The Music of James MacMillan - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Music of James MacMillan write by Phillip A. Cooke. This book was released on 2019. The Music of James MacMillan available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Known for his orchestral, operatic and choral works, James MacMillan (b. 1959) appeals across the spectrum of contemporary music making. James MacMillan appeals across the spectrum of contemporary music making and is particularly celebrated for his orchestral, operatic and choral pieces. This book, published in time to mark the composer's sixtieth birthday, is thefirst in-depth look at his life, work and aesthetic. From his beginnings in rural Ayrshire and his early work with Sir Peter Maxwell Davies, through the international breakthrough success of The Confession of Isobel Gowdie, the continuing success of works such as the percussion concerto Veni, Veni, Emmaneul and his choral pieces, to his current position as one of the most prominent British composers of his generation, the book explores MacMillan's compositional influences over time. It looks closely at his most significant works and sets them in a wider context defined by contemporary composition, culture and the arts in general. The book also considers MacMillan's strong Catholic faith and how this has influenced his work, along with his politics and his on-going relationship with Scottish nationalism. With the support of the composer and his publisher and unprecedented access to interviews and previously unpublished materials, the book not only provides an appraisal of MacMillan's work but also insights into what it means to be a prominent composer and artist in the twenty-first century. PHILLIP A. COOKE is a Composer and Senior Lecturer and Head of Music at the University of Aberdeen. He has previously co-edited The Music of Herbert Howells for Boydell.
A Scots Song
A Scots Song - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook A Scots Song write by James MacMillan. This book was released on 2019-07-18. A Scots Song available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Sir James MacMillan first burst into prominence in 1990 with The Confessions of Isobel Gowdie. A steady stream of works has followed, with commissions from many of the world's major orchestras. A prominent part of his work is his religious composition, which includes settings of both the John and Luke passions, Tu Es Petrus (for the 2010 papal visit to Britain) and numerous smaller choral pieces. His works are heard all around the world – Seven Last Words from the Cross has been performed in 24 countries since its premiere in 1994, and his Stabat Mater received a private performance at the Sistine Chapel in 2018. He is a trenchant commentator on a wide range of political, social and theological issues, many of which spring from his commitment to the cultural life of Scotland. He is a passionate advocacy of community involvement in music and set up the burgeoning music festival The Cumnock Tryst in 2013. Much of his music reflects his strong Scottish roots and interest in all aspects of musical tradition.
James MacMillan Studies
James MacMillan Studies - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook James MacMillan Studies write by George Parsons. This book was released on 2020-08-06. James MacMillan Studies available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Eleven international scholars analyse key works by Sir James MacMillan, and contextualise his unique musical-theological approach.
Creative Composition for the Classroom
Creative Composition for the Classroom - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Creative Composition for the Classroom write by JAMES. MARTIN MACMILLAN (JENNIFER.). This book was released on 2021-09-20. Creative Composition for the Classroom available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
A Scots Song
A Scots Song - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook A Scots Song write by James Macmillan. This book was released on 2019-09-18. A Scots Song available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. The celebrated composer shares the story of his musical development and discusses the inspiration he finds in spirituality and his Scottish roots. Sir James MacMillan first burst into prominence in 1990 with the premiere of his composition The Confessions of Isobel Gowdie, about a 17th century Scottish woman who confessed to withccraft. A steady stream of works followed, many of which combined spiritual and political themes. Working extensively in the realm of religious music, MacMillan composed Tu Es Petrus for the Pope’s mass at Westminster Cathedral in 2010. His works are heard around the world, and his Stabat Mater received a private performance at the Sistine Chapel in 2018. In A Scots Song, MacMillan recounts his journey to becoming one of the most acclaimed composures in contemporary classical music.
