Frederick Dawson. Postcard photo depicting the renown concert pianist at his instrument. Inscribed at the top, ‘In remembrance, Frederick Dawson' and on the reverse is a little bit of music scrawled. Dawson (1868>1940) studied with Charles Hallé and pursued a successful performing career with an unusually extensive repertoire. In Elgar’s time, he taught at the Royal Manchester College of Music. This is one of many hundreds of images within the Arthur Reynolds Edward Elgar collection.
Date is approximate. For Dawson's performance history with the Hallé please explore here
archive.halle.co.uk/performer/dawson-...
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