Frank Bridge initially studied violin at the Royal College of Music, then won a composition scholarship and studied with Stanford, later switching to viola.
Composition History
John Ireland's piano piece, The Holy Boy, composed on Christmas Day 1913, was later arranged for string orchestra in 1941 due to its popularity.
Composition History
John Ireland's Concertino Pastorale for string orchestra was dedicated to Boyd Neel, who conducted its first performance at the Canterbury Festival in 1939.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The works by Frank Bridge on this album come from a more tranquil period in his development, preceding his more radical later works.
Composer's Artistic Vision
John Ireland, a composer on this album, loved the Sussex Downs, and his A Downland Suite reflects this, with its title being significant to him.
Composer Biography
Frank Bridge, one of the composers on this album, was steeped in music from an early age, playing violin in his father's theatre orchestra and making arrangements.
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