'''Gerald''' Raphael '''Finzi''' (1901-1956) was an [[English]] [[composer]]. He is recognised as a leading exponent of the early to mid twentieth century English pastoral style, despite being of Italian-Jewish parentage – both Sephardic and Askenazim. [[London]] born, he grew up and studied there and elsewhere before, at the age of 32, moving to the country. In 1938 he settling with his artist wife on a farm, converted to suit their divers needs - which included Finzi’s interest in apple growing - in [[Hampshire]]. | '''Gerald''' Raphael '''Finzi''' (1901-1956) was an [[English]] [[composer]]. He is recognised as a leading exponent of the early to mid twentieth century English pastoral style, despite being of Italian-Jewish parentage – both Sephardic and Askenazim. [[London]] born, he grew up and studied there and elsewhere before, at the age of 32, moving to the country. In 1938 he settling with his artist wife on a farm, converted to suit their divers needs - which included Finzi’s interest in apple growing - in [[Hampshire]]. |