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Philip Grange New Music

Biography

Philip Grange studied composition at York University with David Blake, and privately with Peter Maxwell Davies. His first published pieces date from the late 1970s and include Cimmerian Nocturne (1979), which was commissioned by The Fires of London and included a performance under director Peter Maxwell Davies at the 1983 Proms as well as numerous national and international performances. Other early works include The Kingdom of Bones for mezzo-soprano and chamber orchestra, (1983 Huddersfield Festival commission), Variations (The Fires of London commission featured at the 1988 International Rostrum of Composers in Paris) and Concerto for Orchestra: Labyrinthine Images (1988), a St Magnus Festival commission for the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra.

During the early 1990’s Grange completed two BBC commissions, Focus and Fade for the BBC Symphony Orchestra, who gave the premiere at the Royal Festival Hall in 1992 conducted by Andrew Davies, and Lowry Dreamscape, which was premiered at the 1993 BBC Festival of Brass by the Sun Life Brass Band conducted by Roy Newsome. Other works from this period include Piano Polyptich (premiered by Stephen Pruslin at the 1993 Aldeburgh Festival) and Bacchus Bagatelles for wind quintet.

More recently, Grange has completed Des fins sont des commencements (extensively toured by both commissioning ensemble Gemini and other international ensembles), and In Spectre Search (New England Conservatory Extension Division commission). The Piano Trio: Homage to Chagall (1995) has been nationally toured by its commissioners, the Chagall Piano Trio, including London performances in 1998 at the Wigmore Hall and at the Royal Academy of Art as part of the Chagall: Love and the Stage exhibition. A Puzzle of Shadows (1997), another Gemini commission, has received similar exposure.

Since 2000 Grange has completed a number of major works, including a Clarinet Concerto for the RNCM Wind Band and soloist Alan Hacker, Lament of the Bow for the Contemporary Chamber Orchestra of Taipei, Sky-Maze with Song Shards and Daedalus’s Lament for Okeanos, Duel Movement for the Lindsay String Quartet, a large-scale work for the Kreutzer Quartet and Eclipsing for Orchestra. The latter was written to a commission from the BBC Philharmonic under Vassily Sanaisky in January 2005. In 2009 the National Youth Wind Ensemble of Great Britain gave the world première performance of Cloud Atlas, based on the novel by David Mitchell, at the Cheltenham Music Festival. A commission for the Danel String Quartet, Ghosts of Great Violence, was completed in 2012 and received its première as part of the North West Composers’ Festival in Manchester that same year.

A CD on the Black Box label was released in 2000 and comprised recordings of Des fins sont des commencements, On This Bleak Hut, As It Was, In Spectre Search, A Puzzle of Shadow and The Dark Labyrinth. Entitled Dark Labyrinths, the works were performed by Gemini with soloists Nick Sears, Alison Wells and Tim Gill. Other recent CD recordings have included his Piano Trio: Homage to Chagall on the Campion label (see above), and Darkness Visible on the Metier label, another single composer CD with Gemini which features Cimmerian Nocturne, Variations and Lament of the Bow. A CD featuring Cloud Atlas and Bacchus Bagatelles was released on the Prima Facie label in 2013.

Currently Postgraduate Programme Director and Head of Composition at Manchester University, Professor Grange has held the posts of Professor of Music at Exeter University (1999-2000), Fellow in the Creative Arts at Trinity College, Cambridge (1985-87) and Northern Arts Composer Fellow at Durham University (1988-89).

Philip Grange

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Carillon Ritual (2007) 4-5 minutesToy PianoFirst performed 8 April 2007, Boston University, USA, by Rodney Lister.EP 71496

Elegy (2009) 6 minutesVioloncelloFor Lionel HandyFirst performed 8 October 2009, the Warehouse, London, by Lionel HandyEP 71980

The Knell of Parting Day (1983) 9 minutesOboeFirst performed May 1983, Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester, by Warwick Armstrong.EP 71481

Nocturnal Image (1980) 16 minutesVioloncelloFirst performed January 1982, Hemel Hempstead Music Club, by Alexander Baillie.EP 71485

Piano Polyptich (1993) 17 minutesPianoCommissioned by the Aldeburgh Festival with funds from the Britten-Pears Foundation.First performed 26 June 1993, Aldeburgh Festival, by Stephen Pruslin.EP 71477

Prelude (2005) 1½ minutesIn Memoriam Karrlin FieldPianoComposed as part of Clive Williamson’s ‘One Minute Wonder’ projectFirst performed 15 March 2005, Guildford Festival, University of Surrey, by Clive Williamson.EP 71484

Prelude and Nocturne (Two American Portraits) (2013) c. 5 minutes (Prelude: 1½ minutes; Noctume 3½ minutes)Piano In Memoriam Karrlin and Lindsay FieldPieces can be performed independently, but if performed together must be played in the prescribed order.First performed together 19 March 2013, University of Surrey, by Clive Williamson.EP 71484a

Duos

Daedalus’s Lament (2001, rev. 2002) 10½ minutesCor Anglais and HarpCommissioned by Okeanos with funds from the David James Music Trust. First performed 23 January 2002, University of Bristol by Jinny Shaw (cor anglais), Lucy Wakeford (harp).EP 71486

Diptych (2001) 18 minutes Oboe (doubling Cor Anglais) and HarpA combination of Sky-Maze with Song Shards and Daedalus’s Lament as a single concert itemCommissioned by the St. Magnus Festival with funds from the Scottish Arts Council.First performed 7 March 2002, Manchester University, by Jinny Shaw (oboe/cor anglais), Lucy Wakeford (harp).EP 71476

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In Spectre Search (1994) 4 minutesViolin and ViolaCommissioned by Rodney Lister. First performed 28 January 1995, New-England Conservatory, Boston, USA, by Emma Doggett (violin), Rayan Walther (viola).EP 71479

La Ville Entière (1984) 14 minutesE- Clarinet and PianoCommissioned by Brighton Festival.First performed May 1985, Unitarian Church, Brighton, by Alan Hacker (clarinet), Karen Evans (piano).EP 71493

Sky-Maze with Song Shards (1999) 7 minutesOboe and HarpCommissioned by Jinny Shaw with funds from the David James Music Trust.First performed 22 January, 2000, Whitworth Galley, Manchester, by Jinny Shaw (oboe), Lucy Wakeford (harp).EP 71495

The Sleep of Reason brings forth Monsters (2006) 1-2 minutesClarinet and PianoCommissioned by ABRSM for the anthology, Spectrum for Clarinet, as listed on the Grade 8 exam syllabus.First performed 29 September 2006, Kneller Hall, by Ian Mitchell (clarinet), Thalia Myers (piano).EP 71494

Three Pieces after Drawings by M C Escher (1982) 16 minutes Bass Clarinet and MarimbaFirst performed March 1985, Rotterdam Conservatoire, by Duo Contemporian.EP 71506

Chamber

Adopted Path (2010) 8 minutes2.2.2.2 - 2.0.0.0 - Timp - StrCommissioned by Greenwood Music CampFirst performed 9 August 2010, Greenwood Music Camp, by the Greenwood Orchestra, conducted by Benjamin Rous.EP 72075

Bacchus Bagatelles (1993) 12 minutesSix miniatures for Wind QuintetCommissioned by Rosehill Theatre with funds from Northern Hearts. First performed (excerpts) 16 October 1993, Rosehill Theatre, Whitehaven, by Academia. First performed in full 8 February 1997, Alnwick Music Club, by The Vega Quintet.EP 71499

Carillon Ritual (2008) 4-5 minutes8 PercussionistsIn memory of Anne HemmingFirst performed 21 February 2008, Cosmo Rodewald Concert Hall, University of Manchester, by a student ensemble, conducted by Paul Patrick.EP 71669

Cimmerian Nocturne (1979) 17 minutesFl(A-fl/Picc), Cl(B-Cl/ClEb), Perc, Pf, Vln, VcCommissioned by The Fires of London.First performed June 1980, St. Magnus Festival, Stromness, by The Fires of London, conducted by Peter Maxwell Davies. EP 71472

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The Dark Labyrinth (1987) 17 minutesFl(A-fl), Cl(Bst-hn), Pf, Vln, VlaCommissioned by Contemporary Regional Network Arts with funds from the Arts Council of Great Britain.First performed September 1987, St. Martin-in-the-Fields, London, by Lionel Handy (cello) and the Parke Ensemble conducted by Stuart Dunlop.EP 71483

Des Fins Sont Des Commencements (1994) 6 minutesFl(Picc), Cl(B-cl), Perc, Vln, VcCommissioned by Gemini with funds from the ACE to mark the 60th Birthday of Peter Maxwell Davies.First performed 21 September 1994, Hexham Abbey Festival, by Gemini.EP 71473

Duel Movement (2001) 8 minutes String QuartetFirst performed 5 October 2003, Cosmo Rodewald Concert Hall, Manchester, by The Lindsey Quartet.EP 71504

Ghosts of Great Violence (2012) c.15 minutesString QuartetCommissioned by the Martin Harris Centre for Music and Drama for the Danel String Quartet with funds from the Britten-Pears FoundationFirst performed 8 March 2012, Cosmo Rodewald Concert Hall, Manchester, as part of North West Composers’ Festival and 9 March 2012 at the Memorial Hall, Manchester Grammar School, by the Danel String QuartetEP 72239

Lament of the Bow (2000) 16 minutesFl(Picc/A-fl), Cl(B-cl/ClEb), Perc, Pf, Vln, VcCommissioned by the Contemporary Chamber Orchestra of Taipei. First performed 4 April 2000, CCOT Recital Hall, Taipei, Taiwan, by the Contemporary Chamber Orchestra of Taipei conducted by Lee Chung-Fung. EP 71500

Memorials of Sleep (1987) 4 minutesSop, 2Cl, Vla, PfText: Lawrence DurrellFirst performed May 1987, Trinity College Cambridge, by Mary Wiegold (soprano), Alan Hacker and Nicholas Bucknall (clarinets), Leon King (viola) and Karen Evans. EP 71482

Piano Trio ‘Homage to Chagall’ (1995) 18 minutesCommissioned by The Chaghall Trio with funds from South West Arts. First performed 19 October 1995, Bude Music Club, by The Chaghall Trio.EP 71487

Preludes and a Maze Dance (1987) 15 minutesOb(Ob-d’a), Cl(Bst-hn), 3Perc, PfCommissioned by The South Bank Board.First performed September 1987, Summerscope Festival, Queen Elizabeth Hall, by Music Projects/London, directed by Richard Bernas.EP 71480

Sextet (1980) 25 minutesPiano and Wind QuintetCommissioned by the Keewaydin Quintet with funds from the RVW trust.First performed March 1980, Sir Jack Lyons Concert Hall, University of York, by Clive Williamson (piano) and the Keewaydin Quintet, conducted by Corey Field.EP 71492

String Quartet (2003) 15 minutesCommissioned by The Kreutzer Quartet with funds from Northern Arts and Durham City Arts. First performed 16 March 2003, The Gala Theatre, Durham, by The Kreutzer Quartet. EP 71501

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Tiers of Time (2008) 7 minutesPiano QuartetFor John Casken on his retirement from Manchester UniversityFirst performed 25 January 2008, Cosmo Rodewald Concert Hall, University of Manchester, by PsapphaEP 71668

Variations (1986)Fl(A-fl), Cl(Bst-hn), Perc, Pf, Vln, VcCommissioned by The Fires of London with funds from the Arts Council of Great Britain.First performed February 1986, Queen Elizabeth Hall London, by The Fires of London conducted by Nicholas Cleobury. EP 71491Selected for the International Rostrum of Composers, 1988.

Wind Octet (1977) 8 minutes2Ob(II=Ca), 2Cl(II=B-cl), 2Bsn, 2HnFirst performed 9 July 1977, Abbey Hall, St. Andrew’s Church, Plymouth, Western Wind Band conducted by Alan Hacker.EP 71505

Orchestral

Cloud Atlas (2009) 27 minutesSymphonic Wind BandCommissioned by the National Youth Wind Ensemble of Great BritainFirst performed 12 July 2009, Cheltenham Music Festival, by the National Youth Wind Ensemble of Great Britain, conducted by Phillip ScottEP 71928

Concerto for Orchestra ‘Labyrinthine Images’ (1988) 31 minutes3(II=A-fl).1(Ca).3.2.Cbsn – 4.2.2.1 – Timp – 3Perc – StrCommissioned by the St. Magnus Festival with funds from the Scottish Arts Council.First performed June 1988, Phoenix Theatre, Kirkwall, by the BBC Philharmonic conducted by Peter Maxwell Davies.EP 71488

Eclipsing (2004) 33 minutes3(II=A-fl).3.3.3(III=Cbsn) – 4.Flg-hn.3.3.1 – Timp – 3Perc – Cel – Hp – StrCommissioned by BBC Radio 3 First performed 29 January 2005, Bridgewater Hall Manchester, by the BBC Philharmonic, conducted by Vassily Sinaisky.EP 71503

Focus and Fade (1992) 20 minutes3(III=Picc).3(III=Ca).3(III=B-cl).3(III=Cbsn) – 4.3.3.1 – Timp – 5Perc – Hp – StrCommissioned by the BBCFirst performed 11 May 1992, Royal Festival Hall, London, by the BBC Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Andrew Davies.EP 71502

Vocal/Choral

As It Was (1985) 11 minutesSop, 2Cl(I+II=B-cl), PfText: Edward ThomasCommissioned by Boston Music Production CompanyFirst performed May 1985, Church of Advent, Boston, USA, by Jane Manning (soprano), Boston Music Production Company.EP 71498

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Changing Landscapes (1990) 45 minutesA Solo – SATB Choir – 1.2(I&II=Ca).2.2 – 2.0.0.0 – Timp – Hp – StrText: John Clare, Edward Thomas, Hardy, Hopkins, Philip LarkinCommissioned by Musicon for its 20th anniversary with funds from Northern ArtsFirst performed October 1990, Durham Cathedral, by Beth Kessler (alto), Northern Sinfonia Chorus and Orchestra conducted by Christopher Seaman. EP 71489

First Known When Lost (2008) c. 3 minutesBaritone and PianoWords adapted from two poems by Edward ThomasEP 71746

In a Dark Time (1989) 25 minutesBar solo – 1(A-fl/Picc).0.1(B-Cl/ClEb).1(Cbsn) – 1.0.0.0 – Timp – Perc – 1.0.1.1.0Text: Lord ByronCommissioned by Bath Festival with funds from the Arts Council of Great BritainFirst performed May 1989, Michael Tippett Centre, Bath, by Henry Herford (Bar) and Lontano conducted by Odaline de la Martinez. EP 71478

The Kingdom of Bones (1983) 23 minutesMez Solo – 1(A-fl&Picc).1(Ob-d’a).1(B-cl&Bst-hn).1 – 1.1.1.0 – 2Perc – Pf – Str (1.1.1.1.1 min.)Text: Kim Ballard Commissioned by Huddersfield Festival with funds from Yorkshire ArtsFirst performed November 1983, St. Paul’s Hall, Huddersfield, Linda Hirst (mezzo) and Northern Music Theatre conducted by Graham Treacher. EP 71475

On this Bleak HutTenor, Flute, CelloText: Edward ThomasCommissioned by MacNagten Concerts. First performed January 1982, St. John Smith’s Square, London, by Ian Partridge (tenor), Capricorn.EP 71507

Out in the Dark (1986) 15 minutesSATB Chamber Choir and HornText: Edward ThomasCommissioned by Cambridge University Chamber Choir with funds from Eastern Arts.First performed November 1986, Trinity College Cambridge, by Cambridge University Chamber Choir and John Chick (horn), conducted by Richard Marlow. EP 71497

A Puzzle of Shadows (1997) 10 minutesSoprano, Violin and PianoText: Robert Lewis StevensonCommissioned by Gemini with funds from South west Arts.First performed 5 December 1997, Great Hall, Exeter University, by Gemini.EP 71474

A Spectre Scene (2004) 4 ½ minutes High Voice and Treble RecorderText: William BlakeCommissioned by John Turner.First performed July 2004, Ryedale festival, by Lesley-Jane Rogers (soprano), John Turner (recorder).EP 71490

To the Borders of Sleep (2010) 12 minutesBaritone and PianoFirst performed 11 January 2011, Park Lane Concert Series, Purcell Room, London, by John Savournin (baritone) and James Young (piano)EP 72116

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Time Softly Treads (2008) 6½ minutesSoprano, Recorders, Oboe, Violin and VioloncelloFor Sir John Manduell on the occasion of his 80th birthdayCommissioned by the Ida Carroll Trust for a seires of concerts celebrating Sir John Manduell’s 80th birthday.First performed 20 October 2008, Royal Overseas League, London, by Lesley-Jane Rogers (soprano), John Turner (recorder), Richard Simpson (oboe), Richard Howarth (violin) and Jonathan Price (cello)EP71787

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