George Dyson

English composer

Sir George Dyson (28 May 1883 – 28 September 1964) was an English musician and composer. After studying at the Royal College of Music (RCM) in London, and army service in the First World War, he was a schoolmaster and college lecturer. In 1938 he became director of the RCM, the first of its alumni to do so. As director he instituted financial and organisational reforms and steered the college through the difficult days of the Second World War.

As a composer Dyson wrote in a traditional idiom, reflecting the influence of his teachers at the RCM, Hubert Parry and Charles Villiers Stanford. His works were well known during his lifetime but underwent a period of neglect before being revived in the late 20th century.

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Works

A Christmas Garland
A Spring Garland
At the Tabard Inn
Bach's Birthday
Bach's Birthday: I. Comodo
Bach's Birthday: II. Cantabile
Bach's Birthday: III. Allegretto
Bach's Birthday: IV. Vivace possibile
Cello Sonata
Cello Sonata: I. Poco andante
Cello Sonata: II. Allegretto con moto
Cello Sonata: III. Allegro con spirito
Children's Suite after Walter de la Mare
Children's Suite after Walter de la Mare: I. Leggiero
Children's Suite after Walter de la Mare: II. Pastoral: Tranquillo
Children's Suite after Walter de la Mare: III. March: Alla marcia
Children's Suite after Walter de la Mare: IV. Whirligig: Di Ballo
Choral Symphony
Choral Symphony: I. Overture: Adagio - Allegro energico - Adagio e tranquillo
Choral Symphony: II. Allegro agitato, ma non troppo - Quasi adagio e molto tranquillo - Allegretto cantabile
Choral Symphony: III. Largo
Choral Symphony: IV. Allegro molto - Andante tranquillo - Con moto comodo
Concerto Leggiero
Concerto Leggiero: I. Allegro - Vivace - Andante sostenuto et espressivo
Concerto Leggiero: II. Andante - Largamente sempre - Molto largamente
Concerto Leggiero: III. Vivace
Concerto da Camera
Concerto da Camera: I. Allegro assai
Concerto da Camera: II. Andante
Concerto da Camera: III. Larghetto - Con brio
Concerto da Chiesa for String Orchestra
Concerto da Chiesa for String Orchestra: I. Veni, Emmanuel
Concerto da Chiesa for String Orchestra: II. Corde natus
Concerto da Chiesa for String Orchestra: III. Laetatus sum
Epigrams
Epigrams: No. 1. A capriccio
Epigrams: No. 10. Alla cappella: semplice espressivo e cantabile
Epigrams: No. 2. All'improviso
Epigrams: No. 3. Sostenuto
Epigrams: No. 4. Ritmico
Epigrams: No. 5. Cantabile
Epigrams: No. 6. Sonore
Epigrams: No. 7. Di ballo
Epigrams: No. 8. Grazioso
Epigrams: No. 9. Con fuoco
Evening Service in D
Evening Service in D: Magnificat
Evening Service in D: Nunc dimittis
Fantasia and Ground Bass
Four Songs for Sailors
Four Songs for Sailors: I. To the Thames (Sempre largamente e sonore)
Four Songs for Sailors: II. Where Lies the Land? (Energico)
Four Songs for Sailors: III. Sea Music (Con moto molto moderato)
Four Songs for Sailors: IV. A Wet Sheet and a Flowing Sea (Allegro)
Hierusalem
In Honour of the City
Live for Ever, Glorious Lord
Magnificat and Nunc dimittis in F major
Magnificat and Nunc dimittis in F major: Magnificat
Magnificat and Nunc dimittis in F major: Nunc dimittis
Melody
My Birthday
My Birthday: I. Delicately
My Birthday: II. Brightly
My Birthday: III. Quietly
O praise God in his holiness
Prelude & Ballet
Prelude & Ballet: Ballet
Prelude & Ballet: Prelude
Prelude, Fantasy and Chaconne
Prelude, Fantasy and Chaconne: Chaconne
Prelude, Fantasy and Chaconne: Fantasy
Prelude, Fantasy and Chaconne: Prelude
Primrose Mount
Quo Vadis
Quo Vadis: I. Our birth is but a sleep
Quo Vadis: II. Rise, O my soul
Quo Vadis: III. O whither shall my troubled muse incline
Quo Vadis: IV. Night hath no wings
Quo Vadis: IX. To find the western path
Quo Vadis: V. O timely happy, timely wise
Quo Vadis: VI. Dear stream! dear bank!
Quo Vadis: VII. Come to me, God
Quo Vadis: VIII. They are at rest
Rhapsody no. 1: Allegretto
Rhapsody no. 2: Lento
Rhapsody no. 3: Adagio - Allegretto
River Music
Rustic Songs
Rustic Songs: No. 1. The Wassail
Rustic Songs: No. 2. Farewell to the River
Rustic Songs: No. 3. The Hock-Cart
St. Paul's Voyage to Melita
Sweet Thames, Run Softly
Symphony in G
Symphony in G: I. Energico
Symphony in G: II. Andante
Symphony in G: III. Allegro risoluto - L'istesso tempo - Molto moderato - Vivace - Molto sostenuto - Poco andante - Poco allegretto - Presto - Grazioso -
Symphony in G: IV. Poco adagio - Andante - Allegro assai - Andante molto moderato
The Blacksmiths
The Canterbury Pilgrims
The Canterbury Pilgrims: I. Prologue
The Canterbury Pilgrims: II. The Knight
The Canterbury Pilgrims: III. The Squire
The Canterbury Pilgrims: IV. The Nun
The Canterbury Pilgrims: IX. The Shipman
The Canterbury Pilgrims: V. The Monk
The Canterbury Pilgrims: VI. The Clerk of Oxenford
The Canterbury Pilgrims: VII. The Haberdasher and his Fraternity. The Merchant
The Canterbury Pilgrims: VIII. The Sergeant of the Law. The Franklin
The Canterbury Pilgrims: X. The Doctor of Physic
The Canterbury Pilgrims: XI. The Wife of Bath
The Canterbury Pilgrims: XII. The Poor Parson of a Town
The Canterbury Pilgrims: XIII. L'envoi
The Wife of Bath
Three Choral Hymns
Three Choral Hymns: Hymn for a Musician
Three Choral Hymns: Hymn to the Stars
Three Choral Hymns: Morning and Evening
Three Lyrics
Three Lyrics: No. 1. Reverie
Three Lyrics: No. 2. Arabesque
Three Lyrics: No. 3. Barcarolle
Three Songs of Praise
Three Songs of Praise: A Poet's Hymn
Three Songs of Praise: Lauds
Three Songs of Praise: Praise
Three Violin Pieces
Three Violin Pieces: No. 1. Melody
Three Violin Pieces: No. 2. Intermezzo
Three Violin Pieces: No. 3. Reverie
Three War Pieces
Three War Pieces: No. 1. An autograph
Three War Pieces: No. 2. Con moto tranquilo
Three War Pieces: No. 3. Sostenuto ed espressivo
To Music
Twilight
Twilight: No. 1. Tranquillo
Twilight: No. 2. A Capriccio
Twilight: No. 3. Grazioso
Twilight: No. 4. Sostenuto
Violin Concerto
Violin Concerto: I. Molto moderato
Violin Concerto: II. Vivace
Violin Concerto: III. Poco andante
Violin Concerto: IV. Allegro ma non troppo