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Born:
1921
— Leamington Spa
— England
Died:
1997
— Tralee
— Ireland
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Music
- Orchestral: 11 Symphonies, Piano Concerto, Flute Concerto, Cello Concerto, Variations on a Theme of Carl Nielsen, Variations on a theme of Bach (string orch.)
- Chamber: includes 15 String Quartets (No.9 is 32 Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Haydn), Clarinet Quintet, 2 String Quintets, String Trio, Piano Trio, Clarinet Trio, Violin Sonata
- Piano Music: Piano Sonata, Variations on a Theme of Haydn, Variations on a Theme of Beethoven, also Sonata for 2 pianos
- Organ: ‘Eppur si Muove’
- Vocal: Motet ‘Media morte in vita sumus’
Life
Studied with Herbert Howells. Notable BBC Radio producer from 1951. Author of important books on Nielsen, Bruckner and Beethoven.
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