What British, commonwealth, or similar 'neglected' composer are you listening to?

[Eine Alpensinfonie]

Before I die, I would like to see Rutland Boughton's Glastonbury Ring.

[teamsaint]

Before I die, I would like to see Rutland Boughton's Glastonbury Ring.

before is a safer bet....
Hope you do get to see it !

[Beef Oven]

I am particularly fond of those 'second division' (not my term) British and Commonwealth composers; Cooke, Rootham, Benjamin, Wordsworth, Jacob, Joubert, Rawsthorne, Alwyn, Berkeley, Hoddinott, Rubbra, Bush, Musgrave, Still, Searle, Lilburn, Arnell, Jones, Grace williams, Malcolm Williamson et al, et al.

Are you listening to any?


Me currently:

Early Friday evening and it's Rawsthorne's marvelous Symphonic Studies again - if you haven't heard this piece, you should put it right!

[MrGongGong]

Before I die, I would like to see Rutland Boughton's Glastonbury Ring.

oooer mrs
I'd like to hear it conducted by Sid James

[EdgeleyRob]

When I am I supposed to get round to hearing all this stuff ?
If only they played it on the radio............

One day...

[Suffolkcoastal]

Early Friday evening and it's Rawsthorne's marvelous Symphonic Studies again - if you haven't heard this piece, you should put it right!

A superb work and a masterpiece of British music IMO. I wonder when it was last broadcast on R3?

[teamsaint]

A superb work and a masterpiece of British music IMO. I wonder when it was last broadcast on R3?

I am listening to it on youtube. (Philharmonia)

Its had 721 views. !!
722 now.

[teamsaint]

One day...

Ah the "North" . Nice.

[Extended Play]

Is there a "third division"? I'm wondering about William Wallace (1860-1940), championed by Hyperion, Martyn Brabbins and the BBC SSO who led the way by recording four of his symphonic poems in the mid-1990s.

Wallace had an amazing CV: composer, painter, classical scholar, eye surgeon......

[Beef Oven]

Is there a "third division"? I'm wondering about William Wallace (1860-1940), championed by Hyperion, Martyn Brabbins and the BBC SSO who led the way by recording four of his symphonic poems in the mid-1990s.

Wallace had an amazing CV: composer, painter, classical scholar, eye surgeon......

Not heard of Wallace, will look him up. Sounds very interesting, and yes, quit a CV!

[Boilk]

Is there a "third division"? I'm wondering about William Wallace (1860-1940), championed by Hyperion, Martyn Brabbins and the BBC SSO who led the way by recording four of his symphonic poems in the mid-1990s.

Wallace had an amazing CV: composer, painter, classical scholar, eye surgeon......

Another composer (though probably not "third division") with an impresssive CV was William Alwyn. I've read he was a composer, painter and poet. He was also a virtuoso flautist and multi-lingual. It's a shame his symphonies, especially the brief but dramatic fifth, are not more widely known.

[EdgeleyRob]

Another composer (though probably not "third division") with an impresssive CV was William Alwyn. I've read he was a composer, painter and poet. He was also a virtuoso flautist and multi-lingual. It's a shame his symphonies, especially the brief but dramatic fifth, are not more widely known.

Ah Alwyn,one of my faves,I listen to a lot of his music (so grateful to Chandos,Lyrita and Naxos).
Not only the symphonies,if you are not familiar with his concertos and chamber music Boilk,I urge you to investigate further.
A PREMIER LEAGUE composer IMO.

[Beef Oven]

Ah Alwyn,one of my faves,I listen to a lot of his music (so grateful to Chandos,Lyrita and Naxos).
Not only the symphonies,if you are not familiar with his concertos and chamber music Boilk,I urge you to investigate further.
A PREMIER LEAGUE composer IMO.

Definitely premier league!

Prompted me to play this....

[EdgeleyRob]

Not sure which division this is but it's wonderful stuff.

[teamsaint]

Not sure which division this is but it's wonderful stuff.

SPL?
always enjoy his stuff, really ought to buy some.
Am going to buy some.
A box set !!
If there is one.
Sponsored by Irn Bru hopefully.