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Composer of the Week

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An informative guide to composers' lives and their music.

An informative and accessible guide to composers' lives and their music.

Composer of the Week: Ernest John Moeran (1894-1950)

Composer of the Week: Ernest John Moeran (1894-1950): Episode 3: 'Old Raspberry' Goes off the Rails

Ernest John Moeran (1894-1950)

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Episode 3: 'Old Raspberry' Goes off the Rails

'Old Raspberry' Goes off the Rails

BBC Radio 3 - Composer of the Week, Ernest John Moeran (1894-1950), 'Old Raspberry' Goes off the Rails

Donald Macleod explores Moeran's time living with Peter Warlock at Eynsford.

Donald Macleod explores Moeran's time living with Peter Warlock at Eynsford, from where much scandal originated, including drunkenness and debauchery.

"Old Raspberry", commonly known as Jack Moeran, was a pioneer in the collecting of British folk music - as a composer he was greatly inspired by nature - and was involved in many tales of nudity, drunkenness and reckless driving that originated from his time living with Peter Warlock.

Jack Moeran lived at Eynsford for a period with Peter Warlock, and many other highly eccentric characters such as Hal the Maori housekeeper, whose mother was supposedly a cannibal. Originating from Eynsford were many scandalous stories, including drunkenness and debauchery. It was with the help of Warlock in the nearby Five Bells pub, that Moeran composed the rousing drinking song Maltworms.

Donald Macleod surveys the other attendees of the shenanigans at Eynsford, including Arnold Bax, Constant Lambert, William Walton, Elizabeth Poston, and Augustus John. This programme includes an interview with Moeran from 1947, discussing his view of modern music.

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Donald Macleod explores the work of 'Jack' Moeran, known for his collecting of folk music

Donald Macleod explores the work of Moeran, who was a pioneer in the collecting of British folk music. Greatly influenced by Delius and Vaughan Williams, much of Moeran's output is inspired by nature

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