Finzi Friends
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The Finzi Friends was formed in 1982 to further interest in Gerald Finzi’s life and work and bring together people with similar interests.
It has always worked in close association with The Finzi Trust but decided in 2001 to become a separate entity, changing the name from Finzi Trust Friends to the Finzi Friends and becoming a charity in its own right. In furtherance of these objectives it:
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Composer Sites
General Interest
Sites relating to Gerald Finzi:
Bodleian Library, Oxford
Boosey & Hawkes
Resources range from soundclips to composer news, catalogue information and programme notes.
Chandos Records
Many of Finzi's most important works, as well as some of his smaller scale music is available on CD from Chandos Records
Bodleian Library, Oxford
Boosey & Hawkes
Resources range from soundclips to composer news, catalogue information and programme notes.
Chandos Records
Many of Finzi's most important works, as well as some of his smaller scale music is available on CD from Chandos Records
Life of Gerald Finzi
Barbirolli Society
Sir John Barbirolli and the Hallé gave the first performance of Finzi's Cello Concerto in 1955. Barbirolli had also conducted Dies natalis in 1947.
Cancer Research UK: Hodgkin's disease
Finzi died from Hodgkins Disease: a type of lymphoma. Find out about this crippling disease...
Gerald Finzi
A site run by Finzi's family to provide a source of information and a point of contact
Joy Finzi
The artist and poet Joyce Black married Gerald Finzi in 1933. She outlived Gerald by many years and died in 1991.
Newbury Spring Festival
Finzi directed his Newbury String Players in many of his own arrangements and compositions at the Newbury Spring festival.
Reading University
The Finzi Book Room Collection consists of the literature collection of the English composer Gerald Finzi (1901-1956).
St. Andrews University
Finzi's unique collection of eighteen century (largely English) music is housed in the university library.
The Finzi Friends
Details of the Finzi Friends' activities and how to join.
Sir John Barbirolli and the Hallé gave the first performance of Finzi's Cello Concerto in 1955. Barbirolli had also conducted Dies natalis in 1947.
Cancer Research UK: Hodgkin's disease
Finzi died from Hodgkins Disease: a type of lymphoma. Find out about this crippling disease...
Gerald Finzi
A site run by Finzi's family to provide a source of information and a point of contact
Joy Finzi
The artist and poet Joyce Black married Gerald Finzi in 1933. She outlived Gerald by many years and died in 1991.
Newbury Spring Festival
Finzi directed his Newbury String Players in many of his own arrangements and compositions at the Newbury Spring festival.
Reading University
The Finzi Book Room Collection consists of the literature collection of the English composer Gerald Finzi (1901-1956).
St. Andrews University
Finzi's unique collection of eighteen century (largely English) music is housed in the university library.
The Finzi Friends
Details of the Finzi Friends' activities and how to join.