Description
Composed by Charles Villiers Stanford, composer and teacher, who with Parry rejuvenated English musical tradition in Victorian and Edwardian eras.
- Studied at Cambridge University and in Leipzig and Berlin
- In decade from 1875 achieved reputation with prize-winning Symphony No.1 and premiere of opera The Veiled Prophet in Hanover
- Appointed professor at both Royal College of Music (1883) and Cambridge University (1887), holding positions until his death
- Exercised great influence on craftsmanship of generations of composers
- Pupils included Benjamin, Bliss, Bridge, Howells, Holst, Ireland, Goossens and Vaughan Williams
- Promoted opera as an important form and won considerable popular success with Shamus O'Brien
- Much-loved choral works which set new standards of achievement, including Three Motets and Services in G and Bb
- Buried next to Purcell in Westminster Abbey
