Anthony Gilbert
Anthony Gilbert (born July 26, 1934 in London ) is an English composer and music teacher .
Life
Gilbert worked as a translator before studying music with Mátyás Seiber , then at Morley College with Anthony Milner and Alexander Goehr, and finally in Tanglewood with Gunther Schuller . In the 1960s he lived as a contemporary music editor in London before joining the University of Lancaster as a Granada Arts Fellow in 1970 .
He founded the Department of Contemporary Music at the Royal Northern College of Music and was Director of Composition Studies until his retirement in 1999. During longer stays in Australia he also headed the composition department of the New South Wales State Conservatorium .
Works (selection)
- Elegy for piano, 1961
- Strophics for violin and piano, 1961
- Piano Sonata no.1 , 1962
- Duo for violin and viola, 1963
- Serenade for six instruments, 1963
- Encantos , song cycle, 2004
- People Pieces for piano, 2005
- Dark Singing, Dancing Light for bassoon and string quintet, 2005
- Groove, Perchants , orchestral concert, 2006
Web links
- Homepage of Anthony Gilbert
- Short biography, photo gallery, current performances, works (Schott)
- Works by and about Anthony Gilbert in the catalog of the German National Library
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| SURNAME | Gilbert, Anthony |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | English composer and music teacher |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 26, 1934 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | London |