What was Thurston Dart's profession?
Q: What was Thurston Dart's profession?
A: Thurston Dart was a British musicologist, conductor and keyboard player.
Q: Where did he study?
A: He studied keyboard instruments at the Royal College of Music in London from 1938 to 1939, and also studied mathematics at University College, Exeter, graduating in 1942.
Q: What work did he do for the early music revival?
A: During his time at Cambridge, Dart did a lot of work for the early music revival. Musicians were becoming interested in playing music from the Baroque, Renaissance and even Middle Ages. He formed such groups as the Early Music Consort of London.
Q: What position did he hold in 1964?
A: In 1964 he became King Edward Professor of Music in the University of London (King's College).
Q: How many recordings did he make?
A: Thurston Dart played the harpsichord in many concerts and made several gramophone recordings.
Q: What book is Thurston Dart remembered for writing?
A: He wrote a book The Interpretation of Music (London, 1954), which became very widely read.
Q: Who are some famous students that Thurston Dart taught? A: He taught many students, included some who later became famous; composer Michael Nyman, conductor Sir John Eliot Gardiner and conductor/musicologist Christopher Hogwood.
