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.:Matthew Bilyard - Contemplations:. | |
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MATTHEW BILYARD Contemplations (2007) world premiere Psappha conducted by Nicholas Kok Recorded Live at St. Ann's Church in Manchester on 21st November 2007 Programme Note Contemplations is a very free, flowing piece, with an emphasis on long, expressive melodic lines. The title refers primarily to the pensive mood that prevails throughout the piece. It was conceived as a piece of absolute music – that is, it isn’t explicitly ‘about’ anything. However, the long melodies seem to resemble individual thoughts (or contemplations), with the occasional contrasting interruption. Matthew Bilyard About the composer Matthew Bilyard lives in Wilmslow, Cheshire, and began composing four years ago. This year he won the junior section of the BBC Guardian Young Composers’ Competition with his piece Elegy, which was recorded by Psappha, and performed by Endymion at Cadogan Hall, London, in August. He is currently working on a piece for Stockport Youth Orchestra, which will be performed in March 2008. Matthew also plays violin, piano and horn, and is currently the leader of the Hallé Youth Orchestra. After finishing school next summer, he hopes to read music at University. |
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