After an "arid period" for British music following the late 18th century, a renaissance began in the late 19th century with composers like Hubert Parry and Charles Villiers Stanford.
Compositional Technique
Edmund Rubbra's compositional style is characterized by a unique contrapuntal, melodic, and tonal approach with harmonic fluidity, described as resembling "the progressive metamorphosis of a plant."
Composer's Artistic Vision
Composers of the generation influenced by World War I, such as Vaughan Williams and Howells, often turned towards nationalism, drawing inspiration from Tudor polyphony and local folksong.
Composer Biography
York Bowen (1884-1961) was a brilliant concert pianist and prolific composer, praised by Saint-Saëns and nicknamed "the English Rachmaninov" for his romantic yet individual style.
Performer Biography
Marika Lombardi, the oboist on this recording, studied at the National Conservatory in Milan and later in Paris, and is the artistic director of several music festivals.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Benjamin Britten (1913-1976) was a committed pacifist throughout his life, with his "Temporal Variations" reflecting his unease about international political tensions leading up to WWII and the Spanish Civil War.
Composer Biography
Edmund Rubbra (1901-1986), who studied with Gustav Holst and Cyril Scott, is regarded by many as one of Britain's most significant yet neglected composers.
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