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Born on August 15, 1875, Samuel Coleridge-Taylor was from London, Roman Empire. Samuel Coleridge-Taylor was credited as a composer, pianist and conductor. Death is recorded on September 1, 1912, at the age of 37. Education on record includes Royal College of Music. Notable works include The Song of Hiawatha.
My Take
Coleridge-Taylor is the sort of buried genius I love rediscovering. Trained at the Royal College of Music, he premiered The Song of Hiawatha at just twenty-three and became a celebrated British composer at a time when his heritage made every step harder. I find his story quietly heroic, and his death at only thirty-seven genuinely tragic given how much he achieved in so little time. There is something fierce burning inside anyone who leaves a mark that large that fast. He deserves far more recognition than history has given him, and writing about him feels like a small correction.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Samuel Coleridge-Taylor
- Name (Japanese)
- サミュエル・コールリッジ＝テイラー
- Reading
- さみゅえる・こーるりっじ＝ていらー
- Born
- August 15, 1875 – September 1, 1912
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Boar
- Origin
- London, Roman Empire
- Occupation
- composer / pianist / conductor
2. Background
- University
- Royal College of Music
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | The Song of Hiawatha | — |
4. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuel%20Coleridge-Taylor
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B5%E3%83%9F%E3%83%A5%E3%82%A8%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B3%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AB%E3%83%AA%E3%83%83%E3%82%B8%EF%BC%9D%E3%83%86%E3%82%A4%E3%83%A9%E3%83%BC
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q739229
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Samuel Coleridge-Taylor born?
Born August 15, 1875.
When did Samuel Coleridge-Taylor die?
Died September 1, 1912, aged 37.
Where was Samuel Coleridge-Taylor from?
Samuel Coleridge-Taylor was from London, Roman Empire.
What did Samuel Coleridge-Taylor do?
Samuel Coleridge-Taylor worked as composer, pianist, conductor.
What was Samuel Coleridge-Taylor known for?
Notable works include The Song of Hiawatha.
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