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Bantock, Granville
Websites
Official site of organization founded by Jean Sibelius. Life, works, discography, article on Sappho, with information on joining and annual fees.
http://www.musicweb.uk.net/bantock/
Detailed introduction to the composer by Vincent Budd. Includes major times of his life and important events.
http://www.musicweb.uk.net/bantock/buddint.htm
Review by Chia Han-Leon also includes two symphonic poems.
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INKPOT#44 CLASSICAL MUSIC REVIEWS: BANTOCK Hebridean Celtic Symphonies. RPO/Handley (Hyperion) Symphony for string orchestra and six harps The Witch of Atlas Tone Poem for Orchestra No.5 The Sea Reivers Hebridean Sea Poem No.2 A Hebridean Symphony Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Vernon Handley HYPERION Records CDA 66450 [73:30] full-price by...Brief study and review of his sapphic poem.
http://www.musicweb.uk.net/bantock/sappho.htm
Biographical data, recommended CDs, books and sheet music, bibliography, and link to biographical essay from Dr. Estrella's Incredibly Abridged Dictionary of Composers.
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Bantock, Granville Links to essays at other sites: The Romantic Generation by Charles Rosen Please note: These links will open in a new window. Biographical essay at the Naxos site If this link does not work, try searching naxos.com directly. CDs Books...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.
http://www.wqxr.com/cgi-bin/iowa...a/learning/grove.html?record=676
Detailed biography includes schooling, major works, and recommended recordings.
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Composer Bantock was originally intended for the Indian Civil Service. The son of a Scottish doctor, he was born in London in 1868 and turned to music relatively late in adolescence, entering the Royal Academy in 1889 after a period of...