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Adagio's no 8 & 9
Uploaded by: EdoL
Composer: Rinck, Johan Christian Heinrich Organ: 1766 Riepp Heilig-Geist Organ, Ottobeuren, Germany Software: Hauptwerk IV Views: 133
Adagio no.3
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Composer: Townsend Driffield, E. Organ: Caen - St. Etienne Cavaillé Coll Software: Hauptwerk VII Views: 43
Op 106 No. 10 Andante
Uploaded by: Erzahler
Composer: Gambini, Carlo Andrea. Arranged W. T. Best Organ: Salisbury Cathedral Father Willis Software: Hauptwerk VI Views: 60
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Agnus_Dei (10/02/18)
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Milford, Robin
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Milan Digital Audio
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Sample Set:
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Salisbury Cathedral Father Willis
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Software: | Hauptwerk IV |
Genre: | Mid-20th century |
Description: | Robin Humphrey Milford (22 January 1903 – 29 December 1959) was born in Oxford, son of Sir Humphrey Milford, publisher with Oxford University Press. He attended Rugby School from 1916 where his musical talent for the piano, flute and theory was recognised, and studied at the Royal College of Music from 1921 to 1926. His composition teachers were Gustav Holst and Ralph Vaughan Williams, and he studied harmony and counterpoint under R. O. Morris. He also studied organ.
In 1927, he married, and worked for a time with the Aeolian Company correcting Duo-Art pianola rolls until 1930. He also taught part-time at Ludgrove School and at Downe House School. In 1929 he had met fellow-composer Gerald Finzi, and the two formed a lifelong friendship. His early compositions met with some success.
At the outbreak of the Second World War Milford volunteered for the army, and was posted to the Pioneer Corps. After just one week, he suffered a breakdown, and after treatment he and his family moved to Guernsey. His depression was deepened by the death of his mother in 1940. He returned to England, to teach and compose, but soon afterwards his five-year-old son, Barnaby, was killed in a road accident. His grief at this tragedy prompted him to attempt suicide several times. By 1946 he had recovered sufficiently to resume teaching and to undertake musical activities. He continued composing throughout this period.
After the death of his father in 1952, and the deaths of Finzi (1956) and Vaughan Williams (1958) affected Milford deeply, aggravating the effects of his physical decline, which involved loss of vision and impaired balance. He died by his own hand in December 1959.
This solemn and moving work was sent to me by our member, "voxcoelestis". THANK YOU, Michael!
The main "solo sounds" are the strings from the Solo, no tremulant, sometimes coupled to the Choir Salicional (Dulciana).
The score is attached below, as well a photo of Robin Milford. |
Performance: | Live |
Recorded in: | Stereo |
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