Parkinson, Paul (Andrew)
Parkinson, Paul (Andrew) (b Moreton, Cheshire, 1954). Eng. composer. Won Mendelssohn Schol. 1978. Lect., RAM, 1979–83. Lincolnshire and Humberside comp.-in-the-community 1984. Works incl. ob. sonata (1977); Diversions, vn. (1977); Recitative, va. (1977); str. trio (1977); Soliloquy, fl. (1977); Aubade, hn., vn., pf. (1977); wind quintet (1979); Zephyrus, bn., orch. (1979); 4 Love Songs, bar., pf. (1979); str. qt. (1982); Brass Reflections, brass quintet (1984); Dream Gold, cantata, bar., spkr., ch., ens. (1984); 3 Donne Songs, counterten., hpd. (1985); pf. sonata (1986); Passion, str. (1989); Release, orch. (1991).
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