Scott, Cyril Meir b Oxton 27.09.1879 d 13.12.1970

Formed Frankfurt Group with Percy Grainger, Norman O’Neill, Roger Quilter and Balfour Gardiner. Many manuscripts lost in Germany during World War II. Mainly noted for Piano Concerto (British Music Festival 1915) and songs. A Cyril Scott Society was formed in 1962 but did not succeed in reviving much of his music.

Grove 01; Taylor p 115; DMMM; LCL 2; Cecilia

My Years of Indiscretion (autobiography) Cyril Scott (1925)

Dictionary of National Biography 1961-70

Publishers: Boosey & Hawkes; Chester Novello; Elkin; Schott; Stainer & Bell; Universal.

For full list of works see Grove 01 or his website