Tuesday, December 7, 2021

TDCM: December 7th - Lord Berners

 

Listening Through The Dictionary of Composers and Their Music 


Lord Berners (1883-1950)

Bio

The 14th Baron Berners, Gerald Hugh Tyrwhitt-Wilson was an English socialite and notorious eccentric. He was an accomplished writer, publishing several novels and four autobiographies. He attended Eton and composed avant-garde music with noted influences from Stravinsky (who he met), Casella, and others. He served in the diplomatic service and was stationed in Constantinople and Rome. 

Music


Caprice Peruvien



Les Sirenes



Triumph of Neptune Suite



A Wedding Bouquet



Luna Park: The Four Niches



Trois Morceaux



Fantasie Espagnole


Fugue in C Minor




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