Moeran, E(rnest) J(ohn)
Moeran, E(rnest) J(ohn) (b Heston, Middx., 1894; d Kenmare, Co. Kerry, 1950). Eng. composer of Irish descent. Collected folksongs in Norfolk, where he lived for several years. Mus. first heard in London 1923. Comps., which are predominantly lyrical, incl.:ORCH.: In the Mountain Country (1921); Rhapsodies Nos. 1 and 2 (1924); Whythorne's Shadow (1931); Lonely Waters (1932); Sym. in G minor (1934–7); Overture for a masque (1944); Sinfonietta (1944); Serenade in G (1948).CONCERTOS: vn. (1942); Rhapsody, pf., orch. (1943); vc. (1945).CHAMBER MUSIC: str. qt.; vn sonata; sonata, 2 unacc. vns. (1935); ob. qt. (1946); vc. sonata (1947); Prelude, vc., pf. (1948).PIANO: 3 Pieces (1919); Theme and Variations (1920); On a May Morning, Stalham River, Toccata (1921); 3 Fancies (1922); 2 Legends (1923); Bank Holiday, Summer Valley (1925); Irish Love Song (1926); White Mountain (1927); Prelude and Berceuse (1933).SONG-CYCLE: Ludlow Town, 4 Housman songs, bar., pf. (1920).
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