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English composer (born 1960)
Mark-Anthony Turnage CBE composer of contemporary classical music .[1]
Life and career [ edit ]
Mark-Anthony Turnage was born in Corringham, Essex on 10 June 1960.[1] Royal College of Music .[2]
His initial musical studies were with Oliver Knussen , John Lambert , and later with Gunther Schuller .[3] jazz , in particular by the work of Miles Davis , and has composed works featuring jazz performers, including John Scofield , Peter Erskine , John Patitucci , and Joe Lovano .
Turnage has composed numerous orchestral and chamber works, and three full-length operas . Greek Hans Werner Henze and first performed in 1988 at the Munich Biennale , is based on Steven Berkoff 's adaptation of Oedipus Rex The Silver Tassie Seán O'Casey . Anna Nicole Anna-Nicole Smith . His opera for family audiences, Coraline Neil Gaiman , and was staged by The Royal Opera at the Barbican Theatre in 2018.[4] New York City Opera (2013), Opernhaus Zurich (2019), Theater Dortmund (2013), Theater Freiburg (2018) and the Opera de Lille (2018).
Other works include Three Screaming Popes (after the paintings by Francis Bacon ), Your Rockaby a concerto for saxophone and orchestra), Yet Another Set To (a concerto for trombone and orchestra, dedicated to Christian Lindberg ), and From the Wreckage (a concerto for trumpet and orchestra, written for Håkan Hardenberger ). Blood on the Floor [2] Remembering , conducted by Simon Rattle in 2017 with the London Symphony Orchestra and Berlin Philharmonic; double violin concerto Shadow Walker for soloists Vadim Repin and Daniel Hope, performed by the Borusan Istanbul Philharmonic Orchestra in 2018; and Testament (2018), his setting of Ukrainian texts for soprano and orchestra.[4] Sarah Connolly , Gerald Finley and Allan Clayton .
Turnage's work Blood on the Floor was choreographed by Wayne McGregor for Paris Opera Ballet in 2011 and in the same year he composed the score for Undance, collaborating with McGregor and visual artist Mark Wallinger . In 2012 Trespass , a ballet choreographed by Christopher Wheeldon and Alistair Marriott with score by Turnage, was first performed by The Royal Ballet . In 2017 he composed the score for Strapless, choreographed by Christopher Wheeldon for The Royal Ballet. Other choreographers that have made ballets to Turnage's works include Heinz Spoerli (Zurich Ballet 2007 and Staatsballet Berlin 2012), Ashley Page (Rambert Dance Company 2013), Jorma Elo (Hubbard Street Dance Chicago 2007) and Gregor Zollig (Tanztheater Bielefeld 2006).
Turnage was the first Radcliffe Composer in Association with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra from 1989 until 1993 and between 2000 and 2003 was the BBC Symphony Orchestra 's first Associate Composer. He was Composer in Residence with the London Philharmonic Orchestra from 2005 until 2010. Between 2006 and 2010, Turnage was a co-composer-in-residence of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra , a position he held alongside Argentinian composer Osvaldo Golijov .
In Autumn 2005, he was appointed the Royal College of Music 's Research Fellow in Composition. In 2015 he was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) for his services to music.[5]
His partner is the director Rachael Hewer.
Title
Genre
Subdivisions
Libretto
Premiere
Theatre
Greek opera
2 acts, 90 min
Jonathan Moore , after the play by Steven Berkoff
Munich Biennale
Twice Through the Heart dramatic scena
3 parts, 30 min
Jackie Kay
Aldeburgh Festival
Country of the Blind
chamber opera
Aldeburgh Festival
The Silver Tassie opera
4 acts, 120 min
Amanda Holden , after the play by Seán O'Casey
English National Opera
Anna Nicole opera
2 acts, 120 min
Richard Thomas
Royal Opera House , London[6]
Coraline opera
2 acts
Rory Mullarkey after the novella by Neil Gaiman
27 March 2018
Barbican Centre , London
Festen
opera
90 min
Lee Hall , after the movie by Thomas Vinterbeg
11 February 2025
Royal Opera House , London
From All Sides (2005–06)
L'Anatomie De La Sensation (2011)
Undance (2011)
Trespass (2012)
Strapless (2016 revised 2017)
Orchestral [ edit ]
Night Dances
Three Screaming Popes (1988–89)
Some Days (1989), song cycle for mezzo-soprano and orchestra
Momentum (1990–1991)
Drowned Out (1992–1993)
Your Rockaby
Dispelling the Fears
Scorched (1996–2001), for jazz trio and orchestra
Still Sleeping (1997)
Evening Songs (1998)
Silent Cities (1998)
About Time (1999–2000), for ensemble and chamber orchestra of period instruments
Another Set To (1999–2000), concerto for trombone and orchestra
A Quick Blast (2000), for orchestral winds, brass and percussion
Dark Crossing (2000), for chamber orchestra
Etudes and Elegies (2000–2002)
Four-Horned Fandango (2000), for four horns and orchestra
On Opened Ground (2000–2001), concerto for viola and orchestra
Uninterrupted Sorrow (2000–2001)
Fractured Lines (2001), double concerto for two percussion and orchestra
When I Woke (2001), for baritone and chamber orchestra
A Quiet Life (2002), for string orchestra
A Man Descending (2003), for tenor saxophone and chamber orchestra
Riffs and Refrains (2003), concerto for clarinet and orchestra
Scherzoid (2003–04)
A Soothing Interlude (2004), for trombone and orchestra
From the Wreckage (2004), concerto for trumpet and orchestra
Yet Another Set To (2004), concerto for trombone and orchestra
Ceres (2005)
Hidden Love Song (2005), for soprano saxophone and chamber orchestra
Juno (2005)
Lullaby for Hans (2005), for string orchestra
Three Asteroids (2005)
The Torino Scale (2005)
From All Sides (2005–06)
A Prayer Out of Stillness (2007), concertante for double bass (doubling bass guitar ) and string orchestra
Chicago Remains (2007)
Five Views of a Mouth (2007), concerto for flute and orchestra
Mambo, Blues and Tarantella (2007), concerto for violin and orchestra
Texan Tenebrae (2009)
Hammered Out (2010)
Cello Concerto (2010)
Speranza (2011–12)
Canon Fever (2012), premiered at the opening night of the 2012 BBC Proms .
Frieze (2013) BBC co-commission with the Royal Philharmonic Society and the New York Philharmonic
Erskine (2013), concerto for drum set and orchestra
Passchendaele (2013)
Piano Concerto (2013)
Dialogue (2014), for violin and cello soloists, strings, percussion, harp and piano
Håkan (2014), for trumpet and orchestra
Martland Memorial (2014–15), for percussion and orchestra
Remembering (2016), for orchestra
Shadow Walker (2017), double concerto for two violins and orchestra
Symphonic Movements (2017), for orchestra
Towards Alba (2017–18), for horn and orchestra
Time Flies (2019), for orchestra
Go For It (2019), for orchestra
Last Song for Olly (reduced version) (2018 arr.2020), reduced version for orchestra
Up for Grabs (2020), for jazz trio and orchestra
Cortege for Bernard Haitink (2021), for orchestra
The Game Is Over (2001–2002), for S.A.T.B. choir and orchestra
A Relic of Memory (2003), for S.A.T.B. choir and orchestra
Calmo (2003), for a cappella S.A.T.B. choir and bells
Two Fanfares and a Lament (2003), for S.A.T.B. choir and large ensemble
Christmas Night (2006), for S.A.T.B. choir and piano
Claremont Carol (2006), for upper-voice choir and piano or organ
Miserere Nobis (2006), for a cappella S.A.T.B. choir
At Sixes and Sevens (2012), for soprano and baritone soloists, youth chorus and chamber orchestra
Hibiki (2014), for two solo voices, children's chorus and orchestra (world premiere: Tokyo, 11 December 2016; European premiere: London, BBC Proms, 14 August 2017)
Sing Out Loud (2017), two Welsh part songs for a cappella male chorus
Chamber [ edit ]
On All Fours (1985), for chamber ensemble
Sarabande (1986), for soprano saxophone and piano
Release (1987), for soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, bass clarinet, trumpet, trombone, percussion, piano and double bass
Kai (1989–1990), for cello solo and ensemble
Three Farewells (1989–1990), for flute, bass clarinet, harp and string quartet
Set To (1992–1993), for brass dectet
This Silence (1992–1993), for clarinet, bassoon, horn and string quintet
Blood on the Floor
Barrie's Deviant Fantasy (1995), for string quartet and referee's whistles
Bass Invention (1999–2000), for double bass solo and ensemble
Cantilena (2001), for oboe quintet
Snapshots (2002), for large ensemble
Crying Out Loud (2003), for large ensemble
A Short Procession (2003), for piano trio
Eulogy (2003), for viola solo and small ensemble
No Let Up (2003), for ensemble
Three Trios (2003–05), for piano trio
Carnac (2004), for B♭ Clarinet and piano
A Few Serenades (2004), for cello and piano
A Slow Pavane (2004–2005), for piano trio
A Fast Stomp (2005), for piano trio
Bleak Moments (2005), for horn and string quartet
Fanfare (from all sides) (2006), for brass ensemble
Returning (2006), for string sextet
Tango (2007), for ensemble
Out of Black Dust (2007–08), for brass ensemble
Four Chants (2008), for violin and piano
Twisted Blues with Twisted Ballad (2008) (aka String Quartet No 1)
Grazioso! (2009), for small ensemble
Five Processionals (2009), for clarinet, violin, cello and piano
Hilary's Hoedown (2009) encore for violin and piano
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Three for Two (2010), for piano quartet
Amelia's March (2010), for small ensemble
Silem (2010), for solo trumpet and big band
Undance (2011), for ensemble
Johnston (2011), for two cellos
Falling Apart (2012), for clarinet and piano
Contusion (2013) (aka String Quartet No 2)
Run Riot (2013), for saxophone quartet
Power Play (2014), for viola and piano
Maya (2014), for solo cello and chamber orchestra
Duetti d'Amore (2015), for violin and cello
Shroud (2016) (aka String Quartet No 3)
Seven Pint-Sized Pieces (2016), for violin and piano
Prussian Blue (2016), Quintet for piano, violin, viola, cello and double bass
Cleethorpes Chorale (2017), for solo violin and piano
Massarosa (2018), for bassoon quintet
Nocturne (2018), for trumpet and strings
Romanian Rhapsody (2018), for solo violin and ensemble
Lament (2018–19), for solo violin and string orchestra
A Furious Fanfare (2019), for trumpet, horn, trombone and percussion
Winter's Edge (2019) (aka String Quartet No 4)
Chorale (2020), for flute, bass clarinet, viola and cello
Split Apart (2020), for string quartet
Uli (2021), for eight players
Lament for a Hanging Man (1983), for soprano and ensemble
Some Days (1989), song cycle for mezzo-soprano and orchestra
Greek Suite (1989), for mezzo-soprano, tenor soli and ensemble
The Torn Fields (2000–2002), song cycle for baritone and large ensemble
When I Woke (2001), song cycle for baritone and orchestra
Two Baudelaire Songs (2003–04), for soprano and ensemble
About Water (2006), for solo jazz singer; soprano, mezzo-soprano, tenor, bass soli; solo instrumental septet and large ensemble
A Constant Obsession (2007), song cycle for tenor and ensemble
Bellamy (2008), for countertenor and singing harpist
In The Bleak Mid-Winter (arr. 2010) arranged for voice, harp, cello and double bass
Testament (2017), cantata for solo soprano and orchestra
Refugee (2018), for tenor and chamber orchestra
Black Milk (2019), for jazz singer and sixteen players
Owl Songs (2019), for soprano and eight players
Without Ceremony (2019), for baritone and piano
Of Nature's Light (2020), song cycle for mezzo-soprano and piano
Silenced (2020), for tenor and piano
Songs of Sleep and Regret (2020), for mezzo-soprano and piano
Solo instrumental [ edit ]
True Life Stories (1995–1999), for piano
An Aria (with Dancing) (2004), for trumpet
Ah, Quegli Occhi! (2006), for soprano saxophone
Air with Variations (2007), for guitar
Cradle Song (2009), for clarinet
Milo (2009), for cello
Leap (2010), for clarinet
Four Meditations (2018), for harp
On Marylebone Road (2019) for piano
Anthem by Peter Erskine , ed. Turnage (1996), for jazz trio and chamber orchestra
On the CD Music to Hear (Black Box, BBM 1065, 2001):[7] [8]
Two Memorials (1997–2001)
An Invention on "Solitude" (1997–98, rev. 1999)
Sleep On (1992)
Cortège for Chris (1997)
Two Elegies Framing a Shout (1994)
Three Farewells (1990)
Tune for Toru (1995–1999)
References [ edit ]
^ "Mark-Anthony Turnage Biography" . Boosey & Hawkes . Retrieved 11 August 2008 .
^ a b "Mark-Anthony Turnage Biography" . Boosey & Hawkes . Retrieved 12 July 2022 .
^ Metro, 13 June 2015 . Retrieved 26 June 2015
^ Anna Nicole Archived 13 January 2014 at the Wayback Machine at the Royal Opera House . Retrieved 17 December 2012.
^ Music to Hear CD liner notes
^ "Turnage: Music to Hear " . Amazon.co.uk . Retrieved 14 February 2012 .
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