Malcolm Williamson
| Malcolm Williamson Malcolm williamson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| basic information | |||
| Birth name | Malcolm Benjamin Graham Christopher Williamson | ||
| Full name | Malcolm Benjamin Graham Christopher Williamson | ||
| Date of Birth | November 21, 1931 | ||
| Place of Birth | Sydney | ||
| Date of death | March 2, 2003 (71 years old) | ||
| Place of death | Cambridge | ||
| A country | |||
| Professions | composer , pianist , organist | ||
| Instruments | and | ||
| Genres | Academic music , film music | ||
| Awards | |||
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