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'''Peter Aston''' (born 1938) is an English composer, academic and conductor perhaps best known for his choral works.<ref name=UEA>[http://www.uea.ac.uk/mus/associatetutors/peteraston Profile], University of East Anglia</ref> Born in [[Birmingham]], he studied at [[Birmingham School of Music]] and the [[University of York]]. He became a lecturer in music at the University of York in 1964, and in 1974 he was appointed professor of music at the [[University of East Anglia]], where he is now Emeritus Professor of composition.<ref>[http://www.york.ac.uk/music/news-and-events/news/professorjohnpaynter/ york.ac.uk]</ref><ref name=UEA/> |
'''Peter Aston''' (born 5th October 1938) is an English composer, academic and conductor perhaps best known for his choral works.<ref name=UEA>[http://www.uea.ac.uk/mus/associatetutors/peteraston Profile], University of East Anglia</ref> Born in [[Birmingham]], he studied at [[Birmingham School of Music]] and the [[University of York]]. He became a lecturer in music at the University of York in 1964, and in 1974 he was appointed professor of music at the [[University of East Anglia]], where he is now Emeritus Professor of composition.<ref>[http://www.york.ac.uk/music/news-and-events/news/professorjohnpaynter/ york.ac.uk]</ref><ref name=UEA/> |
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Although best known for his liturgical choral works, his output includes chamber works for voices and instruments, choral and orchestral works and an opera for children.<ref name=novello>[http://www.chesternovello.com/default.aspx?TabId=2431&State_2905=2&composerId_2905=48 Chester Novello profile]</ref> |
Although best known for his liturgical choral works, his output includes chamber works for voices and instruments, choral and orchestral works and an opera for children.<ref name=novello>[http://www.chesternovello.com/default.aspx?TabId=2431&State_2905=2&composerId_2905=48 Chester Novello profile]</ref> |
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* [http://www.zinfonia.com/zShowComposer.aspx?cid=13482 Composer profile and performance material at zinfonia.com] |
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Revision as of 11:03, 5 October 2011
Peter Aston (born 5th October 1938) is an English composer, academic and conductor perhaps best known for his choral works.[1] Born in Birmingham, he studied at Birmingham School of Music and the University of York. He became a lecturer in music at the University of York in 1964, and in 1974 he was appointed professor of music at the University of East Anglia, where he is now Emeritus Professor of composition.[2][1]
Although best known for his liturgical choral works, his output includes chamber works for voices and instruments, choral and orchestral works and an opera for children.[3]
While in Norwich, he founded the Norwich Festival of Contemporary Church Music and he is a Lay Canon of Norwich Cathedral. For fourteen years he was the conductor of the Aldeburgh Festival Singers.[1] He has also been involved with the Sacramento Bach Festival Choir and Orchestra.[3] He is an editor of Baroque music and founded the Tudor Consort and the English Baroque Ensembles.[1]
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- ^ a b c d Profile, University of East Anglia
- ^ york.ac.uk
- ^ a b Chester Novello profile