var s_account="msnportalencartauk"; Search View Moeran, Ernest John Article View To find a specific word, name, or topic in this article, select the option in your Web browser for finding within the page. In Internet Explorer, this option is under the Edit menu. The search seeks the exact word or phrase that you type, so if you donât find your choice, try searching for a keyword in your topic or recheck the spelling of a word or name. Moeran, Ernest John Moeran, Ernest John (1894-1950), British composer of Irish descent, born in Heston, Middlesex. Moeranâs early education was at Uppingham School, Norfolk, followed by studies at the Royal College of Music, which he entered in 1913 but left 18 months later, joining the army at the outbreak of World War I. He received a severe head injury and was declared unfit for service, and after the war returned to his old school to teach music. He left the post to pursue further music studies with the composer John Ireland. Moeran completed his studies with Ireland in 1923, and his music began to receive performances, with a Hall© Orchestra performance of his First Rhapsody in 1924. He was very much influenced by the composers of his time, especially by Frederick Delius and by his teacher, Ireland, and his music also owes much to Gustave Holst, Peter Warlock, Vaughan Williams, and Arnold Bax. He collected Norfolk folk songs, making many arrangements of them. He also composed numerous songs, including the cycle | |
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