problem, there are plenty of typos...

David
Title: Re: An Odd Frederic Cliffe Question
Post by: Alan Howe on Saturday 07 November 2009, 21:44
Not necessarily, I agree. But I have adjusted the topic title nevertheless!
Title: Re: An Odd Frederic Cliffe Question
Post by: Pengelli on Tuesday 10 November 2009, 12:12
First class,eh? I probably would have been swabbing the deck!
Title: Re: An Odd Frederic Cliffe Question
Post by: edurban on Tuesday 10 November 2009, 14:55
Also in First Class were Lady Evelyn and Lady Norah Hely-Hutchinson, first cousins of the composer Victor Hely-Hutchinson.

David
Title: Re: An Odd Frederic Cliffe Question
Post by: Pengelli on Tuesday 10 November 2009, 17:09
So you do have some sort of composer connection there! He did,
(albeit,Freder-ic),visit Norway,according to Wikipedia(?).
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