Ruth Dyson | |
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| Born | 28 March 1917 St Pancras, London, England |
| Died | 16 August 1997 (aged 80) |
| Alma mater | Royal College of Music |
| Occupation | Keyboardist |
| Years active | 1936–1997 |
| Spouse |
Edward Eastaway Thomas
(m. 1964; died 1996) |
Ruth Dyson (28 March 1917 – 16 August 1997) was an English keyboardist who performed on the harpsichord and piano. She began playing while studying at the Royal College of Music and was primarily attracted to the English Baroque. Dyson toured Europe, frequently broadcast on the BBC, made several recordings for the BBC Archives, and worked with the Leith Hill Musical Festival. She taught at the Royal College of Music from 1961 until her retirement from teaching in 1987. Dyson contributed to various musical journals, including The Oxford Companion to Music. Her library and most of her instruments were left to the Royal College of Music.