George Arnold Haynes Safroni-Middleton, also known as Count Safroni (3 September 1873 – 7 November 1950) was a British composer, director, violinist, harpist, writer and amateur astronomer. For several works he used the pseudonym William H. Myddleton.
Safroni-Middleton was born in Kent. He studied violin with Pablo de Sarasate and afterwards started performing as violinist. He played the violin in the Orchestra of "Her Majesty's Theatre" in Sydney, the Orchestra of the Opera House in Auckland, the Providence Opera House in Providence (Rhode Island), the Tokyo Orchestra, the Government House (Sarawak) Orchestra and the Government House (Hayti) Mexico Orchestra. As solo performer he toured around Australia, South America, Italy and Spain.
As a writer he wrote many novels, travel guides and poems. He explored Borneo, Papua New Guinea and Malaysia.
As a composer he is mainly known for his marches and dance music for the harmony orchestra. His best known piece is probably Imperial Echoes (1913), which for many years was the theme of Radio Newsreel on BBC radio.
Bush Songs and Oversea Voices, including Songs of the South Sea Islands, Australia, Etc., London, John Long, 1914, 159 p.
Sailor and Beachcomber: Confessions of a Life at Sea, in Australia and amid the Islands of the Pacific, Grant Richards, London, UK, 1915, 304 p.
A Vagabond's Odyssey: Being Further Reminiscences of a Wandering Sailor-Troubadour in Many Lands, Dodd & Mead, 1916, 328 p.
Wine Dark Seas and Tropic Skies: Reminiscences and a Romance of the South Seas, Grant Richards, London, UK, 1918
Gabrielle of the Lagoon: A Romance of the South Seas, The Solomon Isles. J.B. Lippincott Co., Philadelphia/London, 1919, 286 p.
South Sea Foam: The Romantic Adventures of a Modern Don Quixote in the Southern Seas, George H. Doran, 1920, 350 p.
Sestrina: A Romance of the South Seas, George H. Doran, 1920, 256 p.
No Extradition, Ward, Lock & Co., 1923
Tropic Shadows: Memories of the South Seas, Together with Reminiscences of the Author's Sea Meetings with Joseph Conrad, London: The Richards Press, 1927, 302 p.
Two Faces in Borneo: A Drama of a Dual Personality, London, The Richards Press, 1928
Tides of Sunrise and Sunset: The Fourth Dimension of Romance, London: Heath Cranton, 1932. 219 p.
In the Green Leaf: A Chapter of Autobiography, London: Fortune Press, 1950, 199 p.
Australian Bush Lyrics
Bibliographyedit
Wolfgang Suppan, Armin Suppan: Das Neue Lexikon des Blasmusikwesens, 4th edition, Freiburg-Tiengen, Blasmusikverlag Schulz GmbH, 1994, ISBN3-923058-07-1
Paul E. Bierley, William H. Rehrig: The heritage encyclopedia of band music : composers and their music, Westerville, Ohio: Integrity Press, 1991, ISBN0-918048-08-7
Norman E. Smith: March music notes, Lake Charles, La.: Program Note Press, 1986, ISBN978-0-9617346-1-9
John L. Adams: Musicians' autobiographies - An annotated bibliography of writings available in English, 1800 to 1980, Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland, 1982, 126p.
Leslie Gilbert Pine: Who's who in music, First post-war edition (1949–50), London: Shaw Publishing, 1950, 419 p.
Sir Landon Ronald: Who's who in music, London: Shaw Publishing, 1937
External linksedit
Media related to Arnold Safroni-Middleton at Wikimedia Commons
William H. Myddleton at the Internet Movie Database
May 04, 2024
arnold, safroni, middleton, george, arnold, haynes, safroni, middleton, also, known, count, safroni, september, 1873, november, 1950, british, composer, director, violinist, harpist, writer, amateur, astronomer, several, works, used, pseudonym, william, myddle. George Arnold Haynes Safroni Middleton also known as Count Safroni 3 September 1873 7 November 1950 was a British composer director violinist harpist writer and amateur astronomer For several works he used the pseudonym William H Myddleton Contents 1 Biography 2 Compositions 2 1 Works for orchestra 2 2 Works for harmony orchestra 2 3 Stage plays 3 Publications 4 Bibliography 5 External linksBiography editSafroni Middleton was born in Kent He studied violin with Pablo de Sarasate and afterwards started performing as violinist He played the violin in the Orchestra of Her Majesty s Theatre in Sydney the Orchestra of the Opera House in Auckland the Providence Opera House in Providence Rhode Island the Tokyo Orchestra the Government House Sarawak Orchestra and the Government House Hayti Mexico Orchestra As solo performer he toured around Australia South America Italy and Spain Later he became bandmaster of the Orchestra of the Carl Rosa Opera Company in London As a writer he wrote many novels travel guides and poems He explored Borneo Papua New Guinea and Malaysia As a composer he is mainly known for his marches and dance music for the harmony orchestra His best known piece is probably Imperial Echoes 1913 which for many years was the theme of Radio Newsreel on BBC radio He died in Streatham and was buried at West Norwood Cemetery on 10 November 1950 age 77 Compositions editWorks for orchestra edit Imperial Echoes BBC Radio Newsreel march The Leek A Selection of Welsh Melodies published by Boosey and Hawkes early 20th c The Rose A Selection of English Melodies published by Boosey and Hawkes early 20th c The Shamrock A Selection of Irish Melodies published by Boosey and Hawkes early 20th c Works for harmony orchestra edit American President march Boys of The Old Brigade By Imperial Command march By Order of the King march Call of the Empire march Chanson de la Nuit entr acte Down South Firenze waltz House of Hanover march Imperial Echoes march Imperial March march King s Cavalier march Light of the Regiment Men of the Mist march Negro dream Salute the Standard march Samoan Love Waltz Sierra Leone march The Dashing British march The Last Tryst concert waltz The Monk s Dream The Night Riders march The Phantom Brigade march The Relief march The Shamrock The Scottish Thistle The Stronghold march Stage plays edit La Foresta musical comedy Gabrielle musical comedyPublications editBush Songs and Oversea Voices including Songs of the South Sea Islands Australia Etc London John Long 1914 159 p Sailor and Beachcomber Confessions of a Life at Sea in Australia and amid the Islands of the Pacific Grant Richards London UK 1915 304 p A Vagabond s Odyssey Being Further Reminiscences of a Wandering Sailor Troubadour in Many Lands Dodd amp Mead 1916 328 p Wine Dark Seas and Tropic Skies Reminiscences and a Romance of the South Seas Grant Richards London UK 1918 Gabrielle of the Lagoon A Romance of the South Seas The Solomon Isles J B Lippincott Co Philadelphia London 1919 286 p South Sea Foam The Romantic Adventures of a Modern Don Quixote in the Southern Seas George H Doran 1920 350 p Sestrina A Romance of the South Seas George H Doran 1920 256 p No Extradition Ward Lock amp Co 1923 Tropic Shadows Memories of the South Seas Together with Reminiscences of the Author s Sea Meetings with Joseph Conrad London The Richards Press 1927 302 p Two Faces in Borneo A Drama of a Dual Personality London The Richards Press 1928 Tides of Sunrise and Sunset The Fourth Dimension of Romance London Heath Cranton 1932 219 p In the Green Leaf A Chapter of Autobiography London Fortune Press 1950 199 p Australian Bush LyricsBibliography editWolfgang Suppan Armin Suppan Das Neue Lexikon des Blasmusikwesens 4th edition Freiburg Tiengen Blasmusikverlag Schulz GmbH 1994 ISBN 3 923058 07 1 Paul E Bierley William H Rehrig The heritage encyclopedia of band music composers and their music Westerville Ohio Integrity Press 1991 ISBN 0 918048 08 7 Norman E Smith March music notes Lake Charles La Program Note Press 1986 ISBN 978 0 9617346 1 9 John L Adams Musicians autobiographies An annotated bibliography of writings available in English 1800 to 1980 Jefferson North Carolina McFarland 1982 126p Leslie Gilbert Pine Who s who in music First post war edition 1949 50 London Shaw Publishing 1950 419 p Sir Landon Ronald Who s who in music London Shaw Publishing 1937External links edit nbsp Media related to Arnold Safroni Middleton at Wikimedia Commons Works by A Safroni Middleton at Project Gutenberg Works by or about Arnold Safroni Middleton at Internet Archive Biographical website William H Myddleton at the Internet Movie Database Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Arnold Safroni Middleton amp oldid 1176677604, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
