Philip Heseltine adopted the pseudonym Peter Warlock for many of his compositions, particularly his songs and chamber music.
Composition History
Britten's Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge was commissioned by Boyd Neel for his string orchestra to perform at the 1937 Salzburg Festival.
Composer Biography
Ralph Vaughan Williams conducted tireless research and documentation of traditional English folk music, collecting over eight hundred songs.
Composer Biography
Gustav Holst began a long association with St. Paul's Girls School in London in 1906, where he was Head of Music.
Compositional Technique
Britten's Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge parodies various European compositional styles, such as an Italian aria, a Viennese waltz, or a French Bourrée.
Composition History
Holst's St. Paul's Suite, Opus 29, was written for the orchestra of St. Paul's Girls School, where he initially added wind parts to give everyone something to do.
Compositional Technique
Warlock's Capriol Suite is based on Arbeau's dance manual of 1589, Orchesographie, with Warlock's orchestrations embellishing the original monodic melodic lines.
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