Robert Ambrose
Robert Ambrose may refer to:
Robert Ambrose (conductor)
Robert J. Ambrose is an American conductor who enjoys a highly successful and diverse career. His musical interests cross many genres and can be seen in the wide range of professional activities he pursues. He is founder and music director of Bent Frequency Contemporary Music Ensemble, the Atlanta Chamber Winds, and the Metropolitan Atlanta Youth Wind Ensemble. He also serves on the faculty of Georgia State University.
Ambrose’s interpretations have earned the enthusiastic praise of many leading composers including Leslie Bassett, Michael Colgrass, John Harbison, and Tristan Murail. He has guest conducted across the United States as well as in Canada, Australia, and Greece and ensembles under his direction have performed at Carnegie Hall, Spivey Hall, Boettcher Hall in Denver and at the Hatch Shell in Boston. He has conducted over two dozen premiere performances including works by Michael Colgrass, Christopher Theofanidis, Joseph Turrin, Fred Frith, and Charles Knox. Recent performances of Igor Stravinsky's Symphony of Psalms under his direction have been given been highlighted on Georgia Public Radio.
Robert Ambrose (composer)
Robert Steele Ambrose (March 7, 1824 – March 31, 1908) was a Canadian organist and composer of English birth.
Life
Ambrose was born on March 7, 1824 to Charles Ambrose and Sophia Stoneham in Chelmsford, England. Robert's father was the organist at Chelmsford Cathedral, where Robert most likely received his early musical training. The family emigrated to Upper Canada in 1837, where Charles purchased a farm. However, lacking the experience to do work on the land, Charles moved to Hamilton, Ontario in 1845, leaving Robert to work the land himself. Robert made it clear that he did not like farming as it damaged his hands, interfering with his musical abilities.
In 1847, the young Ambrose left the farm to join his brother in Kingston, Ontario, teaching music. It is thought that around 1857-1858 Ambrose served as the organist of St. George's Church. In 1862, Ambrose led the choral service at the consecration of John Travers Lewis. In 1863, Ambrose moved to Hamilton to take up a position as organist and choir director for the Church of the Ascension. The very next year, he was appointed the musical director of what is now Hamilton Ladies College, leaving that position in 1889. In 1891, Ambrose served as the president of the Canadian Society of Musicians.
Ambrose
Aurelius Ambrosius, better known in English as Saint Ambrose (/ˈæmbroʊz/; c. 340 – 4 April 397), was a bishop of Milan who became one of the most influential ecclesiastical figures of the 4th century. He was consular prefect of Liguria and Emilia, headquartered in Milan, before being made bishop of Milan by popular acclamation in 374. Ambrose was a staunch opponent of Arianism, and has been accused of fostering persecutions of Arians, Jews, and pagans.
Traditionally, Ambrose is credited with promoting "antiphonal chant", a style of chanting in which one side of the choir responds alternately to the other, as well as with composing Veni redemptor gentium, a Advent hymn.
Ambrose was one of the four original doctors of the Church, and is the patron saint of Milan. He is notable for his influence on St. Augustine.
Life
Early life
Ambrose was born into a Roman Christian family about 340 AD and was raised in Trier. His father was Aurelius Ambrosius, the praetorian prefect of Gaul; his mother was a woman of intellect and piety. Ambrose's siblings, Satyrus (who is the subject of Ambrose's De excessu fratris Satyri) and Marcellina, are also venerated as saints. There is a legend that as an infant, a swarm of bees settled on his face while he lay in his cradle, leaving behind a drop of honey. His father considered this a sign of his future eloquence and honeyed tongue. For this reason, bees and beehives often appear in the saint's symbology.
Ambrose (given name)
Ambrose is a given name. Notable people with the name include:
Ambrose Reynolds
Ambrose Reynolds (born 12 June 1960) (credited also as Ambrose) is an English musician and artist who formed part of the 1970s and 1980s musical scene in Liverpool, playing bass in different bands.
Biography
Reynolds began making music as a chorister at Liverpool Cathedral at the age of 7. A few years later, he teamed up with David Knopov in a street busking band called The O'Boogie Brothers. The O'Boogie Brothers expanded its membership to include Ian Broudie on guitar and Nathan McGough (later to manage the Happy Mondays). With a new 6 piece line-up, they became a proper band after supporting legendary Liverpool band Deaf School on Christmas Eve 1976 at Erics Club, Mathew St, Liverpool. The O'Boogie Brothers eventually split in 1977. After a short stint playing with various Liverpool bands including the infamous Big in Japan with Jayne Casey and Ian Broudie, Reynolds teamed up with David Knopov to put a new band together.
In late 1977, Reynolds and Knopov formed a new band, Ded Byrds, a kind of cabaret punk band featuring Denyse D'arcy (sax & vocals), Dave Wibberley (guitar), Wayne Hussey (guitar) and Jon Moss (drums), with Knopov on vocals. Ded Byrds were hugely successful in the new wave band scene, playing regularly at Erics and Tony Wilson's Factory Club, Manchester. Ded Byrds were spotted supporting The Pretenders by Sire Records boss, Seymor Stein who signed them on the spot to a five-year record contract on the proviso that the band changed its name. In June 1979, Walkie Talkies released one single, "Rich and Nasty" b/w "Summertime in Russia". The band split in November of that year.
Ambrose, Robert Filmography
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2013, role: actor , character name: Eddie
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2006, role: miscellaneous crew
Ambrose, Robert Filmography
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2014, role: actor , character name: Officer
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2014, role: actor , character name: Jared
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2013, role: actor , character name: Officer Nelson
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2013, role: actor , character name: Limo Guy #2
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2011, role: actor , character name: Book Store Customer
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2011, role: actor , character name: Mental Patient
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2009, role: actor , character name: Dennis
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2009, role: actor , character name: Malfini
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2006, role: actor , character name: Nice Manager
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2006, role: actor , character name: Dart
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2005, role: actor , character name: Janitor
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2005, role: actor , character name: McGinty
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2005, role: actor , character name: Charlie
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2005, role: actor , character name: Dr. Darren Bulloch
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2005, role: actor , character name: Dr. Morrow
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2004, role: actor , character name: The Attendant
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2004, role: actor , character name: Wilkins
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2001, role: actor , character name: Russell
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2000, role: actor , character name: Tech Support Advisor
Famous quotes by Robert Ambrose:
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ALBUMS
- The Grace of Breaking Moments released: 2002
- Transatlantic Blues released: 2001
- Power House, Volume 2 released: 1999
Power House, Volume 2
Released 1999- Ah! Sweet Mystery of Life
- The Donkey Serenade
- It's Home
- B'Wanga
- Serenade in the Night
- When the Poppies Bloom Again
- The Lady in Red
- Dodging a Divorcee
- Peter's Pop Keeps a Lollipop Shop
- Music in May
- Powerhouse
- Memphis Blues
- Streamline Strut
- The Miller's Daughter, Marianne
- Ali Baba
- Lovely to Look At
- Toy Trumpet
- Ten Pretty Girls
- Muchacha
- If I Had a Million Dollars
- Lament for Congo
- I Got Love
- Twilight in Turkey
- Willow Weep for Me
- Embassy Stomp
- Punch and Judy Show
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- Pleasure Pain Dezire released: 2002
