Harold Craxton (30 April 1885 – 30 March 1971) was an English pianist and composer. Thomas Harold Hunt Craxton studied piano at the Tobias Matthay Pianoforte School and made a name for himself early in his career as an accompanist with performers such as Dame Nellie Melba, Dame Clara Butt, Lionel Tertis and John McCormack. In 1919 he became a professor at the Royal Academy of Music. He remained there until 1961, although he continued teaching from his studio long into his later years.

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  • Harold Craxton (30 April 1885 – 30 March 1971) was an English pianist and composer. Thomas Harold Hunt Craxton studied piano at the Tobias Matthay Pianoforte School and made a name for himself early in his career as an accompanist with performers such as Dame Nellie Melba, Dame Clara Butt, Lionel Tertis and John McCormack. In 1919 he became a professor at the Royal Academy of Music. He remained there until 1961, although he continued teaching from his studio long into his later years. Some notable students included: Alexander Kelly, John Bingham, Alan Richardson, Denis Matthews, A. A. Owen, Christine Croshaw and Ronald Kinloch Anderson. He was also an active composer. His first published work was the "Three Pieces for Pianoforte" (1911). Some of his songs were recorded by John McCormack and Lauritz Melchior.
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  • Harold Craxton (30 April 1885 – 30 March 1971) was an English pianist and composer. Thomas Harold Hunt Craxton studied piano at the Tobias Matthay Pianoforte School and made a name for himself early in his career as an accompanist with performers such as Dame Nellie Melba, Dame Clara Butt, Lionel Tertis and John McCormack. In 1919 he became a professor at the Royal Academy of Music. He remained there until 1961, although he continued teaching from his studio long into his later years.
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  • Harold Craxton
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