Brigham "Cecil" Gates
1887 - 1941
Death Removes
Leading Utah Music Figure
B. CECIL GATES HAD NOTED
CAREER AS COMPOSER, DIRECTOR
B. Cecil Gates, whose very name at one time was synonymous to Utah music lovers with grand opera, died Friday at his home, 872 North First West Street, after an illness of many years. He was 54 years old.
Although an invalid since 1929, Mr. Gates continued work of arranging musical compositions, putting the last touches on the second of two volumes of "Gates Anthems" only a day before his death.
Over a period of more than two decades, Mr. Gates, a grandson of Brigham Young, had been identified with numerous musical organizations in Salt Lake City and was prominent in school music education.
HEADED OPERA COMPANY
He was director of the Lucy Gates Opera Company-named for his sister, now Mrs. A.E. Bowen-which played many operas in the old Salt Lake Theater, supplementing local musical talent with guest stars from the Metropolitan Opera Company and other eastern musical organizations. At various times he also was director of the Salt Lake Oratorio Society; head of music departments at L D S University and Utah State Agricultural College, and assistant director of the Salt Lake Tabernacle Choir under Anthony C. Lund. He was an organizer of the McCune School of Music.
Many of his compositions are familiar parts of L D S Church musical programs, perhaps best known among these being "The Lord's Prayer" and "My Redeemer Lives." He also composed lighter selections such as "Cornfield Melodies" and "'Neath Your Window" and three choral works: "Restoration," "Eternal Life" and "Resurrection Morning." Among his other compositions are a symphony, a symphonic overture and many smaller works.
FOUNDED COMPANY
In addition to being a composer, teacher, conductor, and choir and opera director, he was founder of the Choir Publishing Company, and remained active as a music publisher until his death.
He was born in Hawaii August 17, 1887, a son of Jacob F. and Susa Young Gates, but had resided in Salt Lake City since childhood except for time spent studying music abroad and serving a mission for the L D S Church in the eastern states.
He graduated from Scharwenka Conservatory in Berlin in 1913. Among those under whom he studied composition, piano and conducting were Philip Scharwenka, Gunsburg [Ginsburg?] and Robitschek in Berlin; Eugene Heffley in New York, and Charles Dennee in Boston.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Gweneth Gibbs Gates; four daughters, Mrs. Gweneth O. M[?]lder, Helen and Ruth Gates of Salt Lake City and Mrs. Emma Lou G. Ashton of New York City; his father, Jacob F. Gates of Salt Lake City; two brothers and two sisters, Harvey H. and Frank Y. Gates, Mrs. Emma Lucy Gates Bowen and Mrs. Leah D. Widtsoe, all of Salt Lake City, and two grandchildren.
- Salt Lake Tribune | Saturday, 30 August 1941, pgs. 17 and 25 | transcribed 8 July 2014, by Annie Duckett Hundley.
1887 - 1941
Death Removes
Leading Utah Music Figure
B. CECIL GATES HAD NOTED
CAREER AS COMPOSER, DIRECTOR
B. Cecil Gates, whose very name at one time was synonymous to Utah music lovers with grand opera, died Friday at his home, 872 North First West Street, after an illness of many years. He was 54 years old.
Although an invalid since 1929, Mr. Gates continued work of arranging musical compositions, putting the last touches on the second of two volumes of "Gates Anthems" only a day before his death.
Over a period of more than two decades, Mr. Gates, a grandson of Brigham Young, had been identified with numerous musical organizations in Salt Lake City and was prominent in school music education.
HEADED OPERA COMPANY
He was director of the Lucy Gates Opera Company-named for his sister, now Mrs. A.E. Bowen-which played many operas in the old Salt Lake Theater, supplementing local musical talent with guest stars from the Metropolitan Opera Company and other eastern musical organizations. At various times he also was director of the Salt Lake Oratorio Society; head of music departments at L D S University and Utah State Agricultural College, and assistant director of the Salt Lake Tabernacle Choir under Anthony C. Lund. He was an organizer of the McCune School of Music.
Many of his compositions are familiar parts of L D S Church musical programs, perhaps best known among these being "The Lord's Prayer" and "My Redeemer Lives." He also composed lighter selections such as "Cornfield Melodies" and "'Neath Your Window" and three choral works: "Restoration," "Eternal Life" and "Resurrection Morning." Among his other compositions are a symphony, a symphonic overture and many smaller works.
FOUNDED COMPANY
In addition to being a composer, teacher, conductor, and choir and opera director, he was founder of the Choir Publishing Company, and remained active as a music publisher until his death.
He was born in Hawaii August 17, 1887, a son of Jacob F. and Susa Young Gates, but had resided in Salt Lake City since childhood except for time spent studying music abroad and serving a mission for the L D S Church in the eastern states.
He graduated from Scharwenka Conservatory in Berlin in 1913. Among those under whom he studied composition, piano and conducting were Philip Scharwenka, Gunsburg [Ginsburg?] and Robitschek in Berlin; Eugene Heffley in New York, and Charles Dennee in Boston.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Gweneth Gibbs Gates; four daughters, Mrs. Gweneth O. M[?]lder, Helen and Ruth Gates of Salt Lake City and Mrs. Emma Lou G. Ashton of New York City; his father, Jacob F. Gates of Salt Lake City; two brothers and two sisters, Harvey H. and Frank Y. Gates, Mrs. Emma Lucy Gates Bowen and Mrs. Leah D. Widtsoe, all of Salt Lake City, and two grandchildren.
- Salt Lake Tribune | Saturday, 30 August 1941, pgs. 17 and 25 | transcribed 8 July 2014, by Annie Duckett Hundley.
Brigham "Cecil" Gates
1887 - 1941
Death Removes
Leading Utah Music Figure
B. CECIL GATES HAD NOTED
CAREER AS COMPOSER, DIRECTOR
B. Cecil Gates, whose very name at one time was synonymous to Utah music lovers with grand opera, died Friday at his home, 872 North First West Street, after an illness of many years. He was 54 years old.
Although an invalid since 1929, Mr. Gates continued work of arranging musical compositions, putting the last touches on the second of two volumes of "Gates Anthems" only a day before his death.
Over a period of more than two decades, Mr. Gates, a grandson of Brigham Young, had been identified with numerous musical organizations in Salt Lake City and was prominent in school music education.
HEADED OPERA COMPANY
He was director of the Lucy Gates Opera Company-named for his sister, now Mrs. A.E. Bowen-which played many operas in the old Salt Lake Theater, supplementing local musical talent with guest stars from the Metropolitan Opera Company and other eastern musical organizations. At various times he also was director of the Salt Lake Oratorio Society; head of music departments at L D S University and Utah State Agricultural College, and assistant director of the Salt Lake Tabernacle Choir under Anthony C. Lund. He was an organizer of the McCune School of Music.
Many of his compositions are familiar parts of L D S Church musical programs, perhaps best known among these being "The Lord's Prayer" and "My Redeemer Lives." He also composed lighter selections such as "Cornfield Melodies" and "'Neath Your Window" and three choral works: "Restoration," "Eternal Life" and "Resurrection Morning." Among his other compositions are a symphony, a symphonic overture and many smaller works.
FOUNDED COMPANY
In addition to being a composer, teacher, conductor, and choir and opera director, he was founder of the Choir Publishing Company, and remained active as a music publisher until his death.
He was born in Hawaii August 17, 1887, a son of Jacob F. and Susa Young Gates, but had resided in Salt Lake City since childhood except for time spent studying music abroad and serving a mission for the L D S Church in the eastern states.
He graduated from Scharwenka Conservatory in Berlin in 1913. Among those under whom he studied composition, piano and conducting were Philip Scharwenka, Gunsburg [Ginsburg?] and Robitschek in Berlin; Eugene Heffley in New York, and Charles Dennee in Boston.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Gweneth Gibbs Gates; four daughters, Mrs. Gweneth O. M[?]lder, Helen and Ruth Gates of Salt Lake City and Mrs. Emma Lou G. Ashton of New York City; his father, Jacob F. Gates of Salt Lake City; two brothers and two sisters, Harvey H. and Frank Y. Gates, Mrs. Emma Lucy Gates Bowen and Mrs. Leah D. Widtsoe, all of Salt Lake City, and two grandchildren.
- Salt Lake Tribune | Saturday, 30 August 1941, pgs. 17 and 25 | transcribed 8 July 2014, by Annie Duckett Hundley.
1887 - 1941
Death Removes
Leading Utah Music Figure
B. CECIL GATES HAD NOTED
CAREER AS COMPOSER, DIRECTOR
B. Cecil Gates, whose very name at one time was synonymous to Utah music lovers with grand opera, died Friday at his home, 872 North First West Street, after an illness of many years. He was 54 years old.
Although an invalid since 1929, Mr. Gates continued work of arranging musical compositions, putting the last touches on the second of two volumes of "Gates Anthems" only a day before his death.
Over a period of more than two decades, Mr. Gates, a grandson of Brigham Young, had been identified with numerous musical organizations in Salt Lake City and was prominent in school music education.
HEADED OPERA COMPANY
He was director of the Lucy Gates Opera Company-named for his sister, now Mrs. A.E. Bowen-which played many operas in the old Salt Lake Theater, supplementing local musical talent with guest stars from the Metropolitan Opera Company and other eastern musical organizations. At various times he also was director of the Salt Lake Oratorio Society; head of music departments at L D S University and Utah State Agricultural College, and assistant director of the Salt Lake Tabernacle Choir under Anthony C. Lund. He was an organizer of the McCune School of Music.
Many of his compositions are familiar parts of L D S Church musical programs, perhaps best known among these being "The Lord's Prayer" and "My Redeemer Lives." He also composed lighter selections such as "Cornfield Melodies" and "'Neath Your Window" and three choral works: "Restoration," "Eternal Life" and "Resurrection Morning." Among his other compositions are a symphony, a symphonic overture and many smaller works.
FOUNDED COMPANY
In addition to being a composer, teacher, conductor, and choir and opera director, he was founder of the Choir Publishing Company, and remained active as a music publisher until his death.
He was born in Hawaii August 17, 1887, a son of Jacob F. and Susa Young Gates, but had resided in Salt Lake City since childhood except for time spent studying music abroad and serving a mission for the L D S Church in the eastern states.
He graduated from Scharwenka Conservatory in Berlin in 1913. Among those under whom he studied composition, piano and conducting were Philip Scharwenka, Gunsburg [Ginsburg?] and Robitschek in Berlin; Eugene Heffley in New York, and Charles Dennee in Boston.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Gweneth Gibbs Gates; four daughters, Mrs. Gweneth O. M[?]lder, Helen and Ruth Gates of Salt Lake City and Mrs. Emma Lou G. Ashton of New York City; his father, Jacob F. Gates of Salt Lake City; two brothers and two sisters, Harvey H. and Frank Y. Gates, Mrs. Emma Lucy Gates Bowen and Mrs. Leah D. Widtsoe, all of Salt Lake City, and two grandchildren.
- Salt Lake Tribune | Saturday, 30 August 1941, pgs. 17 and 25 | transcribed 8 July 2014, by Annie Duckett Hundley.
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