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Williamson, Malcolm

Malcolm Williamson

Malcolm Williamson
Malcolm williamson
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basic information
Birth nameMalcolm Benjamin Graham Christopher Williamson
Full nameMalcolm Benjamin Graham Christopher Williamson
Date of BirthNovember 21, 1931 ( 1931-11-21 )
Place of BirthSydney
Date of deathMarch 2, 2003 ( 2003-03-02 ) (71 years old)
Place of deathCambridge
A country Australia
Professions
composer , pianist , organist
Instrumentsand
GenresAcademic music , film music
Awards
Officer of the Order of AustraliaCommander of the Order of the British Empire

Creativity

Malcolm Williamson is the author of ten operas , six ballets , a large number of orchestral , choral and chamber works.

In his work, Williamson turned to such rare genres of music as “ Symphony for a cappella choir”, “Symphony for harp ” and “Symphony for strings ”.

Williamson also wrote music for film , theater and television .

Selected Musical Works

  • First Symphony ( Elavimini ), 1956-57
  • Overture 'Santiago de Espada' , 1957
  • Sinfonia Concertante , 1958-61
  • Piano Concerto no 2 , 1960
  • The Brides of Dracula , Filmmusik, 1960
  • Organ Concerto , 1961
  • Symphony for Voices (for a cappella SATB choir), 1962
  • Third Piano Concerto , 1962
  • Vision of Christ-Phoenix für Orgel, 1962
  • The Display , Ballett, 1963
  • Violin Concerto , 1964
  • Sinfonietta , 1965
  • Five Preludes , für Klavier, 1966
  • The Violins of Saint Jacques , Oper, 1966
  • Pas de Quatre für Flöte, Oboe, Klarinette, Fagott und Klavier, 1967
  • Piano Quintet , 1968
  • From a Child's Garden , Liedzyklus, 1968
  • Crescendo , Filmmusik, 1969
  • The Horror of Frankenstein , Filmmusik
  • The Masks of Death , Filmmusik
  • Second Symphony , 1969
  • The Icy Mirror (Third Symphony), 1972
  • Fourth Symphony , 1977
  • Mass of Christ the King , 1978
  • Fifth Symphony , 1980
  • Ode for Queen Elizabeth , 1980
  • Lament in Memory for Lord Mountbatten of Burma , 1980
  • Sixth Symphony , 1981-82
  • Seventh Symphony , (for string orchestra) 1984
  • Lento for Strings , 1985
  • The True Endeavor für Sprecher, Chor und Orchester, 1988
  • The Dawn is at Hand , Chorsinfonie nach Gedichten von Oodgeroo, 1988
  • Symphony Day that I have Loved (for harp), 1994
  • With Proud Thanksgiving , 1995

Rewards

  • Cavalier of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) - 1976
  • Honorary Cavalier of the Order of Australia (AO) - 1987

Sources

  • List of compositions by Malcolm Williamson

Links

  • Malcolm Williamson interview , by Bruce Duffie (1996)
  • Malcolm Williamson and Rooks Nest House
  • Malcolm Williamson on the Internet Movie Database
  • Edmund Campion: Writing the Language of Paradise
Source - https://ru.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title= Williamson, Malcolm&oldid = 89775374


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