Victory, Thomas Joseph Gerard V Composers Composition

Victory, Thomas Joseph Gerard V Composers Composition

Victory, Thomas Joseph Gerard

Irish composer and scholar Gerard Victory (1921-1995) was known not only for his music but for his all-encompasing intellectual prowess. He wrote orchestral, solo, and other music, operas, choral works, and songs. Many of his works include lyrics in his native Irish Gaelic as well as in English.

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Editor's Picks:

- David C. F. Wright essay for Music on the Web (UK) provides an extended biography and analysis of the composer's compositional style and substance by someone who knew him personally.

- Biographical information and details on Symphony No. 2, Five Songs of James Joyce, and Six Epiphanies of the Author. From Bronze by Gold, an exploration of musical works based on Joyce.
- Filmography at the Internet Movie Database.
- List of lyrics from recmusic.org for which the composer wrote music. Includes texts of The Chimney Sweeper, The Fly, The Little Vagabond, The Sick Rose, The Sunflower, and The Tyger.
- Karadar dictionary entry with life, major works, and inspirations.
- Picture, biography, and works, from the Contemporary Music Centre, Ireland.

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