Description: The University of York Music Press (UYMP) publishes new music
UYMP publishes new music by living composers
UYMP composers Sadie Harrison and David Lancaster have been working on a project which commemorates the 70th anniversary of the death of Dylan Thomas , by making new settings of the Welsh poet’s work. Along with new songs by fellow composers Philip Grange, Rhian Samuel and Hayley Jenkins, the songs will be performed by Christopher O’Gorman (tenor) and David Pipe (piano) at the Late Music York concert on Saturday 4th November, just a few days before the anniversary of Thomas’ passing.
The UYMP office is excited to hear that the world premiere of Robert Saxton 's new work Scenes from the Epic of Gilgamesh (2023) has recieved an excellent review by freelance writer on contemporary music, Paul Conway, in the July-September 2023 issue of Musical Opinion . Conway writes: "Oxford’s Sheldonian Theatre was the suitably venerable and august venue for the first performance on 10 March of Robert Saxton’s Scenes from the Epic of Gilgamesh (2023). Inspired by the titular epic poem from ancient Meso
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