Granville Bantock, the composer, had difficulty convincing his father, an eminent London surgeon, to let him study music at the Royal Academy of Music.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Bantock was influenced by Liszt and Wagner, and his most successful works often depended on words or illustrated a poetic or dramatic program.
Compositional Technique
The Pagan Symphony, Hebridean Symphony, and Celtic Symphony are all cast in one continuous movement, divided into sections for contrast.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Unlike Richard Strauss, Bantock was often inspired by exotic themes such as tales of the Orient, Celtic, and Classical mythology.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Throughout his career, Bantock was fascinated by Celtic mythology, drawing thematic material from Marjory Kennedy-Fraser's collections of Songs of the Hebrides.
Recording & Production
This recording of Fifine at the Fair is the first to include every note, as previous recordings, including one by Sir Thomas Beecham, made cuts.
Composer Biography
Bantock succeeded Sir Edward Elgar as Peyton Professor of Music at Birmingham University in 1908.
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