Background
Ireland, John was born on August 13, 1879 in Bowdon, Cheshire, England. Son of Alexander and Anne (Nicholson) Ireland.
Ireland, John was born on August 13, 1879 in Bowdon, Cheshire, England. Son of Alexander and Anne (Nicholson) Ireland.
Student Royal College Music, London, 1893-1901.
Professor composition Royal College Music, 1929-1939. Composer; first works published in 1906. Compositions in fields of orchestral works, choruses, chamber music, band, piano solos, voice and piano, also church music
Later compositions include orchestral works: A London Overture, 1936, Epic March, 1941.
Overture: Satyricon, 1946. Chamber music: Trio Northern 3 in East, 1938.
Fantasy-Sonata, 1943. Piano solos: Green Ways, 1936, Sarnia, 1941.
Numerous song cycles, songs and part songs.
Fellow Royal College Music.
