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York Bowen
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Edwin York Bowen (February 22, 1884 – November 11, 1961) was an English composer and pianist. Bowen’s musical career spanned more than fifty years during which time he wrote over 160 works. As well as being a pianist and composer, Bowen was a talented conductor, organist, violinist and horn player. Despite achieving considerable success during his lifetime, many of the composer’s works remained unpublished and unperformed until after his death in 1961. Bowen’s compositional style is widely considered as ‘Romantic’ and his works are often characterized by their individuality and rich harmonic language. Born in Crouch Hill, London, Bowen’s father was the owner of the renowned Whiskey distillers Bowen and Mckechnie. The youngest of three sons, Bowen began piano and harmony lessons with his mother at an early age. His talent was recognised almost immediately and he soon began his musical education at the North Metropolitan College of Music. He subsequently went on to study at the Blackheath Conservatoire with Alfred Izard. In 1898, at the age of fourteen, Bowen gained an Erard scholarship to the Royal Academy of Music. He studied there until 1905, learning composition with Frederick Corder and piano with Tobias Matthay. Whilst studying at the Royal Academy of Music Bowen won numerous prizes including the Worshipful Company of Musicians Medal. In 1907 Bowen was awarded a fellowship to the Royal Academy of Music and two years later was appointed as professor. In 1912 Bowen marri
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Viola Concerto in C minor, Op. 25: I. Allegro assai
3122Viola Concerto in C minor, Op. 25: II. Andante cantabile
2363Viola Sonata No. 1 In C minor, Op. 18: I. Allegro Moderato
2294Viola Concerto in C minor, Op. 25: III. Allegro scherzando
2065Viola Sonata No. 1 In C minor, Op. 18: II. Poco Lento E Cantabile
1836Sonata No. 6 in B-Flat Minor, Op. 160 - Live Recording
1697Ten Preludes from the Set Op.102: 1. Moderato appassionato
1608Partita Op. 156: I. Prelude
1539Prelude in B-Flat Minor No. 22, Op. 102 - Live Recording
1491012 Studies for Piano, Op. 46: II. Light Staccato Chords
148albums
York Bowen & Franz Reizentstein: Composers at the Piano
Bowen, Y.: Viola Concerto, Op. 25 / Viola Sonata No. 2
Bowen: Viola Sonatas Nos. 1 & 2 - Phantasy
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Rarities of Piano Music at 'Schloss vor Husum' Festival 2011 - Live
Portraits of Bowen: 24 Preludes in All Major and Minor Keys, Op. 102
Bowen: 24 Preludes, Suite Mignonne & Berceuse, Op. 83
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Bowen: Viola Sonata No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 18: III. Finale.Presto
York Bowen Piano Music: Preludes; Sonata No. 5; Romances etc.
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York Bowen: Chamber Music Box Set, Vol. 2
York Bowen: Fragments from Hans Andersen & Studies
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Bowen, Y.: Piano Works, Vol. 1 - Piano Sonata No. 6 / 24 Preludes / Reverie in B Major
Bowen, Y.: Piano Works, Vol. 3 - Short Sonata / Toccata / Ballade No. 2