Organ Symphony No. 1

Erscheinungsjahr 2015
ISBN: 978-0-19-341246-0
Verlag: Oxford University Press

Sonstiges, Englisch, 0 Seiten, Format (B × H): 247 mm x 324 mm

This 'symphony' for solo organ takes inspiration from the late Baroque and mid-Classical styles, most noticeably Beethoven's Fifth Symphony. Although there is advice on the intended style, the approach to registration is flexible, allowing a range of interpretation and enjoyment for performer and listener alike.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Weitere Mitwirkende

Finnissy, Michael

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Musikwissenschaft Musikinstrumente Tasteninstrumente

Über Autor(innen)

Michael Finnissy was born in Tulse Hill, London in 1946 and studied at the Royal College of Music. He later studied in Italy with Roman Vlad. He went on to create the music department of the London School of Contemporary Dance, and has been associated as composer with many notable British dance companies. He has also been musician in residence to the Victorian College of the Arts, the City of Caulfield in Australia, and the East London Late Starters Orchestra. In
1999 he was made Professor of Composition at the University of Southampton.
Finnissy has been featured composer at the Bath, Huddersfield and Almeida festivals, amongst others, and his works are widely performed and broadcast worldwide. Recordings are available on various labels, notably NMC and Metier; the latter has released a cycle of CDs to great critical acclaim.