George Loughlin was appointed Ormond Professor of Music at Melbourne University from 1958 to 1979 and was elected a Fellow of the Royal College of Music in 1961.
Composer Biography
George Loughlin studied piano with Arthur Benjamin and composition with Gordon Jacob at the Royal College of Music between 1933 and 1936.
Composition History
Many of George Loughlin's compositions, including several recorded on this album, were never published and are receiving their first performances here.
Composer's Artistic Vision
George Loughlin's compositional style evolved from an early English pastoralism to a mild modernism influenced by European models.
Composer Biography
George Loughlin, the composer, was born in Liverpool in 1914 and attended Quarry Bank High School for Boys, later known as John Lennon's school.
Recording & Production
This album features recordings made in Crank Studios, Perth, Western Australia, on January 4 and 5 (chamber works) and March 30, 2023 (piano music).
Performer Biography
The Darlington String Quartet, featured on this album, officially formed in 2016 and is known for championing new music by West Australian composers.
