Stephen Moreno Explained

Stephen Moreno (16 January 1889 – 6 March 1953) was an Australian classical music composer.^[1] He was born in Spain. where he became a novice monk in the Benedictine order. He was ordained in New Norcia, Western Australia.^[2] He was a prolific and respected artist.^[3]

Mature choral works were published for various ceremonial religious occasions, some with orchestrations for larger ensembles.

Works

• 1933 Around the Booree Log (lyrics by Patrick Hartigan aka. O'Brien)
• 1914 Field of the cloth of Gold

Recordings

• Spanish serenade for Violin and piano^[1]
• 2005 New Norcia textures : for trumpet & pipe organ^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Stephen Moreno - Australian recordings. Simon. Wright. Move.com.au. 3 January 2018.
2. Book: Woodward, Judith M.. Australian Dictionary of Biography. Stephen Moreno (1889–1953) . National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. 3 January 2018. Australian Dictionary of Biography.
3. Web site: The music of Dom Stephen Moreno, OSB: a study of its sources, chronology and context. Curtis, Paul. Raymond. 3 January 2018. Researchbank.acu.edu.au. 3 January 2018.
4. Web site: New Norcia textures : for trumpet & pipe organ by David Pye : Work : Australian Music Centre. Australianmusiccentre.com.au. 3 January 2018.