Alec Robertson (music critic)

Alec Robertson, MBE (3 June 1892, Southsea – 18 January 1982, Midhurst) was a British writer, broadcaster and music critic. He wrote music criticism for Gramophone for more than 50 years, beginning with the magazine's very first issue in 1923. He later served as that magazine's music editor from 1952–1972.[1]

In 1950, Robertson succeeded Ralph Hill as editor of Music magazine, on the latter's death, having previously written a record review column for its predecessor, Penguin Music Magazine.[2] He also wrote for The Catholic Herald,[3] and The Tablet.[4]

He appeared as a "castaway" on the BBC Radio programme Desert Island Discs on 3 June 1957,[5] and again on 3 June 1972.[6]

Robertson was educated at Bradfield College and the Royal Academy of Music. He was named a fellow of the latter institution in 1946.[1] In 1972, he was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire.

Bibliography
  • —— (1961). Music of the Catholic Church. Burns & Oates.
  • —— (1969). The Pelican History of Music: 3: Classical and Romantic. Pelican Books. ISBN 978-0140204940.
  • —— (1974). Dvorak (Master Musician). Everyman Ltd. ISBN 978-0460031165.
  • —— (1977). Bach: A Biography. Shoe String Press. ISBN 978-0208010551.
  • —— (1977). Requiem: Music of Mourning and Consolation. Greenwood Press. ISBN 978-0837185521.
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References
    • Julian Herbage. "Robertson, Alec [Alexander] (Thomas Parke)", Grove Music Online ed. L. Macy (Accessed October 13, 2015), (subscription access)
  2. "The Penguin Music Magazine (Harmondsworth, 1946–1949)". Retrieved 26 July 2014.
  3. "Alec Robertson on sacred music". The Catholic Herald. Retrieved 26 July 2014.
  4. Robertson, Alec (20 December 1969). "Music for Christmas". The Tablet. p. 18. Retrieved 26 July 2014.
  5. "Desert Island Discs – Castaway : Alec Robertson". BBC Online. BBC. Retrieved 25 July 2014.
  6. Alec Robertson – 3 June 1972


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