Alan Rowlands

Alan Rowlands (1 March 1929 – 2 January 2012) was an English pianist (though born in Swansea, Wales) who made notable contributions to British musical life both as a teacher and as a performer.

He obtained a degree in chemistry at Jesus College, Oxford, before winning a scholarship to study at the Royal College of Music (RCM). A particular preoccupation of his was the oeuvre of John Ireland. He studied much of Ireland’s piano output with the composer himself, who recommended him to undertake a recording of the complete Ireland piano music.

For much of his life Rowlands taught at the RCM, from which he retired in 1999.

References

• "Obituary of Alan Rowlands in The Times". The Times. 2012-02-17. Retrieved 2012-02-17. 
• "Obituary of Maria Donska in The Independent". The Independent. 1997-01-06. Retrieved 2012-02-17. 
• "Royal College of Music". Royal College of Music. Retrieved 26 February 2012. 

The John Ireland Companion. Boydell Pr. ISBN 1-84383-686-6.