R. J. Stove
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Robert James Stove is an Australian writer, editor, composer and organist.
, but later resident in Melbourne
, Stove graduated from Sydney University
in 1985. He is the author of three books: Prince of Music—a biography of the composer Palestrina
; The Unsleeping Eye—a brief history of secret police from the sixteenth to the twentieth century ; and A Student's Guide to Music History—summary history of classical music from the Middle Ages to the Second World War. He has co-edited, with James Franklin, Cricket Versus Republicanism—a posthumously published collection of essays by his father, the philosopher David Stove
(1927–1994). He converted to Roman Catholicism in 2002.
Stove's articles have appeared in The American Conservative
(he has been a contributing editor at that magazine since 2005), Chronicles, The New Criterion
, Taki's Top Drawer
, Modern Age, National Observer
, News Weekly
, The University Bookman, Alternative Right
, and other magazines, predominantly American
. Most of his musical works have been either choral or for solo voice; several are published by Wirripang of Wollongong, New South Wales
.
Biography
Born in 1961 in SydneySydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
, but later resident in Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
, Stove graduated from Sydney University
University of Sydney
The University of Sydney is a public university located in Sydney, New South Wales. The main campus spreads across the suburbs of Camperdown and Darlington on the southwestern outskirts of the Sydney CBD. Founded in 1850, it is the oldest university in Australia and Oceania...
in 1985. He is the author of three books: Prince of Music—a biography of the composer Palestrina
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina was an Italian Renaissance composer of sacred music and the best-known 16th-century representative of the Roman School of musical composition...
; The Unsleeping Eye—a brief history of secret police from the sixteenth to the twentieth century ; and A Student's Guide to Music History—summary history of classical music from the Middle Ages to the Second World War. He has co-edited, with James Franklin, Cricket Versus Republicanism—a posthumously published collection of essays by his father, the philosopher David Stove
David Stove
David Charles Stove , was an Australian philosopher of science.His work in philosophy of science included detailed criticisms of David Hume's inductive skepticism, as well as what he regarded as the irrationalism of his disciplinary contemporaries Karl Popper, Thomas Kuhn, Imre Lakatos, and Paul...
(1927–1994). He converted to Roman Catholicism in 2002.
Stove's articles have appeared in The American Conservative
The American Conservative
The American Conservative is a monthly U.S. opinion magazine published by Ron Unz. Its first editor was Scott McConnell, his successors being Kara Hopkins and the present incumbent, Daniel McCarthy....
(he has been a contributing editor at that magazine since 2005), Chronicles, The New Criterion
The New Criterion
The New Criterion is a New York-based monthly literary magazine and journal of artistic and cultural criticism, edited by Hilton Kramer and Roger Kimball. It has sections for criticism of poetry, theater, art, music, the media, and books...
, Taki's Top Drawer
Taki's Top Drawer
Taki's Magazine, called "Takimag" for short, is an online magazine of "politics and culture" published by the Greek paleoconservative journalist and socialite Taki Theodoracopulos and edited by his daughter Mandolyna Theodoracopulos...
, Modern Age, National Observer
National Observer (Australia)
The National Observer is a quarterly current-affairs and politics magazine in Australia...
, News Weekly
News Weekly
News Weekly is an Australian current affairs magazine, published by the National Civic Council. It was founded by B. A. Santamaria in 1941 under the name Freedom. News Weekly provides analysis of current cultural, social, political and economic trends in the Australia. It has a focus on ethics.The...
, The University Bookman, Alternative Right
Alternative Right
Alternative Right, or AlternativeRight.com, is a paleoconservative website which presents itself as "an online magazine of radical traditionalism," and "an attempt to forge a new, independent intellectual Right." The website is often referred to as "AltRight." Alternative Right was founded by...
, and other magazines, predominantly American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Most of his musical works have been either choral or for solo voice; several are published by Wirripang of Wollongong, New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
.
External links
- rjstove.net New, official R.J. Stove website, as of May, 2010.
- rjstove.com Cached copy of the old rjstove.com site