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Charles Harris was a British composer who lived from 1865 to 1936. He was born in London and showed an early interest in music, studying piano and composition from a young age. He went on to study at the Royal Academy of Music, where he was a pupil of Frederick Corder and Arthur Sullivan. Harris began his career as a composer in the late 1880s, and his early works were primarily songs and piano pieces. He quickly gained a reputation as a talented composer, and his music was performed by some of the leading musicians of the day. In the 1890s, Harris began to focus more on orchestral music, and he composed a number of works for orchestra during this period. One of his most famous works from this time is his Symphony in E minor, which was premiered in 1898. The symphony was well-received by audiences and critics alike, and it helped to establish Harris as one of the leading composers of his generation. Throughout his career, Harris continued to compose a wide variety of music, including chamber music, choral works, and operas. One of his most successful operas was his 1903 work, The Taming of the Shrew, which was based on the play by William Shakespeare. The opera was a critical and commercial success, and it remains one of Harris's most popular works to this day. In addition to his work as a composer, Harris was also a respected music educator. He taught at the Royal Academy of Music for many years, and he was known for his dedication to his students and his innovative teaching methods. Despite his success as a composer and educator, Harris's personal life was marked by tragedy. He suffered from poor health for much of his life, and he lost his wife and two of his children to illness. Despite these setbacks, however, Harris continued to compose and teach until his death in 1936. Today, Harris is remembered as one of the most important British composers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. His music is known for its lyricism, its emotional depth, and its innovative use of harmony and orchestration. Some of his most famous works include his Symphony in E minor, his opera The Taming of the Shrew, and his choral work The Song of the Soul.

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