Chronological examination of Moeran's output, from his early piano
and chamber music and tone-poems to the late masterpieces of the
Cello Concerto and Cello Sonata. E.J. Moeran [1894-1950] is one of
the outstanding British composers of his generation, his music
championed by Sir Adrian Boult, Vernon Handley, Norman Del Mar and
others. His work covers a considerable variety of forms, from
thewidely acclaimed Symphony in G minor to exquisite songs and
piano miniatures. But hi life and career were far from easy. A
grievous shrapnel wound in World War I left him with a tendency
towards alcoholism, exacerbated by a riotous four-year sojourn with
Peter Warlock, which inhibited his ability to compose. Freed from
the weight of Warlock's personality, Moeran went on to complete his
Symphony, two concertos, and much else of enduring value and
importance. In this first-ever full-length study of his music,
Geoffrey Self examines Moeran's output chronologically, from his
early piano and chamber music and tone-poems to the late
masterpieces of the Cello Concerto and Cello Sonata. GEOFFREY SELF
was Head of Music at Cornwall Technical College until 1981. He
received a B.Mus. from the University of London and an M.Phil. from
Exeter.
General
Imprint: |
Toccata Press
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
1986 |
First published: |
1986 |
Authors: |
Geoffrey Self
|
Dimensions: |
222 x 143 x 25mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
|
Pages: |
288 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-907689-17-1 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
0-907689-17-5 |
Barcode: |
9780907689171 |
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