Sir Charles Villiers Stanford United Kingdom

Biography

Sir Charles Villiers Stanford (September 30, 1852 – 29 March 1924) was an Irish composer. Stanford was born in Dublin, the only son of John Stanford, examiner in the Court of Chancery (Dublin) and clerk of the Crown, County Meath. Both parents were accomplished amateur musicians; his father sang bass and his mother was a pianist. Charles trained under R. M. Levey (violin), Miss Meeke, Mrs Joseph Robinson, Miss Flynn and Michael Quarry (piano); and Sir Robert Stewart taught him composition and organ.

Popular Songs

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  The Bluebird, Op. 119 No. 3

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  85 BPM
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  Songs of the Sea, Op. 91: No. 3, Devon, O Devon in Wind and Rain

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  94 BPM
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  Beati quorum via

  Anthems and Services

  64 BPM
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  Beata Quorum Via, Op. 38 No. 3

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  133 BPM
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  Service in B-flat, Op. 10: Magnificat

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  81 BPM

Discography

Symphonies nos. 2 and 5

2007

Anthems and Services

2003

The British Music Collection: Sir Charles Villiers Stanford

2002

The Romantic Violin Concerto, Volume 2: Violin Concerto in D, op. 74 / Suite for Violin and Orchestra, op. 32

2000