- Ronald, Landon
[E] Ronald, Landon, pianist and composer,
born in London, June 7, 1873. When a child
studied pianoforte under Ad. Schloesser and
Carlo Albanesi. Scholar, R.C.M., studying
under Franklin Taylor, Dr. Hubert Parry, R.
Gompertz, and Dr. Bridge. Shewed extra-
ordinary talent as a pianist, and appeared in
public in 1887 ; but turned later to composition
and conducting. Was pianist on tour with
"L'Enfant Prodigue " company, 1891. En-
gaged as conductor at Drury Lane, in opera,
April, 1896. He has composed an operetta,
"Did you ring?" produced by the Grosvenor
Club, November 29, 1892, and is understood
to have in hand an opera on a large scale.
His published songs include : The Future
(composed at the age of eight) ; I love Thee ;
When the Lamp is shattered ; Love in absence ;
and others. Pf . pieces : Une Idde ; Ballade,
etc. Part composer of music to "The Little
Genius," Shaftesbury Theatre, 1896.entry id: 354-L-43
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