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Harold Morris (other)
Harold Morris may refer to: *Harold Morris (composer) (1890–1964), American pianist, composer and educator *Harold Morris (politician) (1876–1967), British lawyer, judge and politician * Whiz Morris (Harold Marsh Morris, 1898–1984), English cricketer *Harold Arthur Morris Harold Arthur Morris (1884–1977) was the fifth person to be awarded the Freedom of the City of Kimberley, South Africa, an honour conferred in 1967 in recognition of outstanding services to the City and the Northern Cape. Morris was born in Ron ... (1884–1977), awarded the Freedom of the City of Kimberley, South Africa See also *Harry Morris (other) {{hndis, name=Morris, Harold ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harold Morris (composer)
Harold Morris (March 17, 1890 – May 6, 1964) was an American pianist, composer and educator. Morris was born in San Antonio, Texas. He graduated from the University of Texas in 1910 and received his master's degree from the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music in 1922. He married Cosby Dansby, August 20, 1914; the couple had one daughter. Morris moved from his native San Antonio, Texas to New York in 1916. Performances and compositions Morris toured extensively as a recitalist and soloist and his compositions were performed frequently during his lifetime. He made his New York concert debut in recital in January 1921 at Aeolian Hall, with a program of Brahms, Busoni, Chopin, Godowsky, Cyril Scott and Charles T. Griffes. On November 21, 1931, Morris was the piano soloist for a performance of his Piano Concerto with the Boston Symphony Orchestra at Carnegie Hall. Morris' composition, ''Poem'' was performed by violinist and conductor Eugène Ysaÿe in Cincinnati, Ohio with the Cinci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |