Nationality: English

20th Century English

TAVENER, Sir John

Born in London, Jan 28, 1944
Died in Dorset, Nov 12, 2013

Tavener studied at the Royal Academy of Music, where his teachers included Lennox Berkeley.
Tavener’s early style is deeply influenced by Messiaen and late Stravinsky (especially Stravinsky’s religious works). After his conversion to the Orthodox Church in the late 1970s, Orthodox liturgical music became a strong influence in his compositions.
Fun fact: Tavener’s early experimental cantata The Whale caught the interest of the Beatles, and it was recorded on their Apple record label. ¹

20th Century English

Born in Rawtenstall, Sept 19, 1924
Died in Lancashire, June 12, 2015²

20th Century English

Born in Down Ampney, Gloucs., Oct 12, 1872
Died in London, Aug 26, 1958³

“[Vaughan Williams] was a composer of great originality who was nevertheless perennially curious about the music of others.”⁴

20th Century English

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Born in Lincoln, May 4th, 1909
Died in Tintagel, Oct 10th, 1969

Gilbert Vinter was a composer, conductor, bassoonist, and educator. He was best known for his works for brass and military band.
As a child, Vinter worked his way up to head chorister at Lincoln Cathedral. He subsequently studied bassoon and composition at the Royal Academy of Music.
- Vinter would also later teach at the institution.⁵