Gerald Larner Explained

Gerald Larner (9 March 1936 – 18 December 2018) was a British music critic.He began his career writing for The Guardian, joining as assistant music critic in 1962 and as chief Northern music critic (1965-93). He wrote for The Times from the 1990s. He composed a libretto for a John McCabe opera and wrote a biography of Maurice Ravel.^{[1] [2] [3]}

The Ravel biography was very well received in France as well as Britain, and Gerald was appointed Officier des Arts et des Lettres by the French Ministry of Culture and Communication on February 6, 2001. ^[4]

His second marriage was to Lynne Walker.^[5]

He is survived by his first wife Celia Larner, two daughters, Alice Larner Dennis BEM, and Melissa Larner Rodley, two grandchildren Dr Matt Dennis, and Eleanor Dennis Hill, and two great-grandchildren. ^[6]

Selected publications

• Glasgow Style (with Celia Larner)
• Maurice Ravel. Phaidon, London, 1996.^[7]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Gerald Larner obituary. 7 January 2019. 8 January 2019. Thetimes.co.uk.
2. Web site: Gerald Larner. Oxford Reference.
3. Web site: Gerald Larner dies aged 82. Classicalsource.com. 8 January 2019.
4. Certificate
5. Web site: Lynne Walker: Music and theatre critic for The Independent. 22 February 2011. The Independent. 8 January 2019.
6. Celia Larner
7. Web site: Classical Net Review - Larner - Maurice Ravel. Classical Net. 8 January 2019.