David Morgan, a British composer, described his Violin Concerto as 'the most comprehensively and openly autobiographical' of his works.
Composer Biography
Peter Racine Fricker, a British composer, studied composition with Hungarian émigré Mátyás Seiber, who became a close friend.
Composer's Artistic Vision
In David Morgan's Violin Concerto, the violin represents 'the struggle, aspirations and despair of the individual,' while the orchestra represents 'a destiny that nobody wants but everybody must share.'
Composition History
Peter Racine Fricker's Violin Concerto, Op.11, won the Arts Council Festival of Britain competition for young composers in 1951.
Composer Biography
Peter Racine Fricker, a British composer, was a direct descendant of a French dramatist through his great-grandmother.
Composer Biography
Don Banks, an Australian composer, was a prolific writer of scores for Hammer horror films, such as The Evil of Frankenstein and The Mummy's Shroud.
Composer Biography
Don Banks, an Australian composer, studied composition with Mátyás Seiber in London and later with Luigi Dallapiccola and Luigi Nono in Italy.
