Richard Langham Smith
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Richard Langham Smith is an English musicologist who has written on Debussy and contemporary French music
in general.
Educated in music at University of York
, Richard Langham Smith then pursued further study with Wilfrid Mellers
and Debussy scholar Edward Lockspeiser as well as studying harpsichord and Baroque performance practice at the Amsterdam Conservatory. A university teaching career began at University of Lancaster, then City University
, the University of Exeter
, and finally the Open University
. From September 2008 until July 2010 Richard was Head of the Graduate School at the Royal College of Music
, London. He continues his association with the RCM having been appointed, in 2011, Research Professor in Music.
French classical music
French classical music began with the sacred music of the Roman Catholic Church, with written records predating the reign of Charlemagne. It includes all of the major genres of sacred and secular, instrumental and vocal music...
in general.
Educated in music at University of York
University of York
The University of York , is an academic institution located in the city of York, England. Established in 1963, the campus university has expanded to more than thirty departments and centres, covering a wide range of subjects...
, Richard Langham Smith then pursued further study with Wilfrid Mellers
Wilfrid Mellers
Wilfrid Howard Mellers OBE was an English music critic, musicologist and composer.-Early life:Born in Leamington, Warwickshire, Mellers was educated at the local Leamington College and later won a scholarship to Downing College, Cambridge, where he read English. At Cambridge, he formed a...
and Debussy scholar Edward Lockspeiser as well as studying harpsichord and Baroque performance practice at the Amsterdam Conservatory. A university teaching career began at University of Lancaster, then City University
City University, London
City University London , is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom. It was founded in 1894 as the Northampton Institute and became a university in 1966, when it adopted its present name....
, the University of Exeter
University of Exeter
The University of Exeter is a public university in South West England. It belongs to the 1994 Group, an association of 19 of the United Kingdom's smaller research-intensive universities....
, and finally the Open University
Open University
The Open University is a distance learning and research university founded by Royal Charter in the United Kingdom...
. From September 2008 until July 2010 Richard was Head of the Graduate School at the Royal College of Music
Royal College of Music
The Royal College of Music is a conservatoire founded by Royal Charter in 1882, located in South Kensington, London, England.-Background:The first director was Sir George Grove and he was followed by Sir Hubert Parry...
, London. He continues his association with the RCM having been appointed, in 2011, Research Professor in Music.