Peter Racine Fricker

Peter Racine Fricker

Born: September 5th, 1920
Died: February 1st, 1990
Country of origin: United Kingdom

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Fricker's substantial output of symphonies, concertos and string quartets formed an important contribution to the growth of a more progressive, European outlook among British composers in the immediate postwar years.  A contrapuntalist, he was influenced by the examples of Bartok and Hindemtih, though using serial methods as well. His vocal and choral works were few in number, though the oratorio The Vision of Judgement remains highly regarded.