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Cyril Scott (1879–1970) was an English romanticist composer with some impressionist qualities. His harmonic treatments and piano works depict the exotic.

Scott married Rose Allatini in 1921. They had two children: Vivien Mary Scott (born 1923) and Desmond Cyril Scott (born 1926). He separated from Rose following WW II. He met Marjorie Hartston, in 1943, who remained his companion until his death.

As a composer, Scott wrote around four hundred works, including four symphonies, three operas, two piano concertos, four oratorios, four concertos (for violin, cello, oboe and harpsichord) and several overtures, as well as tone poems, chamber music and songs. Between 1903 and 1914 Scott wrote more works for the piano than any other composer with the exception of Scriabin.

In the forefront of British composers during the early part of the 20thCentury, Scott was described as the ‘Father of modern British music’ by Goossens and admired by Debussy, Goossens, Grainger, Sorabji, Strauss and Stravinsky. He was sometimes referred to as 'the English Debussy'.

He composed up until the last three weeks of his life, dying at the age of 91. By the time of his death Scott was little regarded. Now his work is coming strongly back into favour.

1st Symphony performed in Darmstadt 1900. 2nd Symphony performed in London 1903. 3rd Symphony, The Muses, performed in Manchester 2003. 4th Symphony performed in Manchester, 2005.

The record label Chandos is planning to record all Scott's major orchestral compositions. So far, they have released recordings of the tone poem Neptune (1935), the symphony The Muses (1939) and the second piano concerto (1958).

In 2001, a piece thought for many decades to be lost, the Sonatina for guitar (1927), was discovered by Angelo Gilardino in the archives of Andrés Segovia, for whom the piece was originally written. It has since been recorded by the German guitarist Tilman Hoppstock, among others.

Works include 4 Symphonies,4 Operas, 2 Piano Concertos, Concertos for Violin, Cello, Harpsichord and Oboe, Oratorios: Nativity Hymn (1913) Mystic Ode (1932) Ode to great Men (1936) Hymn of Unity (1947). Numerous chamber works and hundreds of songs and piano miniatures.

For full listing see Scott website - http://www.cyrilscott.net

In addition to his work as a composer and performer, Scott was highly interested in the occult and in health foods. He was a firm believer in Occultism which he described as a blend of Science, Philosophy and Religion.

Literary Works

1920 The Initiate: Some Impressions of a Great Soul (Anon.)
1920 The Adept of Galilee - A Story and an Argument (Anon.)

1924 Autobiography: My Years of Indiscretion
1927 The Initiate in the New World (Anon.)
1928 The Art of Making a Perfect Husband

1930 Childishness: A Study in Occult Conduct
1932 The Initiate in the Dark Cycle (Anon.)
1933 Vision of the Nazarene (Anon.)

1933 Music: Its Secret Influence Throughout the Ages"
1953 ''Outline of Modern Occultism"
1936 "The Greater Awareness"
1938 "Doctors, Disease and Health"
1939 "Man is my Theme"
1939 "the Ghost of a Smile"
1939 "Victory over Cancer"
1940 "Health, Diet and Commonsense"
1942 "The Christian Paradox"
1946 "Crude Black Molasses"
1946 "Medicine, Rational and Irrational"
1948 "Cider Vinegar"
1952 "Die Tragoedie Stefan George"
1953 "Man the Unruly Child"
1953 "Simpler and Safer Remedies for Grievous Ills"
1955 "Sleeplessness: Its Prevention and Cure by Harmless Methods"
1956 "Constipation and Commonsense"
1969 "Autobiography: Bone of Contention"

Poetry

190? “The Shadows of Silence and the Songs of Yesterday”
1907 “The Grave of Eros and the Book of Mournful Melodies”
1909 “Translation: The Flowers of Evil” (Charles Baudelaire)
1910 “Translation: Poems of Stefan George” (Selections from his Works)
1910 “The Voice of the Ancient”
1912 “The Vales of Unity”
1915 “The Celestial Aftermath: A Springtime of the Heart and Faraway Songs”
1943 “The Poems of a Musician”

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