Finzi, Gerald (1901 - 1956)

[Pabmusic]

He retired to Lyme.....

Robin Humphrey Milford was an English composer.
Born: 22 January 1903, Oxford
Died: 29 December 1959, Lyme Regis
Genre: Modern/contemporary
Education: Royal College of Music, Rugby School



He is still remembered there. An old friend of mine, Reg Pocock, a fine musician who sadly died some time ago took a keen interest in Milford's music and promoted it wherever he could. (Not sure about the 'modern/contemporary' classification!)

Very interesting. Thank you.

[LMcD]

There are three songs by Robin Milford on a Helios release entitled 'Songs by Finzi and his Friends' (CDH55084).
They met in 1928. RM studied with Holst, Vaughan Williams and (like Finzi) with R.O. Morris. (Information taken from the helpful liner notes)
FYI, the other Friends featured on the CD are Ernest Farrar, Ivor Gurney and Harry Gill.

[Pabmusic]

There are three songs by Robin Milford on a Helios release entitled 'Songs by Finzi and his Friends' (CDH55084).
They met in 1928. RM studied with Holst, Vaughan Williams and (like Finzi) with R.O. Morris. (Information taken from the helpful liner notes)
FYI, the other Friends featured on the CD are Ernest Farrar, Ivor Gurney and Harry Gill.

A fine disc indeed.

Milford and Finzi were both composition students of the redoubtable R. O. Morris, though they were taught as well by RVW and Holst. But Morris was the man, as he was for Tippett, Lambert, Rubbra, Stevens, Ferguson and a host of others. Some, like Tippett, also had private lessons with him as well as the regular ones.

Morris and George Butterworth had met at dance classes in York when they were six. They were lifelong friends, serving together in the same regiment. GB was best man when Morris married RVW's sister-in-law in 1915. Morris became an institution at the RCM.

[gurnemanz]

Gurney, have you heard Roderick Williams's cycle of Finzi songs on Naxos. Certainly worth an investigation.

Late to respond ... thanks for the tip. I shall investigate. We've heard him live a couple of times to good effect and I recently got his impressive new(ish) Schubert disc "Der Wanderer").

[BBMmk2]

Late to respond ... thanks for the tip. I shall investigate. We've heard him live a couple of times to good effect and I recently got his impressive new(ish) Schubert disc "Der Wanderer").

Ohhhh, that sounds tempting!

[Barbirollians]

There are three songs by Robin Milford on a Helios release entitled 'Songs by Finzi and his Friends' (CDH55084).
They met in 1928. RM studied with Holst, Vaughan Williams and (like Finzi) with R.O. Morris. (Information taken from the helpful liner notes)
FYI, the other Friends featured on the CD are Ernest Farrar, Ivor Gurney and Harry Gill.

At risk of being shot down I found that record of Milford's Violin Concerto rather more rewarding than the Finzi .

As for Christopher Finzi it seems his attitude to women left something to be desired.

[BBMmk2]

At risk of being shot down I found that record of Milford's Violin Concerto rather more rewarding than the Finzi .

As for Christopher Finzi it seems his attitude to women left something to be desired.

Have you a bullet proof vest, Barbs?

[Serial_Apologist]

Have you a bullet proof vest, Barbs?

He certainly has a few barbs in his quiver to make us do likewise!!!

[Barbirollians]

Have you a bullet proof vest, Barbs?

Have you heard this recording BBM ? I should have thought it would be your sort of thing ? Andrew Achenbach in Gramophone specifically directed Finzi fans to the piece.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Fire-that-Breaks-Thee-Concertos/dp/B00JDCZZBK

[EdgeleyRob]

Have you heard this recording BBM ? I should have thought it would be your sort of thing ? Andrew Achenbach in Gramophone specifically directed Finzi fans to the piece.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Fire-that-B.../dp/B00JDCZZBK

That's a wonderful record Barbs.

[Barbirollians]

That's a wonderful record Barbs.

Indeed it is and the Stanford is pretty marvellous too.

[BBMmk2]

Have you heard this recording BBM ? I should have thought it would be your sort of thing ? Andrew Achenbach in Gramophone specifically directed Finzi fans to the piece.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Fire-that-B.../dp/B00JDCZZBK

I haven't Barbs! Many thanks!

Duly ordered!

[Leinster Lass]

We've had two movements from Finzi concertos so far today - both Naxos recordings, I believe. It would be nice to think that somebody out there discovered Finzi today as a result!

[ahinton]

Can't identify with his work in general although his final piece, the cello concerto, seems to stand head and shoulders above all that went before it...

[Leinster Lass]

Can't identify with his work in general although his final piece, the cello concerto, seems to stand head and shoulders above all that went before it...

The 2nd movement of the Clarinet Concerto featured in 'Private Passions' - achingly sad and beautiful and played with such delicatessen - gosh, I'm starting to sound like jlw!
The circumstances surrounding that broadcast of the Cello Concerto were truly heart-breaking, were'nt they?