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Patrick John Morris
Patrick John Morris (13 April 1948 – 16 January 2008) was a British composer, musician, and songwriter. He was educated at Highgate School, Guildhall School of Music, the Royal Academy of Music, and University College London, where he obtained a degree in philosophy. Disillusioned with contemporary classical music in the style of Stockhausen and Boulez, he developed a style that one critic, Jonathan Witshire, has called "residual", a label he accepted. He described his main musical influences as Erik Satie and Brian Eno, whom he rated as the most important composers of the twentieth century. His style is associated with that of his contemporary Howard Skempton and has been compared to younger composer Simon Rackham, who released a piece for two pianos called 'Warhorse' dedicated to the memory of Patrick Morris on his 2011 album, ''Once In a Blue Moonlight''. He placed his works into three groups, piano music, instrumental pieces and songs. For the songs he set poems to music a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Highgate
Highgate ( ) is a suburban area of north London at the northeastern corner of Hampstead Heath, north-northwest of Charing Cross. Highgate is one of the most expensive London suburbs in which to live. It has two active conservation organisations, the ''Highgate Society'' and the ''Highgate Neighbourhood Forum'' to protect and enhance its character and amenities. Until late Victorian times it was a distinct village outside London, sitting astride the main road to the north. The area retains many green expanses including the eastern part of Hampstead Heath, three ancient woods, Waterlow Park and the eastern-facing slopes known as Highgate bowl. At its centre is Highgate village, largely a collection of Georgian shops, pubs, restaurants, residential streets, and the Sacred Spirits Distillery interspersed with diverse landmarks such as St Michael's Church and steeple, St. Joseph's Church and its green copper dome, Highgate School (1565), Jacksons Lane arts centre housed in a Gra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
St Michael's Church, Highgate
St Michael's Church or Church of St Michael, commonly referred to as St Michael's Highgate, is an Anglican parish church in Highgate, North London and a Grade II* listed building. It is the highest elevated church in London. History There are records dating back to the twelfth century of a small hermitage chapel at the top of Highgate Hill. It closed in 1539 during the Dissolution of the monasteries, dissolution of monasteries and was acquired by Sir Roger Cholmeley, who used the site for his Highgate School, new school with permission from Elizabeth I in 1565. A brick school chapel was built from 1576, which would serve as a parish church for Highgate residents for 250 years. An adjoining burial ground was consecrated for interments in 1617, and a preacher was appointed in 1637. By the early 19th-century, the school chapel was in need of repairs and expansion to accommodate the growing local population. In 1822, a bill was put before Parliament to allow school governors to demol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
