andyorgan Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 ... but I think anyone would be pushed to listen to ... Russell ... and the like in large doses. If you have to give one of your list a go, Russell is the one. There is some really good music in here and such variety. It is the link between Stanley and Medelssohn and he is much underrated. There is a complete double CD on its way into the market on Delphian, recorded in one of the East London churches, I think. I don't have much recorded from this period in my collection, but this will certainly be joining it. Much of Russells music came to more prominent attention when a relative by marriage of his (whose name currently escapes me) did some research on him. I believe she is still alive and I corresponded very briefly with her as a student over some of Russells vocal compositions, which sadly, are not in the same league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJK Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 Much of Russells music came to more prominent attention when a relative by marriage of his (whose name currently escapes me) did some research on him. I believe she is still alive and I corresponded very briefly with her as a student over some of Russells vocal compositions, which sadly, are not in the same league. Gillian Ward Russell? JJK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyorgan Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 Yep, that's the one. I think she lives/lived somewhere in the Midlands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
contrabordun Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 http://www.gillianwardrussell.com/ Her Biog page on the site also contains: An ancestor, the early 19th century composer William Russell, has always interested Gillian. The study of his life and works earned her a Doctorate from Leicester University. She has produced a facsimile edition of his complete organ works and broadcast on BBC Radio 3 a lecture recital about his music. She has also written a three-movement 'Voluntary in E minor and major' as a tribute to William Russell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Newnham Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 Yep, that's the one. I think she lives/lived somewhere in the Midlands. hi Gillian Ward Russel used to live in Essex, and as far as I know still does - she was for a while organist at a church where a friend of mine was vicar. Every Blessing Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyorgan Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 If you have to give one of your list a go, Russell is the one. There is some really good music in here and such variety. It is the link between Stanley and Medelssohn and he is much underrated. There is a complete double CD on its way into the market on Delphian, recorded in one of the East London churches, I think. I don't have much recorded from this period in my collection, but this will certainly be joining it. Much of Russells music came to more prominent attention when a relative by marriage of his (whose name currently escapes me) did some research on him. I believe she is still alive and I corresponded very briefly with her as a student over some of Russells vocal compositions, which sadly, are not in the same league. And right on cue, here it is. And a jolly good player as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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