Edward Loder

Portrait of Edward James Loder as it appeared on the first page of The Illustrated London News, 27 November 1858

Edward James Loder (10 July 1809 – 5 April 1865)[1] was an English composer and conductor. His best remembered work is perhaps the 1855 opera Raymond and Agnes,[2] though his most successful opera during his lifetime was The Night Dancers.

  1. ^ Although Grove and other sources give 1813 as Edward Loder's year of birth, there are parish records giving his birth as 10 July 1809 at his christening on 3 July 1811 at St Swithin, Walcot, Bath.
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