Autographs of Eric Coates
Eric Francis Harrison Coates (27 August 1886 – 21 December 1957) was an English composer of light music and, early in his career, a leading violist. More about Eric Coates
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Coates was born into a musical family, but, despite his wishes and obvious talent, his parents only reluctantly allowed him to pursue a musical career. He studied at the Royal Academy of Music under Frederick Corder (composition) and Lionel Tertis (viola), and played in string quartets and theatre pit bands, before joining symphony orchestras conducted by Thomas Beecham and Henry Wood. Coates's experience as a player added to the rigorous training he had received at the academy and contributed to his skill as a composer.
While still working as a violist, Coates composed songs and other light musical works. In 1919 he gave up the viola permanently and from then until his death he made his living as a composer and occasional conductor. His prolific output includes the London Suite (1932), of which the well-known "Knightsbridge March" is the concluding section; the waltz "By the Sleepy Lagoon" (1930); and "The Dam Busters March" (1954). His early compositions were influenced by the music of Arthur Sullivan and Edward German, but Coates's style evolved in step with changes in musical taste, and his later works incorporate elements derived from jazz and dance-band music. His output consists almost wholly of orchestral music and songs. With the exception of one unsuccessful short ballet, he never wrote for the theatre, and only occasionally for the cinema. Read even more about Eric Coates at Wikipedia
While still working as a violist, Coates composed songs and other light musical works. In 1919 he gave up the viola permanently and from then until his death he made his living as a composer and occasional conductor. His prolific output includes the London Suite (1932), of which the well-known "Knightsbridge March" is the concluding section; the waltz "By the Sleepy Lagoon" (1930); and "The Dam Busters March" (1954). His early compositions were influenced by the music of Arthur Sullivan and Edward German, but Coates's style evolved in step with changes in musical taste, and his later works incorporate elements derived from jazz and dance-band music. His output consists almost wholly of orchestral music and songs. With the exception of one unsuccessful short ballet, he never wrote for the theatre, and only occasionally for the cinema. Read even more about Eric Coates at Wikipedia
Traded items with a signature of Eric Coates
The most expensive item with a signature of Eric Coates (AUTOGRAPH LETTERS TO JOURNALIST FROM MUSICAL COMPOSERS ERIC COATES HENRY WOOD) was sold in August 2023 for £250.00 while the cheapest item (The Green Hills O''somerset Music Sheet Signed By Eric Coates) found a new owner for £1.00 in September 2018. The month with the most items sold (3) was May 2020 with an average selling price of £38.00 for an autographed item of Eric Coates. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in April 2021 with £124.00 and the month that saw the lowest prices with £1.00 was September 2018. In average, an autographed item from Eric Coates is worth £27.50.
Most recently, these items with a signature of Eric Coates were sold on eBay - click here for more items.
| Item Title | Price | Store | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 1946 SIGNED Letter Eric Coates English Composer Desert Island Discs Title Music | £124.00 | |
| Autograph of Eric Coates an English composer of light musicCOA included | £10.00 | |
| Eric Coates - Autograph- Violinist and Composer | £20.00 | |
| Eric Coates - British Composer ' The Dambusters March ' Hand Signed Music Sheet. | £30.00 | |
| Eric Coates - British composer - Autograph on piece | £5.00 | |
| ERIC COATES - BRITISH MUSICAL CONDUCTOR - SIGNED VINTAGE PAGE FROM PROGRAMME | £2.91 | |
| ERIC COATES - Signed COMPOSER / Viola - Autograph ..- Ex Music Content !! | £30.00 | |
| ERIC COATES 1886-1957 / FAMOUS BRITISH COMPOSER / CLEAR AUTOGRAPH /WITH NOTATION | £55.00 | |
| Eric Coates autograph music quotation Rose of Samarkand composer signed | £38.00 | |
| Eric Coates autograph music quotation Rose of Samarkand composer signed | £57.00 | |
| Eric Coates signed The three bears phantasy + william Primrose violinist | £37.00 | |
| Great light music composer ERIC COATES typed & signed letter 1939 good content | £65.00 | |
| THE DAMBUSTERS COMPOSER ERIC COATES AUTOGRAPH | £25.00 | |
| The Dambusters March Signed Music Sheet - Eric Coates - Great condition | £25.00 | |
| The Green Hills O''somerset Music Sheet Signed By Eric Coates | £1.00 | |