Ruth Gipps

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English composer (1921-1999)

United Kingdom MusiciansLived 1921 to 1999 · aged 78

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Momentum18.5

Languages11

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1Oboe Concerto in D Minor, Op. 20: II. Andante2022

2Symphony No. 2 in One Movement, Op. 30: V. Adagio2018

3Symphony No. 2 in One Movement, Op. 30: I. Moderato2018

4Horn Concerto, Op. 58: II. Scherzo2025

5Symphony No. 2 in One Movement, Op. 30: III. Andante2018

6Song for Orchestra, Op. 332018

7Symphony No. 2 in One Movement, Op. 30: IV. Tempo di Marcia2018

8The Pulley (Orchestrated by Roderick Williams)2022

9Concerto for Horn and Orchestra, Op. 58: I. Con Moto2007

10Ambarvalia, Op. 702025

Albums 8

HCHoney-Coloured Cow2025

GVGipps: Orchestral Works, Vol. 42025

GVGipps: Orchestral Works Vol. 32025

GDGipps: Piper of Dreams2024

GVGipps: Orchestral Works, Vol. 22022

OPOpalescence2021

GMGipps: Clarinet Chamber Music2021

GAGipps: Symphonies Nos. 2 & 4, Song for Orchestra & Knight in Armour2018

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About this person

Ruth Dorothy Louisa ("Wid") Gipps was an English composer, oboist, pianist, conductor and educator. She composed music in a wide range of genres, including five symphonies, seven concertos and many chamber and choral works. She founded both the London Repertoire Orchestra and the Chanticleer Orchestra and served as conductor and music director for the City of Birmingham Choir. Later in her life she served as chairwoman of the Composers' Guild of Great Britain.

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