Joseph Holbrooke

Joseph Charles Holbrooke (Croydon, July 5 1878 – London, August 5 1958) was an English composer, conductor, and pianist. He later changed his name to Josef.

His musical output incl

Joseph Charles Holbrooke (Croydon, July 5 1878 – London, August 5 1958) was an English composer, conductor, and pianist. He later changed his name to Josef.

His musical output includes eight symphonies, many tone poems, two piano concertos, chamber music including string quartets, a piano quintet, a quintet for clarinet and strings and a piano quartet, and much music inspired by Edgar Allan Poe.