Gerald finzi, fodd 14 juli 1901 i london, dod 27 september 1956 i oxford, var en brittisk kompositor. The official gerald finzi website, created for the composers family and including the latest news of concerts featuring finzi s works. Piano, high voice high voice 44 songs, including 7 cycles or sets high voice. Gerald raphael finzi 14 july 1901 27 september 1956 orchestra. Yet finzis fear that his life would not be long enough to say all. Below one will find recordings of gerald finzis music divided into three categories.
A broad and meticulous selection of orchestral works and concertos by gerald finzi is here matched by a firstclass cast of soloists, supported by the bbc symphony orchestra under the direction of sir andrew davis, expert in british repertoire and conducting this years last night of the proms. Finzi is best known as a choral composer, but also wrote in other genres. Finzi s eclogue is one of the most beautiful pieces of music i have ever heard. Eclogue, op 10 for piano and orchestra full score gerald finzi on. Issued for the finzi centenary in summer 2001, gerald finzi is a compilation set in deccas british music collection series and designed to give an overview of the composers choralvocal musicwhich it does, with mixed results.
A biobibliography greenwood, 1997 isbn 03286930 jordan, rolf. Gerald raphael finzi 14 july 1901 27 september 1956 was a british composer. Print instantly, or sync to our free pc, web and mobile apps. It is a much earlier piece than the other two and is more like the pastoral finzi i was more familiar with. From decca record sleeve 425 6602 for st cecilia etc. Gerald finzis life seems to have been a series of contradictions and tragedies. At least, not finishing in the manner he had wanted. Better known for his vocal music, finzi also wrote well for the clarinet. Peter donohoe, piano northern sinfonia, howard griffiths, conductor. It plagues a lot of excellent 20th century music, and i believe it contributes to the concept of the orchestra as a museum rather than a living and evolving entity. His father died when he was just seven and following the outbreak of the first world war finzi moved with his mother to harrogate, in yorkshire. Buy the best of finzi by gerald finzi, gerald finzi, na from amazons classical music store. Its a piece that finzi started writing in the late 1920s, but never got round to finishing. Browse and buy sheet music by the composer gerald finzi 190156.
He was descended from italian jewish ancestry and his parents were, at that time. All 10 naxos 9 s scores 9 p parts 4 3 anthems, for chorus and organ, op. Finzi cello concertoeclogue etc cello piano chandos. The richly textured, resourceful string writing and the long instrumental melodic lines have a broad sweep which carries the music naturally forwards in a unity of spirit with the poetry a hallmark of. Find the best clips, watch programmes, catch up on the news, and read the latest gerald finzi interviews. Of finzis few chamber works, only the five bagatelles for clarinet and piano have survived in the regular repertoire.
A youthful yo yo ma recorded the cello concerto, adrian boult some shorter works and a very fine concert for clarinet and strings which is coupled with a very good example of finzis art, the short eclogue for piano and strings. Perhaps finzi is best known for his vocal works, including many songs and my favourite finzi piece of all, the moving. Lover of reading, collector of books, conservationist whether of 18th century music or apples. The finzi book room collection consists of the literature collection of the english composer gerald finzi 19011956. Joy finzi, interview a young mans exhortation is in two parts. Shop and buy eclogue for piano and string orchestra, op.
Finzi s unique, idiosyncratic musical language is both a revitalization and synthesis of tudor polyphony and the folksong. Since gerald finzi died in 1956, his music is still under in. He lived and worked mostly in the english countryside, and his career was cut short. Finzis unique, idiosyncratic musical language is both a revitalization and synthesis of tudor polyphony and the folksong. It was written about the same time as the cello concerto. The official gerald finzi website, created for the composers family and including the latest.
Gerald finzi sheet music books hard copy gerald finzi sheet music digital printable sorting and filters. Five bagatelles gerald finzi post by kgill thu dec 30, 2010 1. Born to a germanitalian jewish family in london, the teenage finzi was taught composition in harrogate by ernest farrar, a pupil of stanford, and by edward bairstow, master of music at york minster. The first, comprising five songs, is headed with the latin inscription, mane floreat et transeat from psalm 89, meaning, in the morning. As so often with finzi, the five bagatelles were written over. Finzi cello concertoeclogue etc show recording details. Since gerald finzi died in 1956, his music is still under in canada, the eu, and the united states. Gerald finzi, howard griffiths, northern sinfonia, robert. The following 10 pages are in this category, out of 10 total. As so often with finzi, the five bagatelles were written over a considerable number of years. Vaughan williams saw him as his successor as the scion of english music. Eclogue in australia on 26th september this year, students and friends of the suzuki violin studio of sarah walters performed eclogue with australian organistpianist and composer calvin bowman at the ballarat art gallery in victoria, australia. Browse all gerald finzi sheet music musicnotes features the worlds largest online digital sheet music catalogue with over 300,000 arrangements available to print and play instantly.
Gerald finzis role in the english musical renaissance 18401940. Of finzi s few chamber works, only the five bagatelles for clarinet and piano have survived in the regular repertoire. Customers and visitors can download classical music in high quality flac or mp3 and find out more about classical music. Gerald finzi was born in london on 14 july 1901 and spent his early childhood in london. Eclogue everyone should own a copy of this work, and not just so that they can say that they have the music of a composer whose first name was gerald.
The tracks are nearly all reissues, some of them approaching vintage status but including two extremely fine. Jonathan rathbone published by banks music interlude op. Other finzi performed during the day includes eclogue and the magnificat. Gerald finzi s role in the english musical renaissance 18401940. Gerald finzi was born in london on july 14, 1901, and spent his early childhood in london. Pdf gerald finzi and the english musical renaissance. There finzi was able to study with the composer ernest farrar, until his departure for the war, and from 1917 with edward. Gerald raphael finzi was born into a fairly prosperous family on 14 th july 1901. English poetry, especially that written during the collectors lifetime, is a particular strength.
Gerald finzi 20th century english composer, renowned for inspired, flexible thomas hardy verse settings and lyrical instrumental style. Finzis eclogue is one of the most beautiful pieces of music i have ever heard. Requiem da camera for baritone, chorus and orchestra. The evening concert includes the premiere of a new commission, with funds from finzi friends, to mark the 70th birthday of composer diana. To commemorate the 60th anniversary of british composer gerald finzis passing, decca classics and the finzi trust collaborate on a special album to bring some of finzis finest works to a whole new audience. Robert gower fear no more the heat o the sun from let us garlands bring, op. This work is likely not in the public domain in the us due to first.
Chandos records is one of the worlds premier classical music record companies, best known for its ground breaking search for neglected musical gems. Finzis a young mans exhortation is the only cycle of hardy poems having a central theme, all other collections being called sets of songs. Gerald raphael finzi 14 july 27 september was a british composer. These pieces are some of the best kept secrets of pastoral england its time finzis lush, lyrical music found a wider audience. Gerald finzi though his music was widely admired, gerald finzi did not achieve broad recognition among the bestknown composers of his generation. Before, finzi meant little more than a footnote to a recording of rvws piano concerto vaughan williams, delius. The concerto has some passionate moments and the rest of the cd is very pleasing. My spirit sang all day 1937 god is gone up 1951 the artist is like the coral insect, building his reef out of the transitory world around him and making a solid structure to last long after his fragile and uncertain life. An english composer faber, 1997 isbn 057116269 x dressler, john c.
When he was aged seven his father died and, following the outbreak of war, finzi moved with his mother to harrogate, in yorkshire. Best sellers price low to high new releases most commented usa az level easy to difficult level difficult to easy in stock medias all with cd or audio with audio access with cd with dvd sheet music only samples all cover listen. Jan 03, 2020 gerald raphael finzi 14 july 27 september was a british composer. Gerald finzi composer buy sheet music and scores presto. Piano, strings sheet music book by gerald finzi 19011956. Everyone should own a copy of this work, and not just so that they can say that they have the music of a composer whose first name was gerald. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
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