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:
Beside the Sea. (Op.3 No.1).
The Sea Shell. (Op.3 No.2).
Confession. (Op.3. No.3).
Summertide. (Op.3. No.4).
Longing. (Op.3. No.5).
Night Musings. (Op. 3. No. 6).
References
^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
^University of music and theatre "Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy" Leipzig, archive, A, I.1, 7000 (study records)
