Stephen Crowe (composer)
Stephen Crowe is an English composer of operas and experimental music. He was born in Bolton, but grew up in Nottingham. Crowe studied Fine Art at John Moores University, Liverpool, and Composition at Goldsmiths College, University of London. His music incorporates standard scores, graphic notation, electronic music, indeterminacy, controlled improvisation and "conceptual music".
His work has been performed widely in Europe and America. Notable London performances have been at Tate Britain, Queen Elizabeth Hall, Courtauld Gallery, Camden Arts Centre, The Vortex, King's Head Theatre, Brunel University and Riverside Studios.
In 2013 he co-founded the free-improv group 'Ynd' with poet Tom Jackson and viola player Benedict Taylor. The trio perform on a main core of clarinet, guitar, viola, percussion and electronics.
In 2013 he formed 'StreisBAND' a hardcore/metal Barbra Streisand covers band, consisting only of drums and vocals. He is the singer.
Having his work performed frequently in galleries and concert halls, Crowe's output is referred to as both art and music in publications including This is Tomorrow,[1] What's On Stage[2] and Opera Magazine.[3] The Independent newspaper described his work as "The future of new opera".[4]
Operas (complete)
- The Francis Bacon Opera (2011–12) Libretto by Lord Melvyn Bragg and Francis Bacon
- Wretched Bliss (2010) Libretto by Crowe
- Just Bloody Schmooze the Woman (2010) Libretto by Crowe
- The Singing Bone (2009) Libretto by Crowe, based on Grimm Brothers’ Tale
- Bumble Bee Bits (Unfinished)
- Domestic (2004) Libretto by Crowe
- A Zillion Miles Below Planet Earth (2003) Libretto by Crowe
- Das Fishgold (2001) Libretto by Crowe/Virdi
Orchestral/Ensemble/Instrumental (selected)
- Boeuf Day (2013) Solo Violin- Written for Noëlle-Anne Darbellay. Commissioned by Francisco Sierra
- Beefing Up The Back Catalogue (2013) Clarinet and Guitar
- Stelectronic (2013) Electronic Suite
- Et Voilà! (2013) Solo Viola- Commissioned by Benedict Taylor
- Granny Groat (2012) Chamber Group- Commissioned by London Sinfonietta
- Cranny Apple Stick & Sorbet Day (2012) Electronics- Commissioned by London Sinfonietta
- Master of Boulez' Domaines (2012) Electronically Manipulated Clarinet
- Lancashire Hotpot (2012) Orchestra & Chorus- Commissioned by Rugby School
- Crazy Bitch Fantastic (2012) Non-Violinist & Horn- Commissioned by Samuel Stoll & Noelle-Anne Darbellay
- Mel Gibson Vs Fender (2012) Saxophone Solo- Written for Nonclassical
- Putting the Ham into Lewis (2012) Flute & Voice- Commissioned by Candida Powell-Williams
- BIG HONK / MEDIUM HONK (2012) Saxophone & Voice
- Red Beard (2012) Cello, Viola, Recorder, Saxophone & Soprano
- Fuck Bunnies (2011) Sax & Soprano- Commissioned by Candida Powell-Williams
- Scream I Love That Girl (2011) Violin & Horn- Commissioned by Samuel Stoll & Noelle-Anne Darbellay
- Tenvelopes (Originally written in 2011 but recomposed for each subsequent performance) Horn & Electronics- Commissioned by Samuel Stoll
- One Long Debauch (2010) Orchestra & Chorus
- Fuck This Arseholing Typewriter (2009) String Quartet- Written for the Arditti Quartet
- Bullfinch, Rook, Yellowhammer, Jay (2009) Two Flutes
- Prehistoric Garden Birds (2008) Two Recorders
- One I Wrote in Cornwall (2008) Piano
- One I Didn't Write in Cornwall (2008) Piano
- Ten (or so) Nocturnes (2007) Piano/Electronics
- Giant Rat of Sumatra (2006) Electronics
External links
References
- ↑ "this is tomorrow - Francis Bacon Opera". Thisistomorrow.info. 2012-08-19. Retrieved 2012-10-31.
- ↑ "Wretched Bliss Reviews at The King's Head Theatre - London". Whatsonstage.com. Retrieved 2012-10-31.
- ↑ Andrew Porter (October 2012). Missing or empty
|title=(help) - ↑ Picard, Anna: Sunday 12 August http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/classical/reviews/lheure-espagnole-lenfant-et-les-sortilges-glyndebourne-east-sussextte--tte-opera-festival-riverside-studios-londonthe-francis-bacon-opera-camden-arts-centre-london-8034577.html