Firstly, a set of ABRSM examination marking sheets for piano. There are some lovely comments including one on the Grade VI sheet where the examiner remarks “Remarkable for a child of 12”. By this stage, 1947, the category for Quality of Touch has been deleted. Some of the handwriting is a little hard to read.
Next is a form that possibly was intended to be sent once the Grade V theory pass had been added. The teachers are Ivy Myerhoff and William Lock, both piano teachers in Hull at the time. And, in the same set of photos, there is a notice concerning the pass for Grade V theory and a certificate for ABRSM Grade II theory.
At some stage, the ABRSM changed the certificates they gave, as this one is quite different to the earlier ones.
Following, are six certificates, five from the City and County of Kingston Upon Hull Musical Festival and one from the Cleethorpes Musical Festival in 1946.
The following are three certificates with the accompanying marking sheets. Two of the judges are Herbert Howells and Ambrose Coviello. Herbert Howells was a judge at many Festivals throughout the UK.
Some information on the teachers, Ivy Myerhoff and William Lock.
Ambrose Coviello was born on 30th January 1887 and was baptised at the St Saviour Church, Brixton Hill in Lambeth, London on the 1st May 1887. His father is listed as a Professor of Music.
From Ancestry.co.uk
In the 1901 Census, Ambrose Coviello is living with his family in Streathem, Wandsworth, London and both of his parents are Music Techers. His father was born in Italy.
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In WW1, Ambrose Coviello enlisted with the 28th London Regiment (Artists’ Rifles) rising to the rank of Corporal. He received a DCM on 26th August 1918. The citation is below.
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Ambrose Coviello died at the Royal Academy of Music, Marylebone on the 31st January 1950. His probate shows his effects as 8170pounds.
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And lastly, a marking sheet signed by York Bowen.
(Edwin) York Bowen was born on the 22nd February 1884 and he died on the 23rd November 1961. He was an English composer, pianist, conductor, organist, violaist and horn player. Bowen wrote over 160 works, a number of which were published after his death. His style was widely regarded as Romantic and his works were often characterised by their rich harmonic language. Bowen married Dorothy Sylvia Beatrice Dalton in 1912. When Bowen married, he is aged 28 years, is a bachelor, a musical composer, his father is a gentleman and his father-in-law, the vicar of the Parish married them. Their son, Philip York Bowen was born on the 25th March 1913. In the 1939 Register, Philip Bowen is listed as a theatrical actor. York Bowen enlisted in the Scots Foot Guard during WW1 on the 11th December 1915.
From Ancestry.co.uk
Baptism of Philip York Bowen by his maternal grandfather at St Michael Creech Church, Somerset. From Ancestry.co.uk
In the 1901 Census, Edward (sic) York Bowen is living with his family in Lewisham. His father, Edward is a wine and spirit merchant and York Bowen, born in Islington is a music student. By the 1911 Census, he is living in Forest Hill with his widowed mother, one brother and two servants. He is listed as a pianist and Professor of Music. He is a Professor at the Guildhall Scholl of Music and the Royal Schools of Music.
References
www.ancestry.co.uk
www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk