Arnold Bax: 1883–1953

Bax and Mackenzie

“…The composer Eric Coates described Bax’s compositional power as his ability to write for each instrument of the orchestra as if he played the instrument himself. 23 Bax was knighted for services to music in 1937 and was advanced to Knight Commander of the Victorian Order in 1953. 24 , 25 Bax was widely appreciated by the musical establishment in his lifetime, being awarded 3 honorary doctorates from the Universities of Oxford, Durham, and the National University of Ireland in 1934, 1935, and 1947, respectively.…”