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Christopher Painter was born at Port Talbot, South Wales in 1962 and studied music at University College, Cardiff. His composition studies were initially with Timothy Taylor and Richard Elfyn Jones and in 1984 he began to study with Alun Hoddinott, Wales' premier composer. He studied full-time with Hoddinott until 1989 and complemented these studies with consultations and masterclasses with Samuel Adler (Eastman School of Music, New York); George Benjamin; John McCabe; Edward Gregson; Robert Simpson and Marek Stachowski (Warsaw University). In addition to his composition studies, Christopher also studied conducting with Edward Gregson; Stanley Saunders (University of Guelph, Canada); Rod Walker (University of Texas, USA); and latterly, with Christopher Adey. After completing his formal studies, Christopher worked for both the BBC and the Welsh National Opera before deciding to leave to further his freelance career. He was the founding conductor of the Richmond Chamber Orchestra and the first musical director of the Swansea Opera Workshop. Christopher has been commissioned to write for many diverse organisations and events including the Cardiff Festival of Music, Lower Machen Festival and the North Wales Music Festival and has had performances of his music by the orchestra of University College Cardiff; University Ensemble (Cardiff); Gemini Ensemble; National Youth Brass Band of Wales; National Youth Orchestra of Wales; Welsh College of Music & Drama Symphony Orchestra, West Glamorgan Youth Brass Band and the West Glamorgan Youth Orchestra. Christopher Painter was the first recipient of the Afan Thomas Composer's Award and has also won the National Eisteddfod Composition Prize (Newport 1988) and was featured in the Welsh Arts Council's "Young Welsh Composer Forum" in 1987. In 1997, Christopher Painter was the first Welsh winner of the "Gregynog Composer Award of Wales" which was given for his "Sonata for Harp" which was premiered on June 28th at the 1997 Gregynog Festival by distinguished harpist, Elinor Bennett. In October 1997 Christopher was appointed as Composer-in-Association with North Wales based Ensemble Cymru and wrote a number of works for this ensemble, including the children’s dance work, Yggdrasil, a Millennium Commission/Techniquest commission as part of the "Sounds for Science" project. Christopher’s tenure with Ensemble Cymru came to an end in 2000 but he has maintained a keen interest in their activities and continues to write for them on a regular basis. His most recent work for them, Cad Goddeu, was premiered at the National Assembly for Wales in February 2003. In 1999 Christopher Painter was Composer-in-Residence with both the National Youth Orchestra and National Youth Brass Band of Wales. His work, Invisible Cities, for the National Youth Orchestra of Wales, not only received four performances but was also subsequently released on CD by the orchestra. In December 2003, Christopher Painter was awarded a Fellowship of the Royal Society of Arts. Christopher currently teaches composition at the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama and is Secretary of the Welsh Music Guild. In July 2004 he will start his tenure as Head of Composition at the summer course held at the Escorial Palace in Madrid. His works are published by both Oriana Publications and Vanderbeek & Imrie. Christopher Painter and his wife, Diana, live in Cardiff, with their two black labradors, Branwen and Megan, and their three cats, Oscar, Emmy and Polly.
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Sinfonietta Op.1 (1982)
2.2.2.2 4.2.3.1 timp. perc.(2) hp. stgs. Duration: 10 minutes
VANDERBEEK
String Quartet Op.2 (1982)
2vln. vla. cello Duration: 20 minutes
Commissioned by: U.C.C. Contemporary Music Society
VANDERBEEK
Songs of Experience Op.3 (1982)
Bar. solo; fl. hp. stg. 4tet. Duration: 15 minutes
Commissioned by: Daniel Gillingwater
VANDERBEEK
Septet Op.4 (1983)
fl. cl. tpt. trb. hp. vln. vc. Duration: 20 minutes
VANDERBEEK
Ave Maria Op.5 (1984)
Sop. Solo; S.A.T.B. a cappella Duration: 4 minutes
VANDERBEEK
Praeludium Op.6 (1984)
Solo harp Duration: 4 minutes
VANDERBEEK
Symphony Op.7 (1984)
3.3.3.3 4.3.3.1 timp. perc.(2) pno. hp. stgs. Duration: 28 minutes
VANDERBEEK
Sonata for Violin Solo Op.8 (1984)
Solo violin Duration: 10 minutes
VANDERBEEK
Fanfare Op.9 (1982 rev.1984)
Brass Quintet Duration: 4 minutes
VANDERBEEK
Pastorale Op.10 (1984)
Sop. & Ten. solo; S.A.T.B.
fl. ob. cl. bsn. 2hn. tpt. trb. pno. perc.(1) stgs. Duration: 20 minutes
Commissioned by: Afan Thomas Masterclass
VANDERBEEK
Partita Op.11 (1985)
Solo organ Duration: 14 minutes
VANDERBEEK
Overture : Gwyl Caerdydd Op.12 (1985)
3.2.2.2 4.3.3.1 timp. perc.(3) pno. hp. stgs. Duration: 8 minutes
Commissioned by Cardiff Festival of Music
VANDERBEEK
Processional Op.13 (1985)
Solo organ Duration: 4 minutes
Commissioned by: Dr & Mrs Wynne Williams
VANDERBEEK
Wind Quintet Op.14 (1983 rev.1985)
fl. ob. cl. hn. bsn. Duration: 15 minutes
VANDERBEEK
String Quartet Op.15 (1985)
2vln. vla. cello Duration: 18 minutes
Commissioned by: Cardiff Festival of Music
VANDERBEEK
Sonata for Two Violins Op.16 (1985 rev.1987)
2 violins Duration: 14 minutes
VANDERBEEK
Elegy for Two Violins Op.17 (1985 rev.1988)
2 violins Duration: 6 minutes
VANDERBEEK
Viola Sonata Op.18 (1986)
vla. pno. Duration: 15 minutes
VANDERBEEK
Concertino Op.19 (1986)
2 pianos Duration: 17 minutes
Commissioned by: Cardiff Festival of Music
VANDERBEEK
Symphony No.2 Op.20 (1987)
3.3.3.3 4.3.3.1 timp. perc.(3) pno. hp. stgs. Duration: 30 minutes
VANDERBEEK
Landscapes Op.21 (1987)
ob. hn. stgs. Duration: 10 minutes
VANDERBEEK
Tapestries Op.22 (1987)
vln. cl. pno. Duration: 20 minutes
Commissioned by: North Wales International Music Festival
VANDERBEEK
Collages Op.23 (1987)
3.3.3.3 4.3.3.1 timp. perc.(2) stgs. Duration: 15 minutes
VANDERBEEK
Christmas Cocktail Op.24 (1985 rev. 1987)
2ob. 2cl. 2bsn. 3hn. vc. b. Duration: 14 minutes
Commissioned by: Cardiff Festival of Music
VANDERBEEK
Intrada Op.25 (1988)
Brass Band Duration: 6 minutes
Commissioned by: West Glamorgan Youth Brass Band
VANDERBEEK
Tan Yr Enaid Op.26 (1988)
2.2.2.2 4.3.3.1 timp. perc.(1) hp. stgs. Duration: 10 minutes
VANDERBEEK
Piano Sonata Op.27 (1987 rev.1988)
Solo piano Duration: 18 minutes
VANDERBEEK
Out of Your Sleep Op.28 (1995)
S.A.T.B. organ Duration: 4 minutes
VANDERBEEK/ORIANA
Telynegion Op.29 (1995)
2 harps Duration: 8 minutes
ORIANA
Marvig Variants Op.30 (1995)
vln. pno. Duration: 8 minutes
VANDERBEEK
String Quartet Op.31 (1995)
2vln. vla. cello Duration: 15 minutes
VANDERBEEK
Chamber Symphony Op.32 (1995)
fl./picc. ob./ca. cl./Eb cl. bsn. hn. tpt. trb. perc. pno. hp. stg. 4tet.
Duration: 20 minutes
ORIANA
Dans Les Bois Op.33 (1996)
Mezzo soprano; ob. Duration: 14 minutes
Commissioned by: Lower Machen Festival of Music
VANDERBEEK/ORIANA
Missa Sanctae Francisco Op.34 (1996)
S.A.T.B. org. Duration: 15 minutes
ORIANA
Concerto for Orchestra Op.35 (1996)
3.3.3.3. 6.3.3.1 timp. perc.(3) hp. stgs. Duration: 15 minutes
ORIANA
Diversions Op.36 (1996)
Brass Band Duration: 8 minutes
ORIANA
At Dead of Night Op.37 (1996)
Solo piano. Duration: 6 minutes
ORIANA
Vanishing Light Op.38 (1996)
fl. ob. cl. bsn. hn. hp. stg. 4tet. Duration: 6 minutes
ORIANA
Onyx Op.39 (1996)
Percussion ensemble (4 players) Duration: 6 minutes
ORIANA
Sonata for Harp (Vyrnwy Sonata) Op.40 (1997)
Solo harp Duration: 12 minutes
ORIANA
Phoenix Rising Op.41 (1997)
Clarinet & String Quartet Duration: 4 minutes
Commissioned by: Gwyl Cilcain
VANDERBEEK
Toward the Light Op.42 (1997)
3.3.3.3. 6.4.3.euph.tba. timp. perc.(5) hp.(2). stgs. Duration: 22 minutes
Commissioned by: Mr. & Mrs. Derek Beevor
VANDERBEEK
Yggdrasil Op.43 (1998)
fl. ob. cl. bsn. gtr. perc. Duration: 20 minutes
Commissioned by: Techniquest /The Millenium Commission
ORIANA
Mawl I'r Drindod Op.44 (1998)
Tenor & Piano Duration: 4 minutes
ORIANA
Invisible Cities Op.45 (1999)
5.5.5.5. 6.4.3.tba. timp. perc.(5) hp.(2). stgs. Duration: 20 minutes
Commissioned by: National Youth Orchestra of Wales
ORIANA
Clarinet Sonata Op.46 (1999)
cl. pno.
Commissioned by: Peryn Clement Evans
ORIANA
For Those Whom We Have Loved Op.47 (1999)
2.2.2.2. 4.3.3.1 timp. perc.(2) hp. SATB Bar. solo stgs. Duration: 20 minutes
Commissioned by: Alice Bliss, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
ORIANA
Fibonacci's Dream (Brass Quintet) Op.48 (1999)
2tpt. hn. trb. tba. Duration: 10 minutes
Commissioned by the Welsh National Opera Brass Consort
ORIANA
Ceremonies of Fire Op.49 (1999)
Brass Band Duration: 10 minutes
Commissioned by the National Youth Brass Band of Wales
ORIANA
Tableaux Op.50 (2002)
3.2.2.2. 4.2.2.0. timp. perc.(2) hp. 2vc solo stgs. Duration: 30 minutes
Commissioned by the Aradia Duet
ORIANA
Doethineb Cariad (Love’s Wisdom) Op.51 (2003)
Baritone; 2.2.0.0. 2.0.0.0. hp. stgs. Duration: 20 minutes
Commissioned by the Welsh Chamber Orchestra
ORIANA
Cad Goddeu Op.52 (2003)
fl. cl. vln. vc. pno. Duration: 5 minutes
Commissioned by Ensemble Cymru
ORIANA
Aderyn Rhiannon Op.53 (2003)
fl. cl. vln. vc. pno. Duration: 5 minutes
Commissioned by Alice Bliss, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
ORIANA
Brasluniau'r o'r mor galluog Op.54 (2003)
pno. Solo Duration: 6 minutes
ORIANA
Postcards Op.55 (2003)
solo flute; solo oboe; solo clarinet; 2 horns; stgs. Duration: 8 minutes
Commissioned by Ensemble Cymru Chamber Orchestra
ORIANA
Bagatelle Op.56 (2004)
fl. hp. Duration: 4 minutes
ORIANA
Sonata Op.57 (2004)
solo cello Duration: 12 minutes
Commissioned by Kathryn Price
ORIANA
Sonata for Alto Saxophone & Piano Op.58 (2005)
alto sax. pno. Duration: 12 minutes
Commissioned by Lara James
ORIANA
Dawns i’r Galeri op.58 (2005)
fl.ob.cl.perc.(1).pno Duration: 3 minutes
Commissioned by Ensemble Cymru in association with the Welsh Music Guild
ORIANA
Melusine Op.59 (2005)
Wind band Duration: 15 minutes
Commissioned by Timothy Reynish
Gwidion Op.60 (2005)
fl.cl.vln.cello.pno. Duration: 6 minutes
Commissioned by the PM Ensemble
ORIANA
The Furnace of Colours Op.61 (2005)
Baritone; stg. 4tet Duration: 10 minutes
Commissioned by Daniel Gillingwater
ORIANA