His works include a london overture, the piano suite sarnia 1940 41. His works include a london overture, the piano suite sarnia 194041. John ireland was a conservative british composer whose music developed from a style that looked backward and forward toward beethoven, brahms, and other classical and romantic influences towards a postromantic manner, rich in lyricism, but having absorbed impressionist and neoclassical elements. English, irish, scottish and german composers, conductors. It was commissioned by the irish rugby football union irfu for the 1995 world cup, because many of the irfus members are ulster unionists from northern ireland who would regard the use of the anthem of the republic of. John ireland 18791962 was a british composer known primarily for a handful of works, such as the island spell for solo piano, two violin sonatas, and the song sea fever. Dulcie holland studied with english composer john ireland before returning to australia to study with roy agnew, and dulcie holland is considered one of australias leading composers. Album the music of john ireland, john ireland by various. Benjamin britten is a renowned and prolific english composer, well known for his operas and vocal works. A downland suite is a 1932 composition for brass band in four movements by john ireland. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. John ireland s overture includes a motif that was recognised as representing the cry of a london bus conductor, dilly, piccadilly. He is best known for his chamber music, solo piano compositions, and his songs. Earths call ireland, john it is very unlikely that this work is public domain in the eu, or in any country where the term is lifeplus70 years.
John was the youngest of the five children from alexanders second marriage his first wife had died. However, it is in the public domain in canada where imslp is hosted and other countries where the term is lifeplus50 years such as china, japan, korea and many others worldwide. A downland suite orchestral poem concertino pastorale two symphonic studies music. The exquisite hour john ireland, kurt weill, reynaldo hahn, sarah connolly.
His creativity and passion, combined with a diverse background in both composition and harmony has helped john adapt to a wide range of musical styles and earned himself an esteemed reputation within the music industry read more. Ireland s call is a song used as a national anthem by some sports competitors representing the island of ireland, originally and most notably the mens rugby union team. He played both of the composers violin sonatas on many occasions, as well as the three piano trios. He played an instrument called the lute, which is a pearshaped string instrument that is a forerunner of the modern. John ireland 1879 1962 a pupil of stanford at the royal college of music in london, john ireland later taught composition at the royal college, while earning his living for many years as an organist and choirmaster. Download or buy the cd afternoon light by various artists on the independent record store by musicians for musicians. John ireland 1879 1962 english composer and pianist. From a family fish pie to something more surprising see what our john west fishermen name as their favourite recipes. Hickox lovingly shapes the sublime second subject of the prelude, the meltingly beautiful elegy and the charming minuet, without allowing the. John ireland, frank bridge, kathryn stott, vernon handley. John ireland, frank bridge, kathryn stott, vernon handley, william walton, royal philharmonic orchestra john ireland. Before his death in 1962, john ireland wrote many more songs than the famous sea fever which is sung here by cardiff prizewinner christopher maltman. John ireland, english composer known for his songs and his programmatic orchestral works.
Ireland was born in bowdon, near altrincham, manchester, into a family of scottish descent and some cultural distinction. A downland suite classical music album play streams in full or download mp3 from classical archives, the largest and. From fairy tales to wacky comedies, from the most extraordinary orchestral works to understated pieces, for almost forty years now danny elfman has been crafting his unique sound and injecting it into hollywood productions by the likes of tim burton or gus van sant. The piece came several years after ireland s three london pieces for piano chelsea reach, ragamuffin and soho forenoons, written between 1917 and 1920 and ireland said the overture should be regarded as the fourthin a similar light and.
Hes another composer who has some very commonly played tunes yet he goes largely unrecognised nowadays outside of the flutewhistle fraternity. A profile of the composer john ireland 18791962 along with a list of their works available to browse and buy. His father, alexander ireland, a publisher and newspaper proprietor, was aged 69 at john s birth. John longmire musician 1902 1986 born in gainsborough. Hyperion offers both cds, and downloads in a number of formats. A downland suite city of london sinfonia, richard hickox on allmusic 1995 the music of john ireland. One of ireland s best known works a downland suite was originally composed as a brass band commission for a competition testpiece in 1932. Alan bush music trust the correspondence of alan bush and. Ireland had gone to live in a converted windmill in sussex. He studied composition at the royal college of music under c. Donald macleod explores the music and life of the british composer john ireland. Various artists afternoon light cd baby music store. The sonatas are coupled with four delightful miniatures, including the.
A downland suite ireland, john it is very unlikely that this work is public domain in the eu, or in any country where the term is lifeplus70 years. Miniature suite ireland, john months mind ireland, john mother and child ireland, john my true love hath my heart ireland, john p. Mother and child ireland, john it is very unlikely that this work is public domain in the eu. John ireland british composer britannica encyclopedia britannica. Ireland developed his own style a complex mix of the english pastoral tradition and impressionism. John nicholson ireland august 1879 12 june 1962 was an english composer and. Contact roger for any updates or additions to the list, along with any other comments you may have.
The music of the british composer richard arnell made a considerable impact in the 1940s and 1950s, but was subsequently eclipsed by more avantgarde trends. A downland suite by john ireland, richard hickox, city of london sinfonia from amazons classical music store. The suite is a pictorial depiction enshrining the composer s love for the rolling. John ireland sheet music and music books at sheet music plus. It has also been arranged for string orchestra and various other instruments the english composer john ireland wrote the work in 1932 for the national brass band championship of great britain at a time when original pieces were regularly commissioned for major contests. Subsequently john ireland became a teacher at the college himself, his pupils. John nicholson ireland august 1879 12 june 1962 was an english composer. Chandos records is one of the worlds premier classical music record companies, best known for its ground breaking search for neglected musical gems. John ireland composer miniature suite, for organ work.
Interestingly, the composer himself freely adapted the elegy and minuet for string orchestra and the adaptation of the outer movements for strings was undertaken some years later by geoffrey bush, one of ireland s many eminent composer pupils. The english composer, john nicholson ireland, was born into a family of. Enquiries and applications to the trust should be directed to. At the age of 17 he was appointed organist at holy trinity, sloane street and moved to st lukes church, chelsea in 1904. Bbc radio 3 composer of the week, john ireland 18791962. John ireland composer buy recordings presto classical.
Youll find a wide selection of john ireland sheet music, songbooks, and music books at sheet music plus. The downland suite was originally composed for brass band in 1932. Some of his pieces, such as the popular a downland suite, were. Founding somm in 1995 felt like a kind of homecoming after a long and fascinating journey through music study and performance, family life and the record industry, all closely interwoven.
Award winning composer john campbell has written a variety of music scores for film, television and radio. June 12, 1962 rock mill, washington, sussex, england the english composer, john nicholson ireland, was born into a family of scottish descent and some cultural distinction. Q and a with john milne, composer extraordinaire 18th. Interview with composer ann cleare by cmcireland free. John was the youngest of the five children from alexanders second marriage his. Not least among his chamber compositions are the two violin sonatas recorded on this cd. Peoplenonpdusandeu people composers people from the early 20th century era english people male people collections arrangers. He was much drawn to the mysticism and fantasy in the writings of arthur machen.
Ireland studied at the royal college of music in london, where he later taught composition. Mark bebbington the piano music of john ireland, vol. Big organ in big cathedral classical music album play streams in full or download mp3 from classical archives, the largest and best organized classical music site on the web. John ireland, richard hickox, london symphony orchestra ireland. Oct 20, 2011 lewis foreman has drawn on his extensive research into ireland s life and letters over many years, and, in association with the john ireland charitable trust, has not only commissioned a wide range of chapters from leading performers and writers of today, but has brought together in one convenient format ireland s own writings on music, the.
In 2010 john was named joint tg4 traditional composer of the year with his brother finbarr. I identified strongly with the places evoked in ireland s music even though i had never travelled there. Composer not known her song john ireland 18791962 dear, think not that they will forget you from 5 songs to poems by thomas hardy john ireland 18791962 5 preludes for piano ivor gurney 18901937. August, 1879 ingelewood, bowdon, cheshire, england died. Boult conducts john ireland and boult conducts ireland. Publishers of music for wind, brass band, instrumental solos, organ and string orchestra. He also never forgot his roots in gainsborough and came back to the town several times. John ireland s downland suite, influenced by his beloved sussex countryside, must surely be one of the most appealing string works in all english music. A downland suite city of london sinfonia, richard hickox on allmusic 1995 the music of john ireland is as good as it gets. John ireland, born august 1879 in bowdon, cheshire and died in rock mill, washington, sussex, 12 june 1962, a composer of orchestral, vocal, chamber and instrumental music, pianist, and teacher.
No less than 69 of them are here, several recorded for the first time. Creator of the piano nocturne and early developer of the russian piano school all albums by the composer john ireland available to download and stream in high quality. John ireland, english composer known for his songs and his programmatic orchestral. Three marvellous young singers come together with graham johnson to present this 2cd set of virtually all of the songs of this reticent but much loved english composer. John ireland, richard hickox, london symphony orchestra. John ireland 18791962 john ireland was born in bowdon, near manchester, england on th august 1879. Sinfonia concertante for orchestra with piano original version kathryn stott royal philharmonic orchestra vernon handley music. Ireland, john 18791962 composer hyperion records cds. Visit our site and try out the new audio and score downloads facility. John ireland, mark bebbington two pieces from a download suite.
John ireland composer john nicholson ireland august. Josie mcdermott was a flute and whistle player from roscommon. The john ireland charitable trust was formed in 1968 to promote awareness of irelands works through recordings, performances and publications. The correspondence of alan bush and john ireland, 1927 1961 by rachel ohiggins i have been working on an edition of the correspondence between my father, alan bush 19001995, and his teacher and friend, john ireland 18791962.
Some of his pieces, such as the popular a downland suite and themes from julius caesar. Join facebook to connect with john ireland and others you may know. John ireland, richard hickox, city of london sinfonia ireland. John dwyer is a member of the great dwyer family from cork. John ireland 18791962 a downland suite 3rd movement minuet.
His parents died soon after he had entered the royal college of music at the age of 14. John rutter cbe, the david bevan singers and bernardi chamber orchestra. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. A downland suite ireland mp3 and lossless downloads. One regular accompanist was dorothy manley, shown left. The immensely talented and individual violinist fred grinke was a wonderful advocate of english music, known for his association with john ireland. Join steve mason and john ireland every day from 12p. A downland suite 19 ballade of london nights 14 capriccio 11 cavatina cello sonata 16. No less than 69 of them are here, several recorded for the first. Moeran, alan bush, arnell, geoffrey bush and helen perkin. He did, however, also compose five works especially for the cello as a solo instrument, of which the sonata in c for cello and piano op.
Music by britten, ireland and john rutters own suite antique conducted by the composer. I acquired adrian boults lps of ireland s orchestral music back in the 1970s, and found many of his works deeply appealing these are now available on two outstanding lyrita cds. John ireland bio, albums, pictures naxos classical music. John ireland once confided to a friend that chamber music is a far finer medium for ones innermost thoughts than orchestral music, and undoubtedly his legacy in this medium formed the core of his achievement as a composer. Interview with composer ann cleare by cmcireland published on 20120112t17. At this time john ireland was professor of composition at the royal. Longmire never lost touch with his old friend and was a frequent visitor to the mill even into ireland s old age. Few though, beyond school choirs and the odd festival chorus, have really taken his music to their hearts. A collection of curated streams, unique programs and features to promote calm and focus. Island spell by john ireland 18791962 sheet music for. In this musical rendition, the haunting melody of the opening line feels like a familiar folk tune that subtly. His best known tunes include darbys farewell to london, father ogradys visit to boca and the trip to birmingham.
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