Louis Campbell-Tipton Explained

Louis Campbell-Tipton (November 21, 1868^{[1] [2]} – May 1, 1921) was an American composer.

Biography

He was born in Chicago, Illinois on November 21, 1868. Other sources cite 1877 as his birth year.

Louis Campbell-Tipton studied in Boston and Leipzig, and was an instructor in theory at the Chicago Musical College from 1900 to 1905.^[3] He then moved to Paris. He felt that the prospects for performance of large-scale American works in the United States were bleak, and claimed that he had never wished to sacrifice the energy needed to complete a large work. Even so, at his death a number of pieces for orchestra were found among his manuscripts, as were two operas. During his life he was known mainly for his chamber music; he also taught theory for a time in Chicago. One of his songs, "A Spirit Flower", was recorded by the Swedish tenor Jussi Bjorling.

He died in Paris on May 1, 1921.^[4] His last composition was titled "Day's End".^[3]

Works

Amongst other compositions, he wrote the following tone poems:

1. Beside the Sea. (Op.3 No.1).
2. The Sea Shell. (Op.3 No.2).
3. Confession. (Op.3. No.3).
4. Summertide. (Op.3. No.4).
5. Longing. (Op.3. No.5).
6. Night Musings. (Op. 3. No. 6).

Further reading

• Book: Howard, John Tasker. Our American Music: Three Hundred Years of It. 1939. Thomas Y. Crowell Company. New York.

Notes and References

1. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; NARA-series: Emergency Passport Applications (Issued Abroad), 1877-1907; roll number: 36; Volume 066: Germany. - via ancestry.com
2. University of music and theatre "Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy" Leipzig, archive, A, I.1, 7000 (study records)
3. News: Noted Composer Passes . . 14 . 1921-07-02 . 2020-01-04 . Newspapers.com.
4. News: Prize Offered for Best Work in Orchestration . . 3 . 1921-06-19 . 2020-01-04 . Newspapers.com.