Friday, September 30, 2022

TDCM: September 30th - Gordon Jacob

 

Listening Through The Dictionary of Composers and Their Music 


Gordon Jacob (1895-1984)


Bio

Gordon Percival Septimus Jacob was born in London. Gordon fought in the Queen's Royal Regiment in World War I, and while a POW studied music and began composing. He used correspondence courses after the War to get into the Royal College of Music and studied under Stanford, Vaughan Williams, and Howells. He settled into teaching at the Royal College and had many notable students including Malcolm Arnold, Joseph Horowitz, and Imogen Holst. He was quite prolific with over 700 original compositions and arrangements of other masters. 

Music

Symphony No. 1


Symphony No. 2 in C major


Concerto for flute and string orchestra


Concerto for Horn and Strings


Concerto No. 1 for Oboe and Strings


Concerto for Trombone and orchestra


Concerto for three hands on one piano


Concerto No. 2 for Viola and String Orchestra



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