Lotus Land was undoubtedly the work for which Scott is best known. Written in 19...(+)
Lotus Land was
undoubtedly the work for
which Scott is best
known. Written in 1905,
Lotus Land achieved great
popularity and was
arranged for a vast array
of instruments. It is a
dreamy, impressionistic
piece and extremely
innovative for its era.
Cyril Scott was a British
composer active from the
very late 19th century
and through the 20th
whose work could be
termed late Romantic with
elements of impressionism
with free use of exotic
harmonies. Scott was an
extremely prolific
composer who left more
than four hundred works
ranging from symphonies,
operas and concertos to
many works for smaller
ensembles, solo
instruments and short
songs.Virtuoso Violinist
Fritz Kreislerwas the
premier Violinist of his
day and, some believe,
the greatest Violinist of
all time. In addition to
his original
compositions, Kreisler
often transcribed or
arranged the work of
other composers