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Music Event , Arts & culture Event , Talks & lectures Event

Fri, 20th Sep 24 19:30 - 21:30

From Crail to the Royal Court: The Life and Times of James Oswald

Crail

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Crail Kirk Hall
Marketgate
Crail
East Neuk of Fife
KY10 3TL

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The extraordinary story of the Crail-born musician who became chamber composer to King George III

In his talk Tom will recount, by words and recorded music, the extraordinary story of the Crail-born musician who, from humble beginnings as the son of the town's drummer, rose to become Chamber Composer to King George III and master of one of Britain's great stately homes.

He was an avid collector, publisher and composer of music and, it has been argued, may well have written the music for God Save the Queen.  Tom Davison is a retired journalist currently working on a book about Oswald ".

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