John Stanley - Concerto in G major
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Englsih composers of this period seem to have had a gift for melody, hence the 'singing style' of many of Stanley's works, including his organ pieces. After all it was FJ Haydn who pointed out that the 'air' is often the charm of any composition, even if it otherwise had a complex and well-crafted structure. Sadly, English music of this period and beyond still suffers from being snubbed by the intelligensia in musical circles.
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@JoeBLOG5 I believe he was actually blinded when he was 12, he lost full sight in one eye and partial sight in the other. Still, it is a testament to his genius! Also the fact that every week Handel himself would go and sit for an hour in the Temple church to hear Stanley play - and the fact that he could listen to a run through of an oratorio just once, then play the harpsichord and direct rehearsals and a performance!
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This is such amazing music, it puzzles me why John Stanley isn't as widely known as say Bach or Handel, the music, in my opinion certainly compares =)
Ant2101 2 years ago
Yup it certainly does compare very well with Handel. But quality of music isn't often a big factor in popular taste, even when it comes to classical music...
English composers are often overlooked too as they're rarely innovators. But Stanley was clearly very talented at writing within broadly Handelian lines, especially given that he was virtually blind! How can you write a fugue if you can't see the subject written on the page? Pretty impressive...
TheCrazyCello 2 years ago