John Ireland

English impressionist composer John Ireland was born at Bowdon, Greater Manchester, on 13 August 1879. He studied piano and organ at the Royal College of Music from the age of fourteen, and, later, composition with Charles Stanford. Later he taught at the College, with students including Benjamin Britten, Alan Bush, Geoffrey Bush and E J Moeran. His music includes a piano concerto, chamber music, works for solo piano and song settings of Brooke, Hardy, Housman, Masefield and Rossetti. He died, aged 82, at Washington in Sussex on 12 June 1962.

A selection of M&V articles about John Ireland

Ensemble. The Flame of Music - Malcolm Troup reports on new arrivals from China and Lithuania at the Beethoven Piano Society of Europe's Summer Festival in London

CD Spotlight. Bewitching Stuff - Symphonic poems for piano duet, recommended by Howard Smith. '... evocatively and thrillingly conveyed by Goldstone and Clemmow.'

Ensemble. The Finest of Them All - The 2012 Hereford Three Choirs Festival, reviewed by Roderic Dunnett

Ensemble. Breezy Treatment - Familiar and unfamiliar music from The Sitwell Singers, reviewed by Mike Wheeler

Consummate Artists - Malcolm Troup reports on the BPSE Summer Festival at London's Regent Hall, where for the first time Music, not consumerism, called the shots

Boundless Energy - Warren Mailley-Smith, heard by Mary Isaac

Incisive Playing - Daniel Hyde at the organ of Derby Cathedral, heard by Mike Wheeler

Serious Fun - Lynn Norris looks back at the life of composer, conductor and pianist Aubrey Bowman

CD Spotlight. Musical Finesse - Songs by Gregg Kallor, recommended by Howard Smith. 'Go to the top of the class.'

Ensemble. Vividly Characterised - Mike Wheeler listens to the Sitwell Singers

Ensemble. Excellent Throughout - A lunchtime piano recital by Maiko Mori, heard by Bill Newman

CD Spotlight. Pride of Place - Piano music by Frank Bridge, praised by Howard Smith. 'A standing ovation for Mark Bebbington ...'

Ensemble. An Accomplished Performance - Matthew Moss sings British music, enjoyed by Mike Wheeler

Record Box. Excellent Singing - A Christmas selection from Chorus Angelicus and Gaudeamus, enjoyed by Patric Standford

Record box. Accomplished playing - Kumiko Ida's British piano album, appreciated by Patric Standford