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Ruth Gipps

English composer

Ruth Dorothy Louisa ("Wid") Gipps (21 February 1921 – 23 February 1999) was an English composer, oboist, pianist, conductor and educator. She composed music in a wide range of genres, including five symphonies, seven concertos and many chamber and choral works. She founded both the London Repertoire Orchestra and the Chanticleer Orchestra and served as conductor and music director for the City of Birmingham Choir. Later in her life she served as chairwoman of the Composers' Guild of Great Britain.

She was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 1981 Birthday Honours for services to music.

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Works

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  • 4 Baritone Songs, op. 4b
  • Ambarvalia, op. 70
  • Cinglemire Garden, op. 39
  • Clarinet Sonata, op. 45
  • Clarinet Sonata, op. 45: I. Maestoso. Allegro ma non troppo
  • Clarinet Sonata, op. 45: II. Andante con moto
  • Clarinet Sonata, op. 45: III. Scherzando
  • Clarinet Sonata, op. 45: IV. Maestoso. Allegro molto
  • Coronation Procession, op. 41
  • Death on the Pale Horse, op. 25
  • Four Songs of Youth
  • Four Songs of Youth: No. 1. Failure
  • Four Songs of Youth: No. 2. Unfortunate
  • Four Songs of Youth: No. 3. The Dance
  • Four Songs of Youth: No. 4. Peace 1914
  • Honey-Coloured Cow, op. 3d
  • Horn Concerto, op. 58
  • Horn Concerto, op. 58: I. Con moto - Tranquillo - Cadenza
  • Horn Concerto, op. 58: II. Scherzo: Allegretto
  • Horn Concerto, op. 58: III. Finale: Allegro ritmico - Giocoso
  • Kensington Garden Suite, op. 2: I. Elfin Oak
  • Kensington Garden Suite, op. 2: II. Fat Pigeon
  • Kensington Garden Suite, op. 2: III. Chestnut Trees
  • Kensington Gardens Suite, op. 2
  • Knight in Armour, op. 8
  • Leviathan, op. 59
  • Oboe Concerto, op. 20
  • Oboe Concerto, op. 20: I. Allegro moderato
  • Oboe Concerto, op. 20: II. Andante
  • Oboe Concerto, op. 20: III. Allegro vivace
  • Oboe Sonata no. 1 in G minor, op. 5a
  • Oboe Sonata no. 1 in G minor, op. 5a: I. Allegro moderato
  • Oboe Sonata no. 1 in G minor, op. 5a: II. Adagio
  • Oboe Sonata no. 1 in G minor, op. 5a: III. Finale
  • Oboe Sonata no. 2, op. 66
  • Oboe Sonata no. 2, op. 66: I. Andante doloroso
  • Oboe Sonata no. 2, op. 66: II. Adagio
  • Oboe Sonata no. 2, op. 66: III. Allegro moderato
  • Overture ‘Chanticleer’, op. 28
  • Piano Concerto in G minor, op. 34
  • Piano Concerto in G minor, op. 34: I. Allegro moderato
  • Piano Concerto in G minor, op. 34: II. Andante
  • Piano Concerto in G minor, op. 34: III. Vivace
  • Pixie Caravan, op. 3a
  • Prelude for Solo Bass Clarinet, op. 51
  • Quintet for Oboe, Clarinet & String Trio, op. 16
  • Quintet for Oboe, Clarinet & String Trio, op. 16: I. Allegro
  • Quintet for Oboe, Clarinet & String Trio, op. 16: II. Adagio
  • Quintet for Oboe, Clarinet & String Trio, op. 16: III. Energico
  • Quintet for Oboe, Clarinet & String Trio, op. 16: IV. Finale. Allegro moderato
  • Rhapsody for Clarinet & String Quartet in E-flat major, op. 23
  • Rowan, op. 12a
  • Sea-Shore Suite, op. 3b
  • Sea-Shore Suite, op. 3b: I. Gulls
  • Sea-Shore Suite, op. 3b: II. Sea Anemone
  • Sea-Shore Suite, op. 3b: III. Stormy Beach
  • Sea-Weed Song, op. 12c
  • Song for Orchestra, op. 33
  • Symphony no. 1 in F minor, op. 22
  • Symphony no. 1 in F minor, op. 22: I. Allegro moderato
  • Symphony no. 1 in F minor, op. 22: II. Adagio
  • Symphony no. 1 in F minor, op. 22: III. Allegro
  • Symphony no. 1 in F minor, op. 22: IV. Adagio
  • Symphony no. 2 in B major, op. 30
  • Symphony no. 3, op. 57
  • Symphony no. 3, op. 57: I. Moderato
  • Symphony no. 3, op. 57: II. Theme and Variations
  • Symphony no. 3, op. 57: III. Scherzo
  • Symphony no. 3, op. 57: IV. Finale
  • Symphony no. 4, op. 61
  • Symphony no. 4, op. 61: I. Moderato
  • Symphony no. 4, op. 61: II. Adagio
  • Symphony no. 4, op. 61: III. Scherzo. Allegretto
  • Symphony no. 4, op. 61: IV. Finale. Andante
  • Symphony no. 5, op. 64
  • Symphony no. 5, op. 64: I. Moderato maestoso
  • Symphony no. 5, op. 64: II. Andante
  • Symphony no. 5, op. 64: III. Scherzo. Allegro
  • Symphony no. 5, op. 64: IV. Missa brevis
  • The Kelpie of Corrievreckan, op. 5b
  • The Ox and the Ass (Introduction and Carol), op. 71
  • The Piper of Dreams, op. 12b
  • The Pulley, op. 4b no. 4
  • The St Francis Window, op. 67
  • Threnody, op. 74
  • Trio, op. 10
  • Trio, op. 10: I. Moderato
  • Trio, op. 10: II. Adagio
  • Trio, op. 10: III. Allegro ritmico - Quasi rumba
  • Violin Concerto in B-flat major, op. 24
  • Violin Concerto in B-flat major, op. 24: I. Moderato
  • Violin Concerto in B-flat major, op. 24: II. Andante
  • Violin Concerto in B-flat major, op. 24: III. Allegro