- Sherwood, Percy
[E] Sherwood, Percy, pianist and composer,
born May 23, 1866. Nephew of Edward
Lawrance {([.v.). Educated at Dresden Con-
servatorium, 1885-8. In 1889 he won the
Mendelssohn German State Prize, for a
Grand Requiem for soli, chorus and orchestra.
He was appointed a professor at the Dresden
Conservatorium in 1893. His works comprise
a Concerto for pf. and orchestra ; a Symphony ;
Overture to Goethe's "Gotz von Berlichingen";
Sonata for pf. ; chorus and songs, etc. Also
chamber music, organ pieces, etc. As a
pianist he has been heard at many concerts in
Germany, and he has a high reputation.entry id: 370-R-48
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