Paula Fan, the pianist, was one of the first recipients of a Doctorate in Collaborative Piano and lectured on the subject worldwide.
Composer Biography
Bax also wrote poetry, plays, and short stories under the pseudonym 'Dermot O'Byrne', and knew several figures from the Irish literary revival.
Composer Biography
A significant turning point for Bax occurred in 1902 when he discovered Celtic culture through W. B. Yeats's poetry, leading him to explore Ireland and learn Irish Gaelic.
Composer Biography
Arnold Bax, born in 1883, came from an affluent background, allowing him to pursue musical and literary interests without financial concerns.
Composer Biography
During the 1920s and 1930s, Bax was considered one of England's leading composers, alongside figures like Elgar, Delius, Holst, and Vaughan Williams.
Performer Biography
Jeremy Huw Williams, the baritone on this recording, has performed in over seventy operatic roles and made fifty commercial recordings, including about twenty solo song discs.
Composer Biography
Bax was knighted by King George VI in 1937 and appointed Master of the King's Music in 1942, a position he held until his death.
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