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The Death Of Colonel Boles Ens - Martin Read - A Celebration [CD]

The Death Of Colonel Boles Ens - Martin Read - A Celebration [CD]

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Martin Read was a highly regarded English Composer. This CD is a celebration of his life and work.

Martin Read (1959 - 2012) - composer Born in Birmingham, Martin attended Bishop Vesey's Grammer School. He studied music at Colchester Institute and Goldsmiths, London University, where he gained a masters in composition. In 1988 he was admitted as a Fellow of Trinity College of Music, London (FTCL) and from 1996 to 2002 was a shortlisted composer with the Society for the Promotion of New Music (SPNM). His music has been performed by numerous ensembles and choirs, and has featured at many contemporary music festivals, including Spittalfields, Southern Cathedrals, Corsham, Malvern, Farnham, Bath and Huddersfield. His music has also been performed across the USA and Europe. Berlin-based Saxophonquadrat has taken his Earth Waiting to Belgrade, Skopje and Bitola. In May 1999 Martin was appointed Millennium Composer to the Hampshire 2000 project, a position which required him to write for a large number of works for Hampshire county, area and school ensembles, including his cantata The Death of Colonel Boles. The 2000 project culminated in Martin conducting around 700 young performers in his Mary Rose in the Schools Prom in the Royal Albert Hall, April 2000.

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Martin Read was a highly regarded English Composer. This CD is a celebration of his life and work.

Martin Read (1959 - 2012) - composer Born in Birmingham, Martin attended Bishop Vesey's Grammer School. He studied music at Colchester Institute and Goldsmiths, London University, where he gained a masters in composition. In 1988 he was admitted as a Fellow of Trinity College of Music, London (FTCL) and from 1996 to 2002 was a shortlisted composer with the Society for the Promotion of New Music (SPNM). His music has been performed by numerous ensembles and choirs, and has featured at many contemporary music festivals, including Spittalfields, Southern Cathedrals, Corsham, Malvern, Farnham, Bath and Huddersfield. His music has also been performed across the USA and Europe. Berlin-based Saxophonquadrat has taken his Earth Waiting to Belgrade, Skopje and Bitola. In May 1999 Martin was appointed Millennium Composer to the Hampshire 2000 project, a position which required him to write for a large number of works for Hampshire county, area and school ensembles, including his cantata The Death of Colonel Boles. The 2000 project culminated in Martin conducting around 700 young performers in his Mary Rose in the Schools Prom in the Royal Albert Hall, April 2000.

Track Listing

Before History

Autumn

The Death of Colonel Boles - I. Prologue

The Death of Colonel Boles - II. Sir William Walter and His Jig

The Death of Colonel Boles - III. The Battle of Alton

The Death of Colonel Boles - IV. Prince Rupert's March

The Death of Colonel Boles - V. St. Lawrence Church

The Death of Colonel Boles - VI. Hoptons Dumpe

The Death of Colonel Boles - VII. Bring Me a Mourning Scarf

The Death of Colonel Boles - VIII. Colonel Boles and His Pavane

The Death of Colonel Boles - IX. Epilogue

Mary Rose Songs I. The Ballad of Mary Rose

Mary Rose Songs II. The Cabin Boy's Song

Mary Rose Songs III. Seven Fathoms Deep

Mary Rose Songs IV. Mary's Lament

Drawing Details in an Old Church

Troper Fragment

Angel of History

Death Be Not Proud

Details
  • Genre: Classical
  • Product Type: AUDIO CD
  • Barcode: 7141148052377
  • Release Date: February 21, 2025
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