Ezra Jenkinson

Ezra Jenkinson (* 1872 in Todmorden, England, † 1947 ) was an English composer and violinist. His most famous work, which is one of the classics of the violin repertoire for beginners, is the Dance of the Elves.

Life

About his life very little is known. According to the English author and artist William Holt, who was acquainted with him in his youth Jenkinson spent seven years in Leipzig, thanks to a music scholarship that had made ​​him a patron available. He then sold the rights to his works, returned to his hometown and went to live alone. He shunned publicity and did not appear publicly.

Works

• Spring Song for piano (1892 )
• Six Lyric Pieces for Violin (1st - 3rd position ) with pianoforte accompaniment (1894 ) At the cradle / Berceuse, Elfin Dance / Danse des Sylphes, melody, mazurka, Barcarolle, Scherzo.
• Petite Suite p. V. et Piano (1900) La Fontaine
• Little Suite for Violin with Piano Forte (1909 ) La Fontaine, Air, Berceuse, Gavotte et Musette, Humoresque, Serenade.

Sources and References

• Composer ( romance )
• Born in 1872
• Died in 1947
• Man