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Gordon Jacob studied at the Royal College of Music in his native London and taught there from 1924 to 1966. His work catalogue is extensive and comprises pieces for all classical instruments; Jacob also enjoyed writing for unusual solo instruments such as the harmonica, the bass tromboneand the accordion. The Trio for clarinet, viola and piano was given its world premiere in July 1969 as part of a Jacob ?portrait concert? in th e concert hall of the British Petroleum Company (BP), which also commissioned the work.