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  • Lat-Literal
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    • Aug 2015
    • 6983

    Originally posted by Pabmusic View Post
    There are no 'official' composers, other than the Master's of the Queen's (King's) Music(k). Let's hope there never are.

    Now if you mean the 'most representative' there's possibly room for discussion.
    That is a clear reply.

    I did think that Elgar had a specific status but it seems that he doesn't have.

    Ditto Robert Burns.

    I am happy to ask for suggestions on the most representative.

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    • Pabmusic
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      • May 2011
      • 5537

      Originally posted by Lat-Literal View Post
      That is a clear reply.

      I did think that Elgar had a specific status but it seems that he doesn't have...
      Well, here's the thing. Elgar really isn't 'representative' of any sort of national music. His style is very diverse - Mendelssohn, Schumann, Delibes, Massenet - even before you mention Brahms and (a little) Wagner. One of the historical problems has been that we've treated him as if he is representative. He was a maverick, a one-off.

      RVW consciously (at least at first) tried to create 'national' style. but never took it very seriously. People who did (Rutland Boughton perhaps?) never made a lasting impression.

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      • ferneyhoughgeliebte
        Gone fishin'
        • Sep 2011
        • 30163

        Originally posted by Lat-Literal View Post
        Some interesting posts here.
        Surely in the US it is Copland and in Brazil it is Villa-Lobos?
        Copland? Why not "surely" Gershwin, or Carter, or Cage, or Bernstein, or Ives?

        Maybe the Europeans are less sure about this sort of thing?
        Well - there are a lot more to choose from! (I mean, with the German-speaking countries, where and how do you even begin?!) And Finland probably doesn't spend much time deliberating? (Saariaho, of course )
        [FONT=Comic Sans MS][I][B]Numquam Satis![/B][/I][/FONT]

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        • teamsaint
          Full Member
          • Nov 2010
          • 25210

          Can I suggest the Englishman John Ireland for national composer of the Channel Islands?
          I will not be pushed, filed, stamped, indexed, briefed, debriefed or numbered. My life is my own.

          I am not a number, I am a free man.

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          • vinteuil
            Full Member
            • Nov 2010
            • 12845

            ... and warrabout the Dominions and the Empah?

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            • ferneyhoughgeliebte
              Gone fishin'
              • Sep 2011
              • 30163

              Originally posted by vinteuil View Post
              ... and warrabout the Dominions and the Empah?
              I think we should keep obscure '60s beat combos out of this Thread,
              [FONT=Comic Sans MS][I][B]Numquam Satis![/B][/I][/FONT]

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              • MrGongGong
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                • Nov 2010
                • 18357

                Originally posted by Lat-Literal View Post

                I am happy to ask for suggestions on the most representative.
                Representative of what though?

                Elgar really isn't 'representative' of any sort of national music.
                Spot on, even though many folks seem to think he is.

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                • Lat-Literal
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                  • Aug 2015
                  • 6983

                  Great posts - thanks. The strange silence from Scotland is noted. The jury is not convinced by Boyce for Wales. I would like to suggest Turlough O'Carolan for Ireland. Copland in the US because he is in most inaugural ceremonies - and because he "just is". In Argentina it is Ginastera, of course, but that again proves my point about Europe and the rest!!!

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                  • MrGongGong
                    Full Member
                    • Nov 2010
                    • 18357

                    Originally posted by Lat-Literal View Post
                    Great posts - thanks. The strange silence from Scotland is noted
                    Boards of Canada

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                    • Lat-Literal
                      Guest
                      • Aug 2015
                      • 6983

                      Originally posted by MrGongGong View Post
                      Boards of Canada


                      Runrig.

                      Or the Proclaimers.

                      Shurely.

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                      • MrGongGong
                        Full Member
                        • Nov 2010
                        • 18357

                        Originally posted by Lat-Literal View Post


                        Runrig.

                        Or the Proclaimers.

                        Shurely.
                        Or Alistair?

                        I'm a composer, performer and sound artist. I have been designing my own computer-based sound processing instruments/environments for more than 20 years, to create uniquely rich, spatialised music and sound. Often collaborative my work encompasses composing, field recording, live electronics, interactivity and improvisation.  I make standalone electroacoustic works, music for instruments and voices, music and sound […]



                        (Talisker would do nicely thanks Alistair )

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                        • Lat-Literal
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                          • Aug 2015
                          • 6983

                          Originally posted by MrGongGong View Post
                          Or Alistair?

                          I'm a composer, performer and sound artist. I have been designing my own computer-based sound processing instruments/environments for more than 20 years, to create uniquely rich, spatialised music and sound. Often collaborative my work encompasses composing, field recording, live electronics, interactivity and improvisation.  I make standalone electroacoustic works, music for instruments and voices, music and sound […]



                          (Talisker would do nicely thanks Alistair )
                          Don't take this the wrong way but I feel you might be related to Global Truth.

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                          • ahinton
                            Full Member
                            • Nov 2010
                            • 16123

                            Originally posted by teamsaint View Post
                            Can I suggest the Englishman John Ireland for national composer of the Channel Islands?
                            Yes, provided that you also suggest Edward German for ditto of the Shetlands...

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                            • ahinton
                              Full Member
                              • Nov 2010
                              • 16123

                              Originally posted by MrGongGong View Post
                              Representative of what though?

                              Quote Originally Posted by Lat-Literal
                              Elgar really isn't 'representative' of any sort of national music.


                              Spot on, even though many folks seem to think he is.
                              Quite; never been able to see or hear it meself...

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                              • ahinton
                                Full Member
                                • Nov 2010
                                • 16123

                                Originally posted by Lat-Literal View Post
                                Great posts - thanks. The strange silence from Scotland is noted. The jury is not convinced by Boyce for Wales. I would like to suggest Turlough O'Carolan for Ireland. Copland in the US because he is in most inaugural ceremonies - and because he "just is". In Argentina it is Ginastera, of course, but that again proves my point about Europe and the rest!!!
                                What about Stevenson for Scotland?

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