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DEDICATIONS AND OTHER ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The published dedications listed here were not included in every edition

 

 

The Adventurers                                                  a tribute to brave men, specially composed for and first performed and broadcast by the Fairey Aviation Works Band (condr. Harry Mortimer), winners of the National Festival Daily Herald Championship, Albert Hall, Oct. 6th 1945

 

A Birthday Greeting                                            composed in honour of the birthday of H.R.H. the Princess Elizabeth of York [later Queen                 Elizabeth II], to whom, with special permission, it is most respectfully dedicated, April 21st 1932

 

Canzonette (for fl/ob & pf)                                               to D.A.R.

 

The Clock and the Dresden Figures                 to my friend Lieut. W.J. Dunn, M.C., P.S.M.

  

A Desert Romance                                              dedicated to my friend H. Lyell-Tayler, Esq.

 

Fairy Butterfly                                                     sung with great success by Miss Florence Smithson at Drury Lane Theatre

 

Fighting for Freedom!                                         first performance broadcast by the orchestra of H.M. Royal Marines (Portsmouth Division), conductor Capt. Vivian Dunn, and sung by Robert Layton

 

Garden of Love                                                   sung by Miss Marie Blanche and Miss Winifred Roma in the revue Samples

 

La Grâcieuse                                                        dedicated to Lionel Ovenden

 

The Heart's Awakening                                      sung by Miss Esta D'Argo

 

In a Camp of the Ancient Britons                    dedicated to my friends at Weston, Mr H.C. Burgess and Capt. Matthews

  

In a Monastery Garden                                      dedicated to my friend Signor Enrico Scoma

               

In Sweet Disguise                                 dedicated to, and sung by, Miss Lottie Siegenberg [later Mrs Albert Ketèlbey] with the greatest success in the musical comedy Skipped by the Light of the Moon

 

Knights of the King                                             Dedicated to the late Lieut. Col. A.C. Turnor, M.C., and the Regiment of His Majesty's Royal Horse Guards (The Blues)

 

The Knight's Return                                            to my friend Giuseppe Villa

 

Lillie                                                                       to L.T.

 

Love's Similitude                                                 to Mrs Alfred Hoare

 

Ma petite                                                               to D.A.R.

 

March of the Pioneer Corps                              dedicated to Colonel Innes-Irons, D.S.O. and the Pioneer Corps (Scottish Command) Theatre Orchestra (conductor Lieut. A.L. Parfrey)

 

Mélodie plaintive                                                 composée pour et dédiée à mon frère Harold G. Ketèlbey

 

Mind the Slide!                                                     dedicated to Mr E. Stead

               

'Neath Swinging Roses                                        dedicated to and sung by Mr Harry Fairleigh (Geo. Edwards "Geisha" Co.)

 

Nuit des étoiles                                                     to D.A.R.

 

The Phantom Melody                                        played by Auguste van Biene at all his engagements

 

Rêverie                                                                  to my father [George Ketelbey]

               

Romance (1891)                                                 to Mrs Alfred Hoare

 

The Rose-Girl                                                       sung by Miss Florence Smithson in Arthur Collins' Drury Lane pantomime Babes  in the Wood

 

Royal Cavalcade                                                                composed in honour of the forthcoming coronation of George VI

 

The South Wind                                                   to my friend Miss Jackson (Olton.)

 

Suite romantique                                                 dedicated to my friend Sir Dan Godfrey

 

Sunday Afternoon Reverie                                an appreciation of the Decca Sunday radio concerts

 

Sweet Louisiana                                                  to my friend Signor E. Scoma

 

Three Characteristic Pieces (1896)                   to Henry Bird, Esq.

   

Thy Throne                                                           sung by Mr Samuel Masters

               

The Vision of Fuji-San                                       Herrm A. von Gizycki Arkadjew freundlichst zugeeignet

 

Wildhawk                                                              dedicated to Edward Morris, Esq.

 

With Honour Crowned                                       composed in honour of His Majesty's Silver Jubilee [King George V, 1935]