Judith Bingham
Judith Bingham is a British composer and mezzo-soprano singer.
Born in Nottingham[1] on 21 June 1952[2] and educated at High Storrs Grammar School for Girls in Sheffield,[3] she attended the Royal Academy of Music (1970–73), where her teachers were Malcolm MacDonald, Eric Fenby, Alan Bush and John Hall (composition), and Jean Austin-Dobson (singing). After leaving, she continued her composition studies privately with Hans Keller (1974–80). She is a Fellow of the Royal Northern College of Music.[4]
List of works
- Chartres (orchestral), 1988
- Beyond Redemption (orchestral), 1994–5
- The Temple at Karnak (orchestral), 1996[5]
- Passaggio (concerto for bassoon and orchestra), 1998
- The Shooting Star (concerto for trumpet and orchestra), 1999
- Salt in the Blood (for choir and brass orchestra), 1995
- The Darkness Is No Darkness (for choir and organ), 1993
- First Light (for choir and brass orchestra), 2001
- The Snows Descend (for brass orchestra), 1997
- The Secret Garden (Botanical fantasy for SATB and organ), 2004
- Watch With Me (Anthem for Somme 100 Vigil), 2016
References
- S. Fuller and N. LeFanu, eds.: 'Reclaiming the Muse', Contemporary Music Review, xi (1994), 37
- 'Composer in interview: Judith Bingham': Mark Doran in conversation with Judith Bingham, Tempo, Vol 58, No.230 (2004)
Notes
- ↑ http://www.musicweb-international.com/programme_notes/bingham_mile.htm, accessed 9 April
- ↑ ‘BINGHAM, Judith Caroline’, Who's Who 2012, A & C Black, 2012; online edn, Oxford University Press, Dec 2011; online edn, Nov 2011 accessed 9 April 2012
- ↑ Debrett's People Of Today 2011
- ↑ "Fellows and Honorary Members". Royal Northern College of Music.
- ↑ BBC – Music – Judith Bingham
External links
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