(1884-1920) His musical education was in Germany where he studied composition with Englebert Humperdink. Upon returning to the United States in 1907, he took a teaching job at the Hackley School in Tarrytown, New York. By 1919 he was achieving notice as a composer with performances by the Boston Symphony Orchestra of The Pleasure-Dome of Kubla Kahn. His sudden death in 1920 at age 35 is attributed by some to the many hours he had to spend copying and preparing his music for the many performances resulting from his increased popularity.
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- Charles Tomlinson Griffes Detailed biography discussing his life, music, and death from influenza with portrait, pictures of his tomb, discussion of his homosexuality, and virtual memorial.
- About The Collection: Charles Griffes Picture and brief biography from the New York Public Library.
- Griffes (Charles Tomlinson) Collection, [ca. 1900-1920] Summary, user information, including citation preferences, and list of manuscripts from the New York Public Library.
- Classical Archives: Charles Tomlinson Griffes Biography and music files offered in MIDI format.
- Charles Tomlinson Griffes Music and life from Musicalics.
- Miscellaneous Songs by Griffes List of songs, some with lyrics.