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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