William Marsey
William Marsey | |
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| Born | |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Composer |
| Website | www |
William Marsey (born 29 September 1989) is a British composer. He studied music at the University of Cambridge and composition at the Royal Academy of Music, where he was Manson Fellow.[1] He is also one of three artistic directors of , a London-based concert series, record label and commissioning body.[2]
Marsey's piece Belmont Chill (from Dutch Indoor Subjects) for solo piano was nominated for the British Composer Awards in 2018.[3][4] He also composed music for Hofesh Shechter's East Wall in the same year.[5]
Notable works[]
Orchestra[]
- The Sea (2019), premiered by the Royal Northern Sinfonia conducted by Lars Vogt[6]
- Man with Limp Wrist (2021), for 15 players, commissioned by the Los Angeles Philharmonic[7]
Ensemble[]
- Dances of Travel (2018) for 13 players, premiered by the Royal Academy Manson Ensemble conducted by Oliver Knussen[8]
Voices[]
- The Beauty of Sexuality (2011) for solo voices SATBarB and piano[9]
- Austerity Songs (2017) for solo voices SATB and piano (commissioned by Songspiel) [10]
Chamber[]
- Doctor (2016) for saxophone quartet[11][12]
- For Grace, After a Party (2018) for cello and accordion[13]
Multimedia[]
Solo[]
- Dutch Indoor Subjects (2018) for solo piano[16]
References[]
- ^ "Fellowship Awards 2017-18 - Royal Academy of Music". Retrieved 12 May 2020.
- ^ "What does it mean to be a composer today?". Gramophone. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
- ^ "Hartlepool composer nominated for prestigious composer award". Hartlepool Mail. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
- ^ "British Composer Awards Nominations 2018 - The Ivors Academy". Retrieved 22 May 2020.
- ^ "East Wall". Retrieved 22 May 2020.
- ^ Shuttleworth, Jane (16 February 2019). "Chains of influence: Brahms and Handel from Lars Vogt and Royal Northern Sinfonia". Bachtrack. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
- ^ "Hollywood Bowl Press Release".
- ^ "Oliver Knussen conducts Academy Manson Ensemble - Royal Academy of Music". Retrieved 22 May 2020.
- ^ "Unknown Position - In London". Retrieved 22 May 2020.
- ^ "SongSpiel Residency: Talk & Recital - Britten-Pears Foundation". Retrieved 22 May 2020.
- ^ "Laefer Quartet: Composer Chats - William Marsey". Retrieved 22 May 2020.
- ^ "Live at Listenpony: Laefer Quartet - Listenpony". Retrieved 22 May 2020.
- ^ "Live at Listenpony: Duo Bayanello - Listenpony". Retrieved 22 May 2020.
- ^ "BBC Arts - New Creatives, Be Nice To See You". Retrieved 22 May 2020.
- ^ "Meet the Creatives - New Creatives North". Retrieved 22 May 2020.
- ^ "BBC Radio 3 - Hear and Now, Open Ear: The Hermes Experiment, Apartment House, Severine Ballon, Joseph Havlat". Retrieved 22 May 2020.
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