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Information: Irish composer Frederick May (1911-1985) studied under such luminaries as Vaughn Williams and Wellesz. Noted works include Scherzo for Orchestra, Songs from Prison, and String Quartet in C Minor.
May, Frederick Sites:
Frederick May: Irish Composer Frederick May: Irish Composer: Extended biography by David Wright for Music on the Web details moves, emotional and psychological influences on his works, and his sometimes violent and combative nature. (May, Frederick) http://www.musicweb.uk.net/may/
May, Frederick May, Frederick: Brief biography noting studies and influences, major works, and positions held from the Grove Concise Dictionary of Music entry at WQXR radio. (May, Frederick) http://www.wqxr.com/cgi-bin/iowa/cla/learning/grove.html?record=5872
Frederick May (1911-1985) Frederick May (1911-1985): Biography from Naxos tracing his musical development and major influences. (May, Frederick) http://www.naxos.com/composer/btm.asp?fullname=May,%20Frederick
Frederick May Frederick May: Brief biography with major works from the Ireland's Millennia pages of RTÉ Irish public radio. (May, Frederick) http://www.rte.ie/culture/millennia/people/mayfrederick.html
Additional
Information: Irish composer Frederick May (1911-1985) studied under such luminaries as Vaughn Williams and Wellesz. Noted works include Scherzo for Orchestra, Songs from Prison, and String Quartet in C Minor.
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