LODER, Edward James

The reputation of this composer at one time stood high, and much was expected of him; but latterly he was neglected and allowed to drift into the questionable artistic atmosphere of a provincial manufacturing town. This affected his works in a considerable measure, and a lack of spontaneity and freshness may be observed in his later works. His music is generally of a bright and tender nature, and his harmonies and sense of dramatic propriety are well balanced, and properly in...