John Ireland (composer) - Wikipedia
John Nicholson Ireland (13 August 1879 – 12 June 1962) [1] was an English composer and teacher of music. The majority of his output consists of piano miniatures and of songs with piano.
John Ireland | Romantic, Choral, Orchestral | Britannica
John Ireland (born August 13, 1879, Bowdon, Cheshire, Eng.—died June 12, 1962, Washington, Sussex) was an English composer known for his songs and his programmatic orchestral works. Ireland studied at the Royal College of Music in London, where he later taught composition.
Biography - John Ireland Trust
Ireland’s foremost inspirations were the ancient landscapes of the Channel Islands, Dorset and Sussex and the writings of pagan mystic Arthur Machen; the composer recounting that he himself had experienced a ‘vision’ on the South Downs. John Ireland was born in Bowdon, near Manchester, England on 13th August 1879.
The Holy Boy - Wikipedia
The Holy Boy is a short composition by the English composer John Ireland. Alongside his setting of the hymn " My Song Is Love Unknown ", it is probably his best-known work. Originally for solo piano, Ireland arranged it for various other forces over nearly 30 years. [ 1 ]
John Ireland - English Heritage Music Series
Ireland began to make his name in the early 1900s as a composer of songs and chamber music. His Violin Sonata No. 1 of 1909 won first prize in an international competition organized by the well-known patron of chamber music W. W. Cobbett.
John Ireland - British Music Collection
The English composer, John Nicholson Ireland, was born into a family of Scottish descent and some cultural distinction. His parents died soon after he had entered the Royal College of Music at the age of 14. He studied piano and organ there, …
John Ireland (composer) | Encyclopedia.com
May 18, 2018 · John Ireland 1879-1962, English composer. Inspired by visits to the Channel Islands, he wrote music of a simple, rugged beauty. His many songs include the cycle Songs of a Wayfarer (1903) and Sea Fever (1913), to the poem by John Masefield. In addition to songs, chamber music, and piano pieces, Ireland wrote orchestral music.
John Ireland: Biography - Boosey & Hawkes
John Ireland home page at www.boosey.com. Discover his music, listen to soundclips, read a composer biography. Explore information, news, performances and recordings.
John Ireland - Classical Music Daily
John Ireland. English impressionist composer John Ireland was born at Bowdon, Greater Manchester, on 13 August 1879. He studied piano and organ at the Royal College of Music from the age of fourteen, and, later, composition with Charles Stanford.
The John Ireland Companion - Google Books
John Ireland [1879-1962] was one of the most distinctive and distinguished of a generation of exceptional British composers that included Vaughan Williams, Gustav Holst, Frank Bridge and Arnold...