Roger Quilter

Roger Quilter was an English composer educated at Eton. He then studied at the Hoch Conservatory in Frankfort under Knorr. Together with Grainger, Scott, Balfour, Gardiner and O'Neill, Quilter formed the 'Frankfort Group'. During the early 1900's, Quilter became known to the London public as a song composer. Works such as Songs of the Sea and To Julia were included in the repertoires of several major recitalists of the time, including Denham Price and Gervase Elwes. Other successes include his light orchestral pieces, of which A Childern's Overture was the most popular. His op...