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Granville Bantock (August 7, 1868 - October 16, 1946) was a British composer of classical music. The close friend of fellow composer Havergal Brian, he was professor of music at Birmingham University from 1908 to 1934. He was knighted inside 1930. His music was influenced by folk ballad of the Hebrides (as in the 1915 Hebridean Symphony) & a works of Richard Wagner. A few of his works own an "exotic" element (including a oratorio Omar Khayyám (1906-09)). Among his more better known works come a overture The Pierrot of the Minute (1908) & a Pagan Symphony (1928). He was influential in a initiation of the City of Birmingham orchestra (late the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra), whose first performance inside September 1920 was of his Overture: Saul.
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The Bantock Society Official site of organization founded by Jean Sibelius. Life, works, discography, article on Sappho, with information on joining and annual fees. Granville Bantock Detailed introduction to the composer by Vincent Budd. Includes major times of his life and important events. Bantock: Hebridean and Celtic Symphonies Review by Chia Han-Leon also includes two symphonic poems. Bantock: Sappho Brief study and review of his sapphic poem. Bantock, Granville (1868 - 1946), United Kingdom Biographical data, recommended CDs, books and sheet music, bibliography, and link to biographical essay from Dr. Estrella's Incredibly Abridged Dictionary of Composers. Bantock, Sir Granville Biography noting his abilities as composer, teacher, conductor, and champion of his contemporaries' works with summary of compositions from the from the Grove Concise Dictionary of Music entry at WQXR radio. Bantock, Granville (1868-1946) Detailed biography includes schooling, major works, and recommended recordings. |
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