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UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD MUSIC FACULTY LIBRARY COMPOSER OF THE MONTH
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Number 1: April 2008
E. J. MOERAN (1894-1950)
“E. J. Moeran stands as perhaps the greatest unsung genius of English composition. His
music, often lost in the noise and hubbub of the 20th Century, is that of a uniquely beautiful
lyricism, capturing feelings and rural landscapes in a way no other composer ever has.”
Andrew Rose The Worldwide Moeran Database
Championed by Sir Adrian Boult and a good friend of Peter Warlock, Moeran composed a
symphony, two concertos and much else of enduring value and importance.
The Music Faculty Library has a range of books, CDs, vinyl records, scores and sheet
music which comprise a rich resource for anyone rediscovering this neglected composer.
Some of the items featured in the display are highlighted below:
Geoffrey Self’s definitive biography
Self, Geoffrey, E.J. Moran, 1986
Recordings
Click on image for OLIS record
Symphony in G; Overture for a Masque
Cello Concerto &c
Violin concerto [sound recording] ;
Lonely waters ; Whythorne's shadow ;
Cello concerto
Moeran online
Naxos on line:
http://www.naxosmusiclibrary.com/home.asp
This collection of sound recordings, available to music students only, includes a rare
performance of his Cello Sonata, one of his last works.
The World-wide Moeran Database:
http://www.moeran.com/index2.html
A thorough on-line resource of sound, video and articles about Moeran, including
recordings and criticism.