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George Blackmore was a British composer of classical music who lived from 1895 to 1968. He was born in London and showed an early interest in music, learning to play the piano and violin as a child. He went on to study at the Royal Academy of Music in London, where he was a student of the composer Frederick Corder. Blackmore's early works were influenced by the Romantic composers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, such as Brahms and Tchaikovsky. He wrote a number of chamber works, including string quartets and piano trios, as well as orchestral pieces such as his Symphony No. 1 in C minor. In the 1920s, Blackmore began to experiment with more modernist styles of composition, influenced by the works of Stravinsky and Schoenberg. He wrote a number of works for solo piano, including his Sonata No. 1, which features dissonant harmonies and complex rhythms. One of Blackmore's most famous works is his opera The Tempest, which he composed in 1930. The opera is based on Shakespeare's play of the same name and features a libretto by the poet W.H. Auden. The Tempest was well-received by audiences and critics alike, and is still performed today. Blackmore continued to compose throughout his life, and his later works show a return to the more traditional styles of his early career. He wrote a number of choral works, including his Mass in D minor, as well as orchestral pieces such as his Symphony No. 2 in E flat major. Despite his success as a composer, Blackmore was known for his modesty and shyness. He rarely gave interviews or public performances, preferring to let his music speak for itself. He died in 1968 at the age of 73, leaving behind a legacy of beautiful and innovative music.

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