Berkeley, Lennox Randall Francis, Sir B Composers Composition

Berkeley, Lennox Randall Francis, Sir B Composers Composition

Berkeley, Lennox Randall Francis, Sir

British composer Lennox Randall Francis Berkeley (1903-1989) established a large and varied output, including operas, orchestral works, and songs. With a twenty-two year tenure at the Royal Academy of Music, Berkeley also influenced scores of younger composers and musicians, much as he had earlier been influenced by Nadia Boulanger.

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- Official site. Biography, works, discography, society membership, news, picture gallery, and feedback.

- Brief biographical sketch, outline of career and major works, comments from him about composing religious music, and Naxos discography.
- David Wordsworth writes opposing the neglect of his works in a piece for the British Music Information Centre.
- Complimentary article by David Wright for MusicWeb talks of his relationships with other composers, his religion, and the quality of his output. Includes links.
- List of pictures in Britain's National Portrait Gallery with him as subject. Most include link to an image.
- Entry from the Gilder-MusicWeb Dictionary of Composers with brief biography, major honors, and works list.
- Wikipedia article with major works, influences, and internal links to related people and topics.
- Listing at The Lied and Art Song Texts Page with lyrics to vocal works.
- Brief biography noting his works and his teaching at the Royal Academy of Music from the Grove Concise Dictionary of Music entry at WQXR radio.

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