Michael Easton (composer)
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Born | 1954 music critic |
Michael Easton (1954 โ 6 February 2004) was a British composer, musician, and music critic. He was a co-founder of the
After being encouraged by Elizabeth Poston, he trained at the Royal Academy of Music with Lennox Berkeley (composition) and Norman Del Mar (conducting).[4][5]
Career
Easton worked in
Easton and
His other works include three symphonies, nine operas โ including several children's operas, such as The Emperor's New Clothes (1993), and The Selfish Giant (1995) โ and a successful musical, Dorothy Parker Says (1993).[6]
A Voice Not Stilled, a concerto for piano and orchestra on a fragment of music recovered from a victim of the holocaust, was premiered in July 2000. He scored the short comedy film The Moment of Accepting Life, shown at the 2001 Cannes International Film Festival.[4]
Death and legacy
Easton died at the age of 49 in London on 6 February 2004, one day after suffering a fall.[5]
As of 2023[update] the Port Fairy Spring Music Festival continues to be held annually.[8]
Awards and nominations
ARIA Music Awards
The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony held by the Australian Recording Industry Association. They commenced in 1987.
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
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1994 | Snowy (with Michael Atkinson) | Best Original Soundtrack, Cast or Show Album | Nominated | [9] |
References
- ^ "Michael Easton (1954-2004)". Naxos. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
- ^ "Michael Easton". Australian Music Centre. 5 February 2004. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
- ^ "Paris" (PDF).
- ^ a b "Michael Easton". Wise Music Classical. 6 February 2004. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
- ^ Sydney Morning Herald, 10 February 2004
- ^ a b Notes to Naxos 8.554368
- ^ Naxos 8.554368 (1998)
- ^ "About the Festival". Port Fairy Spring Music Festival. 15 August 2022. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
- ^ ARIA Award previous winners. "History Best Original Soundtrack, Cast or Show Album". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 12 July 2022.