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Bertram Luard-Selby was a British composer and pianist who lived from 1853 to 1918. He was born in London to a family of musicians, and his father was a well-known organist and composer. Luard-Selby showed an early talent for music, and he began studying piano and composition at a young age. Luard-Selby's musical education was extensive. He studied at the Royal Academy of Music in London, where he was a pupil of Sir George Macfarren. He also studied with Franz Liszt in Weimar, Germany, and with Camille Saint-Saëns in Paris. These experiences gave him a broad musical education and exposed him to a variety of styles and techniques. Luard-Selby's early compositions were heavily influenced by the Romantic style of Liszt and other composers of the time. He wrote a number of piano pieces, songs, and chamber works, many of which were well-received by audiences and critics. His Piano Sonata in B minor, Op. 1, was particularly successful, and it was performed by many of the leading pianists of the day. In the 1880s, Luard-Selby began to experiment with new forms and techniques. He was particularly interested in the music of the French Impressionists, and he began to incorporate their ideas into his own compositions. He also became interested in the music of the Russian composers, and he began to incorporate elements of their style into his own work. One of Luard-Selby's most important works from this period was his Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 10. This work was premiered in 1890 and was well-received by audiences and critics. It was praised for its originality and its use of new techniques, such as the use of chromaticism and the incorporation of folk melodies. Luard-Selby continued to compose throughout his life, and he wrote a wide variety of works in many different genres. He wrote operas, ballets, choral works, and orchestral pieces, as well as many works for solo piano. He was particularly interested in the music of his own time, and he was a champion of the music of his contemporaries. Despite his many accomplishments, Luard-Selby's music is not as well-known today as that of some of his contemporaries. This is partly due to the fact that he did not have the same level of exposure as some of his peers. He did not have the same level of support from publishers and promoters, and he did not have the same level of exposure in the press. However, Luard-Selby's music is still highly regarded by those who know it. His works are characterized by their originality, their use of new techniques, and their incorporation of folk melodies and other elements of popular music. His music is also notable for its emotional depth and its ability to convey a wide range of moods and emotions. In conclusion, Bertram Luard-Selby was a highly talented composer and pianist who made significant contributions to the world of classical music. His music was characterized by its originality, its use of new techniques, and its incorporation of folk melodies and other elements of popular music. Although his music is not as well-known today as that of some of his contemporaries, it is still highly regarded by those who know it.

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