Sir Granville Bantock

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Sir Granville Bantock (August 7, 1868 - October 16, 1946), was a British composer of classical music. Bantock was born in London. A close friend of fellow composer Havergal Brian, he was professor of music at the University of Birmingham from 1908 to 1934 (in which post he succeeded Sir Edward Elgar). In 1934, he was elected Chairman of the Corporation of Trinity College of Music in London. He was knighted in 1930. His music was influenced by folk song of the Hebrides (as in the 1915 Hebridean Symphony) and the works of Richard Wagner. Some of his works have an "exotic" element, including the oratorio Omar Khayyám (1906-09). Among his other better-known works are the overture The Pierrot of the Minute (1908) and the Pagan Symphony (1928). Many of his works have been commercially recorded. He was influential in the founding of the City of Birmingham orchestra (later the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra), whose first performance in September 1920 was of his Overture: Saul. He died in London. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.

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Celtic Symphony / Hebridean Symphony / The Witch of Atlas / The Sea Reivers

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Celtic Symphony / Hebridean Symphony / The Witch of Atlas / The Sea Reivers (Royal Philharmonic Orchestra feat. conductor: Vernon Handley)

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Celebrating 50 Years Devoted To British Music, Set One

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Celtic Harmonies

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Box Of Delights - British Light Music Gems

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The Cyprian Goddess, Helena, Dante And Beatrice

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The Cyprian Goddess (Symphony No 3)

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Pagan Symphony / Fifine At The Fair / Two Heroic Ballads

BANTOCK: Hebridean Symphony / Old English Suite

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Omar Khayyam (BBC Symphony Orchestra & Chorus feat. conductor: Vernon Handley) (disc 1)

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A Celtic Symphony - The Witch of Atlas - The Sea Reivers - A Hebridean Symphony

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Omar Khayyam (BBC Symphony Orchestra & Chorus feat. conductor: Vernon Handley) (disc 2)

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