Klarinet Archive - Posting 000609.txt from 2002/07

From: "Joseph Wakeling" <joseph.wakeling@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Scholarly Research in English Clarinet Music
Date: Mon, 22 Jul 2002 06:43:32 -0400

<< Stanford, according to Grove, is considered an "English" composer for all
intents and purposes. >>

This is just the old (and arrogant) assumption that "English" @-----.
If Stanford was born and raised in Ireland, he's Irish. The fact that he
helped sow the seeds of a distinct compositional style in England doesn't
change that! (Not to mention his use of Irish folk music in his
compositions.) ;-)

Some other names which might be worth looking at include Arnold Cooke,
Richard Rodney Bennett, Samuel Coleridge-Taylor and Gordon Jacob; players
include Henry Lazarus (19th century - he also composed), Charles [?] Draper
(early 20th) and Frederick Thurston.

Hope this helps!

-- Joe

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