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Title: Margaret More 1903-1966
Post by: giles.enders on Friday 13 July 2012, 13:42
Margaret Elizabeth More  Born 1903 Harlech, Wales  Died 1966

Her musical studies were initially private then at The Royal College of Music under d'Evry.  She learned orchestration from Granville Bantock who subsequently became her father-in-law.  Her music is heavily influenced by Joseph Holbrook who became a mentor. 

One of her sons said recently that 'Bantock was a colorist and she was a melodist.

Orchestral

'Summer Night on the Austrian Tyrol'  Symphonic poem

Chamber

'Matric Carmina' suite for Piano, strings and woodwind
Piano trio No.1
Piano trio No.2
Violin sonata

Piano

Columbine
Harlequin

Ballet

'Celtic Legend'
'Medium in White'

Opera

'The Mermaid'

Drama

'The Snow Queen'  incidental music.