Arthur Bransby Burnand Explained
Arthur Bransby Burnand (Croydon 1859 -1907) was an English composer. He studied in Germany with Clara Schumann but settled in London. His songs and piano pieces were popular before World War I.[1] His song "Dreams" was recorded by John McCormack.
Burnand commonly composed under the pseudonyms Anton Strelezki and Stepan Esipoff.[2] [3]
Notes and References
- Nicholas E. Tawa Arthur Foote: A Musician in the Frame of Time and Place - 1997- Page 193 081083295X " Anton Strelezki, born in Croydon, England, in 1859, studied with Clara Schumann and eventually settled in London. His songs and piano pieces won a large following. He died around 1907."
- Book: Composers on Record. 1985. 81. 9780810818163. Scarecrow Press. Frank Greene. 5 June 2022.
- Web site: DNB - Anton Strelezki. German National Library. 5 June 2022.