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Andrew March is an English composer (born 1973).[1] He was the winner of the first-ever Masterprize Composition Competition[2] with his winning piece "Marine—a travers les arbres".[3][4][5][6]

His compositions have received critical acclaim and have been performed by some of the world's most famous Orchestra outfits including the London Symphony Orchestra.[7]

Career

March was the 1996 Royal Philharmonic Society Composition prize winner.[8]

Marine—a travers les arbres was featured at 1998's Proms,[9] conducted by Vladimir Ashkenazy.

His composition "A Stirring in the Heavenlies" was recorded by the Kiev Philharmonic under composer/conductor Robert Ian Winstin for the 12-CD series "Masterworks of the New Era".[10][11]

Sanguis Venenatus (2009) was an elegy written by March in memory of Haemophiliacs affected by the Tainted Blood Scandal. It was recorded by Moravian Philharmonic / Petr Vronský.[12][13][14][15][16][17]

References

  1. ^ "andrewmarch.com official website of Andrew March". andrewmarch.com.
  2. ^ Austin, Sara. "Masterprize International Composition Competition" (PDF). University of Rochester. FORUM OF THE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INSTITUTE.
  3. ^ "This Week In London, The". NPR.org.
  4. ^ "BBC News EUROPE British composer wins Masterprize competition". news.bbc.co.uk. BBC.
  5. ^ "What about a decent waltz?". The Telegraph. 10 April 1998.
  6. ^ "Music: Masters of the ceremony". The Independent. 9 April 1998.
  7. ^ Jeal, Erica (21 December 2000). "Classical review: LSO/Hickox/Vogt". The Guardian.
  8. ^ "Past Recipients". Royal Philharmonic Society.
  9. ^ "Prom 63". BBC Music Events.
  10. ^ "Masterworks of the New Era - Volume Seven". Spotify. 1 January 2006.
  11. ^ LLC, Classical Archives. "Andrew March - A Stirring in the Heavenlies, for orchestra - Classical Archives". www.classicalarchives.com.
  12. ^ "Thursday - Verity Sharp, Late Junction - BBC Radio 3". BBC.
  13. ^ "Sanguis Venenatus - Andrew March & Moravian Philharmonic Strings Song - BBC Music". BBC.
  14. ^ "Andrew March". www.apimusic.org.
  15. ^ "Gramophone - March 2013". reader.exacteditions.com.
  16. ^ "Reviews - Todmorden Orchestra". Todmorden Orchestra.
  17. ^ EClassical.com. Navona Records http://www.eclassical.com/shop/17115/art66/4717266-4e7070-0896931000956.pdf. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
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