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The idea of the Composer Resource is to provide an opportunity for composers to try out material (rather than necessarily finished pieces) and to get feedback from players and conductor. The sessions take place on the internet, with live realtime interaction. Any material is welcome and there is no age bar or competitive element to submissions. The Composer Resource has run successfully for four years now, and continues to seek contributiuons from composers. Please visit http://www.philharmonia.co.uk/thesoundexchange/composer_resource/ to view documentation of previous sessions and find out how to take part.
The very first session was broadcast from De Montfort University's Recording Studio on February 14th, 2003. Four composers were invited to submit material to be read through by the Composer Resource Ensemble, conducted by Clark Rundell, and the session was directed by Andrew Hugill. The composers were online throughout, and answered questions about the music during the session. The composers were: Panayiotis Kokoras (York), Jenny Lisk (London), Malcolm Atkins (Oxford), David Sanderson (Exeter).
What follows is a video archive of that session. You will need the Quicktime player to view the footage. This can be downloaded free HERE. To save the movies to disk, PC users should right-click the links and do Save Target As..., and Mac users should click and hold on the links, then select Download Link to Disk.
Clip 1
(6.7MB) Preliminary questions
Clip 2 (7.2MB) First attempt at
section 1 and further questions
Clip 3 (5.4MB) Section 1 playthrough
Clip 4 (3.5MB) More questions and
answers
Clip 5 (3.6MB) Playthrough of remaining
material and comments
Clip 1 (6.0MB)
Set-up and preliminary discussion
Clip 2 (7.6MB) Readthrough (to J)
Clip 3 (5.0MB) Questions and answers
Clip 4 (8.4MB) Playthrough (to J)
Clip 5 (4.5MB) More discussion and
playthrough J to end.
Clip 1
(8.3MB) Preliminary discussion, partial readthrough and sound check
Clip 2 (5.9MB) First readthrough
Clip 3 (7.6MB) Comments and questions
Clip 4 (8.4MB) Playthrough and answers
Clip 5 (5.8MB) Final playthrough
Clip 6 (0.74MB) Some concluding comments
Clip 1
(9.2MB) Set-up and initial readthrough
Clip 2 (7.0MB) Discussion
Clip 3 (9.2MB) Playthrough
Clip 4 (4.5MB) Further discussion
and playthrough from bar 20
Clip 5 (7.9MB) Answers and playthrough
from bar 42
Kokoras
Flute: Kenneth Smith
Trombone: Byron Fulcher
Double Bass: Natasha Hughes
Percussion: David Corkhill
Conductor: Clark Rundell
Lisk
Oboe: Gordon Hunt
Violins: Claire Thompson, Antonio Cucchiara
Percussion: David Corkhill
Conductor: Clark Rundell
Atkins
Flute: Kenneth Smith
Oboe: Gordon Hunt
Clarinet: Barnaby Robson
Bassoon: Meyrick Alexander
Horn: Jo Towler
Trombone: Byron Fulcher
Violin: Claire Thompson
Viola: Michael Turner
Cello: Matthias Feile
Conductor: Clark Rundell
Sanderson
Flute: Kenneth Smith
Oboe: Gordon Hunt
Clarinet: Barnaby Robson
Bassoon: Meyrick Alexander
Horn: Jo Towler
Conductor: Clark Rundell
The Composer Resource Ensemble comprises:
Flute (Kenneth Smith)
Oboe (Gordon Hunt)
Clarinet (Barnaby Robson)
Bassoon (Meyrick Alexander)
Horn (Cormac Ó hAodáin or Jo Towler)
Trombone (Byron Fulcher)
Percussion (David Corkhill)
Harp (Lucy Wakeford or Hugh Webb)
Violins (Claire Thompson, Antonio Cucchiara, Debbie Preece, Gideon Robinson,
Julian Milone, Samantha Reagan)
Viola (Michael Turner)
Cello (Matthias Feile)
Double Bass (Natasha Hughes)
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Philharmonia Orchestra:
Community and Education: Beverley
Fell
Web Development: Myles Jackson
Project Advisor: Olivia Lowson
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De Montfort University:
Director: Andrew Hugill
Sound Recording: Philip English
Cameras: Mark Hulett, Greg Nickson
Communication: Emily Reynolds
Technical Support: Martin Sheil
Systems Manager: David Houghton