Edwin York Bowen
Born: 22nd February 1884, London, England
Died: 23rd November 1961, London, England
Nationality: English
Edwin York Bowen was an English composer and pianist. Bowen's musical career spanned more than fifty years during which time he wrote over 160 works. As well as being a pianist and composer, Bowen was a talented conductor, organist, violist and horn player. Despite achieving considerable success during his lifetime, many of the composer's works remained unpublished and unperformed until after his death in 1961. Bowen's compositional style is widely considered ‘Romantic’ and his works are often characterized by their rich harmonic language.
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Popular Works: Bowen
- 24 Preludes Op. 102 (4)
- Arabesque, Op. 20, No. 1 (3)
- Ballade No 2, Op 87 (3)
- Berceuse Op. 83 (4)
- Evening Calm (4)
- Fantasia (3)
- Fantasia for 4 violas, Op. 41 (3)
- Fantasia, Op. 132 (4)
- Four Bagatelles, Op. 147 (3)
- Melody for the G string, Op. 47 (4)
- Melody in G minor (3)
- Nocturne, Op. 78 (4)
- Partita, Op. 156 (4)
- Phantasy for Viola & Piano Op. 54 (8)
- Phantasy-Quintet for Bass Clarinet and String Quartet, Op. 93 (6)
- Piano Sonata No. 5 in F minor, Op. 72 (6)
- Piano Sonata No. 6 Op. 160 (3)
- Rêverie Op. 86 (3)
- Reverie, Op. 86 (3)
- Serious Dance Op. 51 No. 2 (4)
- Siciliano and Toccatina, Op. 128 (3)
- Sonata for Flute & Piano op.120 (10)
- Sonata for Horn & Piano op.101 (4)
- Sonata for Oboe & Piano op.85 (4)
- Sonata in A major for Cello and Piano, Op. 64 (3)
- Sonata in E Minor for Violin and Piano, Op. 112 (4)
- Sonatina, Op. 144 (3)
- Suite Mignonne, Op. 39 (5)
- Suite No. 2 (for 1 piano, 4 hands), Op. 71 (3)
- Three Miniatures, Op. 44 (4)
- Three Novelettes, Op. 124 (3)
- Three Pieces, Op. 20 (5)
- Three Serious Dances, Op. 51 (5)
- Three Sketches, Op. 43 (3)
- Three Songs without Words, Op. 94 (5)
- Toccata, Op. 155 (7)
- Two Intermezzi, Op. 141 (3)
- Viola Concerto in C minor Op. 25 (5)
- Viola Sonata No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 18 (8)
- Viola Sonata No. 2 in F Major, Op. 22 (4)
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