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Cedric Sharpe

British classical chamber & orchestral cellist, composer, and Professor of Cello. Born 13 April 1891 in Maida Vale, London, England, UK - Died 1978 in Steyning, Sussex, England, UK. He graduated from the [l=Royal College Of Music, London] in 1912. In 1915, he co-founded the [b]Philharmonic Quartet[/b]. In 1924, he founded the [a=Virtuoso String Quartet]. He was also a member of several other ensembles ([b]Chamber Music Player[/b], [b]Chamber Music Trio[/b], [b]English Trio[/b], [b]Trio Players[/b], [b]Harp Ensemble[/b], and [a=Cedric Sharpe Sextet] (formed in 1930)). Former Principal Cello with [a=The New Symphony Orchestra Of London] (1930s & 1940s), the [a=London Symphony Orchestra] (1931-1939), [a=Royal Albert Hall Orchestra] (1940s), and [a=Orchestra Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden] (1940s). In 1928, he became Professor of Cello at the [l527847] for nearly 40 years. In 1913, he married [a=Evelyn Sharpe].