Lyon, James b 25.10.1872 d 25.08.1949

Organist of Wallasey parish Church, a founder of the Rodewald Concert Society, expert in Manx folk music and a composer

Grove 54; Taylor p 87; DMMM; BDO; DCO; BL; Manx Notes 21 (2004)

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English composer and organist. Taught composition at Midland Institute School of Music whilst Bantock was Principal.

Stainer & Bell; Novello; Paxton; Weeks & Co, London; E Ashdown, London; Vincent Music Co

Operas: 7 (including: The Palace of Cards, Fiametta, La Serena and Stormwreck)

Orchestral: A symphony, 5 suites, ballets and other works

Chamber music: String quartets (including Fantasy String Quartet Op. 46), Piano trio

Choral: Part songs

Church:

Instrumental: Works for organ (including in particular a Sonata in C minor), piano & violin

Songs:  Best known Joe Bowman and Four Songs for the Chinese

Wind band: March Procession performed at the Liverpool 700th Anniversary Pageant 1907

 

 

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