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Anna Clyne
Anna Clyne (born 9 March 1980, in London) is an English composer, now resident in New York, US. She has worked in both acoustic music and electro-acoustic music. Biography Clyne began writing music as a child, completing her first composition at age 7. Her first composition to receive a public performance was at the Oxford Youth Prom when she was 11. She formally studied music at the University of Edinburgh, from which she graduated with a first-class Bachelor of Music degree with honours. She later studied at the Manhattan School of Music and earned a Master of Arts, MA degree in music. Her teachers have included Marina Adamia, Marjan Mozetich and Julia Wolfe. Clyne was director of the New York Youth Symphony's "Making Score" program for young composers from 2008 to 2010. In October 2009, Clyne and Mason Bates were named co-composers in residence with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra (CSO), as of the 2010–2011 season. She took up the residency in 2010, for a scheduled term of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
London
London is the capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of just under 9 million. It stands on the River Thames in south-east England at the head of a estuary down to the North Sea, and has been a major settlement for two millennia. The City of London, its ancient core and financial centre, was founded by the Romans as '' Londinium'' and retains its medieval boundaries.See also: Independent city § National capitals The City of Westminster, to the west of the City of London, has for centuries hosted the national government and parliament. Since the 19th century, the name "London" has also referred to the metropolis around this core, historically split between the counties of Middlesex, Essex, Surrey, Kent, and Hertfordshire, which largely comprises Greater London, governed by the Greater London Authority.The Greater London Authority consists of the Mayor of London and the London Assembly. The London Mayor is distinguished fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grammy Award
The Grammy Awards (stylized as GRAMMY), or simply known as the Grammys, are awards presented by the Recording Academy of the United States to recognize "outstanding" achievements in the music industry. They are regarded by many as the most prestigious, significant awards in the music industry worldwide. It was originally called the Gramophone Awards, as the trophy depicts a gilded Phonograph, gramophone. The Grammys are the first of the Big Three television networks, Big Three networks' major music awards held annually, and is considered one of the EGOT, four major annual American entertainment awards, alongside the Academy Awards (for films), the Emmy Awards (for television), and the Tony Awards (for theater). The 1st Annual Grammy Awards, first Grammy Awards ceremony was held on May 4, 1959, to honor the musical accomplishments of performers for the year 1958. After the 2011 ceremony, the Recording Academy overhauled many Grammy Award categories for 2012. History The Grammys ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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1980 Births
__NOTOC__ Year 198 (CXCVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Sergius and Gallus (or, less frequently, year 951 '' Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 198 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire *January 28 **Publius Septimius Geta, son of Septimius Severus, receives the title of Caesar. **Caracalla, son of Septimius Severus, is given the title of Augustus. China *Winter – Battle of Xiapi: The allied armies led by Cao Cao and Liu Bei defeat Lü Bu; afterward Cao Cao has him executed. By topic Religion * Marcus I succeeds Olympianus as Patriarch of Constantinople (until 211). Births * Lu Kai (or Jingfeng), Chinese official and general (d. 269) * Quan Cong, Chinese general and advisor ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spangled Unicorn
''Spangled Unicorn'' is a composition for brass ensemble by the British-born composer Anna Clyne. The work was commissioned by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, for which Clyne was then composer-in-residence. It was first performed on March 21, 2011, at Symphony Center, Chicago by the brass section of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Composition Clyne was inspired to write the piece by the "powerhouse" brass section of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. She later described the experience as "an opportunity to take a stab at writing for such an ensemble for the first time." The title of the work comes from the book ''Spangled Unicorn'' by Noël Coward, which Clyne spotted while shopping at a Chicago bookstore. Clyne wrote in the score program notes, "I scooped it up, but alas, none of the poems made even the slightest of references to a unicorn of a spangly nature. So, I instead turned to the young writers Helena McBurney (age 11) and Charlotte McBurney (age 9) who created their very o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Within Her Arms
''Within Her Arms'' is a composition for string orchestra by the British-born composer Anna Clyne. The work was commissioned by the conductor Esa-Pekka Salonen and the Los Angeles Philharmonic. It was first performed April 7, 2009 at the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles by the Los Angeles Philharmonic under Salonen. The piece was composed in memory of Clyne's mother, who died in 2008. Composition ''Within Her Arms'' is scored for a string orchestra consisting of 15 players. The work has a duration 14 minutes and is composed in one continuous movement. Concerning the dedication of the piece to her late mother, Clyne simply wrote, "''Within Her Arms'' is music for my mother, with all my love." Reception Alex Ross of ''The New Yorker ''The New Yorker'' is an American weekly magazine featuring journalism, commentary, criticism, essays, fiction, satire, cartoons, and poetry. Founded as a weekly in 1925, the magazine is published 47 times annually, with five of these is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sinfonietta (orchestra)
A sinfonietta is a musical group that is larger than a chamber ensemble but smaller than a full-size or symphony orchestra. There are many orchestras called ''sinfonietta''. Some groups are still a sinfonietta despite not including the word in their name: * Alarm Will Sound * American Modern Ensemble * Amsterdam Sinfonietta * American Sinfonietta * Athelas Sinfonietta Copenhagen * Basel Sinfonietta * Berlin Sinfonietta Berks SinfoniettaDalasinfoniettan* Toronto Sinfonietta * BIT20 Ensemble * Bournemouth Sinfonietta * Chicago Sinfonietta * Danish National Chamber Orchestra, also known as the Danish Radio Sinfonietta * Fukushima Youth Sinfonietta * Sinfonietta Köln * Hong Kong Sinfonietta * Hull Sinfonietta * Imperial College Sinfonietta * Israel Sinfonietta Beersheba * Kymi Sinfonietta * Lake Placid Sinfonietta * Sinfonietta de Lisboa Sinfonietta Paris* Lancashire Sinfonietta * London Sinfonietta * Luton Sinfonietta * Luxembourg Sinfonietta * Sinfonietta Nova Arnstadt * Kyi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Night Ferry (composition)
''Night Ferry'' is an orchestral composition in one movement by the British-born composer Anna Clyne. The work was commissioned by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, for which Clyne was then composer-in-residence. It was first performed February 9, 2012 at Symphony Center, Chicago by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra under conductor Riccardo Muti. A live performance by the BBC Symphony Orchestra conducted by Andrew Litton was recorded at the Barbican Hall in January 2013 and issued along with four other Clyne works in 2020. Composition ''Night Ferry'' has a duration of roughly 20 minutes and is composed in a single movement. The work was Clyne's second commission from the Chicago Symphony as composer-in-residence and her second fully orchestral composition. Inspiration At the behest of a suggestion from conductor Riccardo Muti, Clyne looked for inspiration from the composer Franz Schubert who suffered from a type of mood disorder known as cyclothymia. Clyne described this disord ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
This Midnight Hour
''This Midnight Hour'' is an orchestral composition by the British composer Anna Clyne. The work was co-commissioned by the Orchestre national d'Île-de-France, for which Clyne was then composer-in-residence, and the Seattle Symphony. It was first performed by the Orchestre national d'Île-de-France conducted by Enrique Mazzola at the Théâtre Espace Coluche, Plaisir, on 13 November 2015. Composition ''This Midnight Hour'' is cast in a single movement and has a performance duration of approximately 12 minutes. The music was inspired by two poems: "La Musica" by Juan Ramón Jiménez and "Harmonie du soir" by Charles Baudelaire. Nevertheless, Clyne commented in the score program note, "Whilst it is not intended to depict a specific narrative, my intention is that it will evoke a visual journey for the listener." Instrumentation The work is scored for a large orchestra consisting of two flutes, piccolo, two oboes, two clarinets, two bassoons, four horns, two trumpets, two tromb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abstractions (composition)
''Abstractions'' is an orchestral suite by the British-American composer Anna Clyne. The work was commissioned in honor of the Baltimore philanthropists Robert E. Meyerhoff and Rheda Becker by the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, for whom Clyne is composer-in-residence. Its world premiere was given by the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Marin Alsop in Strathmore, Maryland, on May 7, 2016. The suite's five movements were each inspired by eponymous pieces of artwork from the Baltimore Museum of Art. Composition Structure ''Abstractions'' has a duration of roughly 20 minutes and is cast in five movements: #"Marble Moon" – inspired by Sara VanDerBeek's ''Marble Moon'' (2015) #"Auguries" – inspired by Julie Mehretu's ''Auguries'' (2010) #"Seascape" – inspired by Hiroshi Sugimoto's ''Caribbean Sea, Jamaica'' (1980) #"River" – inspired by Ellsworth Kelly's ''River II'' (2005) #"Three" – inspired by Brice Marden's ''3'' (1987-88) Instrumentation The w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The New York Times
''The New York Times'' (''the Times'', ''NYT'', or the Gray Lady) is a daily newspaper based in New York City with a worldwide readership reported in 2020 to comprise a declining 840,000 paid print subscribers, and a growing 6 million paid digital subscribers. It also is a producer of popular podcasts such as '' The Daily''. Founded in 1851 by Henry Jarvis Raymond and George Jones, it was initially published by Raymond, Jones & Company. The ''Times'' has won 132 Pulitzer Prizes, the most of any newspaper, and has long been regarded as a national " newspaper of record". For print it is ranked 18th in the world by circulation and 3rd in the U.S. The paper is owned by the New York Times Company, which is publicly traded. It has been governed by the Sulzberger family since 1896, through a dual-class share structure after its shares became publicly traded. A. G. Sulzberger, the paper's publisher and the company's chairman, is the fifth generation of the family to head the pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Inbal Segev
Inbal Segev ( he, ענבל שגב) is a cellist who grew up in Israel. Segev began her studies in Israel at the age of 5. With the recommendation of Isaac Stern, she came to the United States to continue her studies at the age of 16. She debuted with the Israel Philharmonic and the Berlin Philharmonic under the direction of Zubin Mehta. Her Carnegie Hall debut was held on December 7, 1997, where she performed the Carnegie Hall premiere of ''Trois strophes sur le nom de Sacher'' for solo cello by Henri Dutilleux. Segev won prizes at the International Pablo Casals Cello Competition in Kronberg (2000), The Juilliard Concerto competition (1998), the International Paulo Cello Competition in Helsinki (1996), and the Washington International Competition (1995). Segev has released a number of recordings, including ''Nigun'' on Vox Records., and ''Dance'', a five movement cello concerto by Anna Clyne which was commissioned by Segev in 2019. Segev holds a bachelor's degree from the Juilliard ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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