Granville Bantock

Sir Granville Ransome Bantock ( born August 7, 1868 in London, † October 16, 1946 ) was an English composer.

Life

Bantock, the son of a well-known London physician of Scottish origin, came with his desire to pursue a music career, initially with considerable resistance, however, was able to prevail ultimately and began 1889 at the Royal Academy of Music in London, his studies in composition, piano, violin and clarinet, which he completed in 1893. In the following years Bantock founded several music magazines and worked as a conductor ( and Others at the Royal Theatre in London). In 1900 he became rector of the Birmingham and Midland Institute School of Music, where he turned to more music education. 1908 Bantock received in succession by Edward Elgar the Peyton - Chair of Music at the University of Birmingham. In 1930 he was knighted. His retirement was in 1934; then he moved to London, where he remained until his death. Bantock undertook many trips ( inter alia, in the Orient ), had far-reaching interests ( inter alia, the painting) and was an exceptionally educated man who spoke six languages. Especially important was his commitment to contemporary music, in which he presented not only works by composers of Great Britain, but also by Jean Sibelius the English public. Bantock was very much appreciated by many prominent musicians; Sibelius dedicated to him about his 3rd Symphony and was named after Bantocks death president of the newly founded " Bantock Society ".

Style

Bantocks style is clearly influenced by his personal interests. Thus one finds often archaic ( Bantock dealt extensively with the ancient world ) as well as more exotic items. Typical is a sound quaint and colorful depiction of various moods, as Bantock also like (for example, the Hebrides ) describes images of nature through his music. Another important factor is the encounter with the music of Richard Wagner, who met Bantock in 1889 and had a large impact on his work. The influences of the music of Richard Strauss can be identified. His melodies can partially recognize the intensive study of folk music. Especially the Celtic mythology is reflected in Bantocks works often. His orchestration is brilliant and can masterly skill especially in terms of different timbres recognize. In particular, the virtuoso treatment of the brass is striking. Overall, Bantock a more conservative composer who never put the tonality in question. His works are deeply rooted in romance and are characterized by opulent sonority.

Works

  • Orchestral works " Hebridean Symphony " (1915 )
  • "Pagan Symphony " ( 1925-28 )
  • "The Cyprian Goddess ," Symphony No.3 (1938 /39)
  • " Celtic Symphony " for 6 harps and string orchestra ( 1940)
  • " Helena Variations" (1899 )
  • "Six Tone Poems ": 1, " Thalaba the Destroyer " (1900), 2 " Dante and Beatrice" (1901, rev 1910. ), 3 " Fifine at the Fair" (1901 ), 4 " Hudibras " ( 1902), 5th "The Witch of Atlas " (1902 ), 6 " Lalla Rookh " (1902 )
  • "Two Heroic Ballads " (1944 )
  • Orchestral Suites
  • Incidental music
  • Various works for cello and orchestra
  • "Oriental Rhapsody " for Brass Band
  • " Prometheus Unbound ", symphonic poem (1936 )
  • "Orion"
  • Comedy Overture " The Frogs "
  • " Caedmar " Opera (1893 )
  • " The Pearl of Iran," Opera (1894 )
  • " The Seal - Woman", Opera (1924 )
  • " Aegypt ", Ballet (1892 )
  • " Omar Khayyam ", oratorio (1906 )
  • "The Song of Songs ", oratorio (1922 )
  • " The Pilgrim's Progress", oratorio (1928 )
  • "Song of Liberty" for choir and wind orchestra (1914 )
  • Choralsymphony "Vanity of Vanities "
  • Choralsymphony " Atalanta in Calydon "
  • Sappho ( Orchestral Songs)
  • Church Music
  • Songs
  • String Quartet in C minor (1899 )
  • Sonatas for Violin
  • Sonata in F Major for Viola ( 1919)
  • Sonatas for Cello (1924, No.1 in B flat minor, 1940, No. 2 in F sharp minor, 1945)
  • Piano music
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