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Gerald Finzi: 15 facts about the Great Composer
The shy teenager found Farrar a good and sympathetic teacher. Farrar's death in the war affected Finzi deeply. Losing three of his brothers added to his pain. Such tragedies contributed to an already introspective personality and his bleak outlook on life.