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Bax, Arnold Edward Trevor, Sir
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Notes on music and its interpretation from the Classical Composers Database.
http://utopia.knoware.nl/~jsmeets/cgi-bin/ccd.cgi?comp=bax
Biographical data, recommended CDs, books and sheet music, bibliography, and links to biographical essays from Dr. Estrella's Incredibly Abridged Dictionary of Composers.
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Bax, Arnold Links to essays at other sites: Twentieth Century Music: An Introduction by Eric Salzman Please note: These links will open in a new window. Biographical essay at the Karadar site If the Karadar link does not work, try searching karadar.com...Brief life and works, including royal honors from the Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2001.
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Bax, Sir Arnold Edward Trevor. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05 Wagner all influenced his compositions, which include seven symphonies, many tone poems, chamber music, concertos, ballets, songs, and choral works. He was knighted in 1937 and became Master of the King’s Musick in 1941. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. Copyright...Includes discography, over twenty articles, including an extended biography, recording and performance news, and pictures.
http://www.musicweb.uk.net/bax/Welcome.htm
Musical biography noting education and influences, especially Yeats and Irish culture, noted works, and musical development. 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=830
Filmography at IMDb includes films and television shows scored by him or using his music and a television movie based on his life.
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Arnold Bax His complete film score for 34;Oliver Twist" was given its first digital show more) Sometimes Credited As: Sir Arnold Bax IMDbPro Professional Details Composer filmography (1990s 1970s 1950s 1940s) The Secret Life of Arnold Bax (1992 TV) Clouds of Glory:...Brief biography with summaries of film, orchestral, chamber, vocal and choral, and piano music and recommended recordings.
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Composer He occupied an important place in English music in his own time and was knighted in 1937. At its best his music has a compelling charm and power. Film Music Bax wrote scores for the films Oliver Twist, the war-time...Musica Classica Classical Music Dictionary entry with life, portrait, and works. Includes link to texts of his lieder.
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- Classical Music Dictionary Free MP3 British composer and novelist, born in London. Literary influences, especially the poetry of W.B.Yeats, were important in establishing Arnold Bax as the leading musical exponent of the so-called Celtic revival. Although he was an excellent pianist, he never made any...