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.:Aladsair Spratt - Arcade Pinball Junkie:. | |
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ALASDAIR SPRATT Arcade Pinball Junkie Psappha conducted by Nicholas Kok Recorded Live at St. Ann's Church Manchester, 21st November 2007. Programme note Arcades are dark places. Alasdair Spratt About the composer Alasdair Spratt was born in Glasgow in 1981. His musical training began as a chorister at the Cathedral Church of St. Nicholas, Newcastle upon Tyne, and continued at St. Mary's Music School, Edinburgh and at the Royal Northern College of Music under Anthony Gilbert and subsequently David Horne. After graduating from the RNCM with the Principal's Prize, Alasdair received compositional guidance from Sir Harrison Birtwistle. He won the Philharmonia Prize for composition in 2005 and the Dewar Arts Award in August 2007. Alasdair is currently pursuing his studies at Doctoral level through the RSAMD and University of St. Andrews, studying with Gordon McPherson in Glasgow and Martijn Padding at the Koninklijk Conservatorium in Den Haag. |
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