Eric Coates
Eric Francis Harrison Coates (27 August 1886 – 21 December 1957) was an English composer of light music and, early in his career, a leading violist.
Coates was born into a musical family, but, despite his wishes and obvious talent, his parents only reluctantly allowed him to pursue a musical career. He studied at the Royal Academy of Music under Frederick Corder (composition) and Lionel Tertis (vi…
Artist details
- Type
- Person
- Area
- United Kingdom
- Born
- August 27th, 1886
- Died
- December 21st, 1957
- Genres
- Labels
- Naxos