Howard Ferguson

 

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Howard Ferguson
1908-1999


Ferguson was an Irish composer and music historian, with a musicological interest in Schubert.

The composer has a relatively small output of compositions, with only 19 Opus numbers to his name, dating between 1928-1959. Ferguson lived another 40 years beyond his last composition.

His most famous work remains the Piano Sonata in F minor, piano being Ferguson's main instrument.

With all of this in mind, I have very few recordings covering the composer's music, who is often described as lyrical and melancholic.

 

 

 

Recordings and reviews currently on hand
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1987: Amore Langueo & Piano Concerto
1990: Piano Sonata in F minor & Partita

1992: Dream of the Rood & Partita
2010: Piano Works
2023: Octet