Stanford's seven symphonies, central to his achievement, are marked by compositional rigor and expertise, yet remain stylistically within the ambit of Mendelssohn, Schumann, and Brahms.
Composer Biography
Stanford, a Professor of Composition at the Royal College of Music, taught notable students including Bridge, Butterworth, Moeran, and Vaughan Williams.
Performer Biography
David Lloyd-Jones has an extensive international career, conducting in major musical centers across Central Europe, Scandinavia, Russia, Israel, Australia, Japan, Canada, and the Americas.
Performer Biography
The Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, founded in 1893, has made over three hundred recordings and toured internationally, including debut performances at Carnegie Hall and the Musikverein.
Performer Biography
David Lloyd-Jones, the conductor, founded Opera North in 1978 and served as its Artistic Director and Principal Conductor for twelve seasons, conducting fifty new productions.
Composer Biography
Sir Charles Stanford, born in Dublin in 1852, studied composition in Germany for three years before becoming organist at Trinity College, Cambridge.
Compositional Technique
Despite adhering to a classical four-movement design, Stanford's symphonies are notable for his subtle approach to standard forms and resourceful orchestration.
