John Goss (baritone)

John Goss (10 May 1894 – 13 February 1953) was a baritone recital singer and teacher. He was a key figure in 1920s English musical life, befriending composers such as Rebecca Clarke, Frederick Delius, Bernard van Dieren, E J Moeran and Peter Warlock.[1] He became well known for his concerts mixing classical lieder and English art song with what he called "sociable songs" - folk song, popular drinking songs, army songs and sea shanties.[2] He moved to Canada in 1939, where he stayed until 1950.[3]

  1. ^ Slonimsky, Nicolas. Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Musicians, 7th. ed. (1984), p. 868
  2. ^ 'Sociable Songs', The Daily Telegraph, 3 April 1925, p.13
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