Editing Gerald Finzi (section)

===1918–33: Studies and early compositions===
After Farrar's death, Finzi studied privately at [[York Minster]] with the organist and choirmaster [[Edward Bairstow]], a strict teacher compared with Farrar. In 1922, after five years of study with Bairstow, Finzi moved to [[Painswick]] in [[Gloucestershire]], where he began composing in earnest. His first Hardy settings, and the orchestral piece ''A Severn Rhapsody'', were soon performed in London to favourable reviews.

In 1925, at the suggestion of [[Adrian Boult]], Finzi took a course in [[counterpoint]] with [[R. O. Morris]] and then moved to London, where he became friendly with [[Howard Ferguson (composer)|Howard Ferguson]] and [[Edmund Rubbra]].<ref>[[Michael Hurd (composer)|Michael Hurd]] and Howard Ferguson (ed). ''[https://boydellandbrewer.com/9780851158235/letters-of-gerald-finzi-and-howard-ferguson/ Letters of Gerald Finzi and Howard Ferguson]'' (2001)</ref> He was also introduced to [[Gustav Holst]], [[Arthur Bliss]] and [[Ralph Vaughan Williams]]. Vaughan Williams obtained a teaching post (1930–1933) for him at the [[Royal Academy of Music]].