Paul Paviour
Paul Paviour FRCO | |
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| Born | 14 April 1931 Birmingham, England |
| Origin | Bedford Modern School |
| Died | 24 May 2024 (aged 93) Goulburn, New South Wales |
| Occupations | Composer |
Paul Paviour
Early life
Paviour was born in Birmingham, England, on 14 April 1931. He attended Bedford Modern School where he took organ lessons and started writing organ and orchestral compositions.[3][4] Following his education, Paviour carried out National Service in the Royal Marines and the Royal Navy[5] and then attended the Royal College of Music in London where he worked with Herbert Howells, Adrian Boult and Gordon Jacob.[1] The composer Ralph Vaughan Williams gave Paviour advice on his compositions and they corresponded until Williams's death in 1958.[5] The Royal College of Organists awarded Paviour the Harding Prize.[6]
Career
Following his studies Paviour held many positions in the fields of musical education, particularly as
Paviour's Goulburn Consort of Voices performed for Pope John Paul II in 1982.[1] He was Director of Music for the visit of the Duke of Edinburgh in 1974, the consecration of Bathurst Cathedral in 1971 and the opening by the Queen of the Federal Houses of Parliament in May 1988.[1]
Over sixty years Paviour wrote for nearly all genres and combinations but his particular contribution was to the music of the Anglican Church.[7] As a 'leading authority on hymn tunes and folk tunes'[1] he edited and contributed to several compendiums.[1] Over 150 compositions are in print currently, including seven symphonies, five stage works, five concertos and 30 orchestral works.[1]
Honours
Paviour was honoured as a Fellow of the Australian Society of Musicology and Composition (F.A.S.M.C.). He received the
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Paul Paviour". Australiancomposers.com.au. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
- ^ "Paviour, Paul". Worldcat.org. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
- ^ Bedford Modern School, A History, Andrew Underwood (1981), (updated 2010)
- ^ The Eagle, The Magazine of Bedford Modern School, Volume 40 (4), 1976-77, Number 287, p.139
- ^ a b Paul Scott-Williams. "In conversation with - Paul Paviour OAM". Thegrc.com.au. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
- ^ "Paul Paviour : Represented Artist Profile : Australian Music Centre". Australianmusiccentre.com.au. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
- ^ Paul Paviour, Requiem Survey.
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