Composer
Williamson, Malcolm
Australian composer (1931–2003)
1931–2003
2 works in the index
- Born
- 1931
- Died
- 2003
- Birthplace
- Sydney
- Place of death
- Cambridge
- Citizenship / historical state
- Australia
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Contemporary
Biography
Malcolm Benjamin Graham Christopher Williamson (21 November 1931 – 2 March 2003) was an Australian composer. He was the Master of the Queen's Music from 1975 until his death. According to Grove Music Online, although Williamson's earlier compositions aligned with Serialist techniques, "he later modified his approach to composition in the search of a more inclusive musical language that was fundamentally tonal and, above all, lyrical. In the 1960s, he was commonly referred to as the most often commissioned composer in Britain, and over his lifetime he produced more than 250 works in a wide variety of genres."
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Life and musical career
- Occupations
- classical composer; pianist; organist; composer
- Notable works
- Symphony No. 1; Organ Concerto; Piano Concerto No. 3
- Awards
- Commander of the Order of the British Empire; Honorary Officer of the Order of Australia; honorary doctorate; Sir Bernard Heinze Memorial Award
- Languages used
- English
- VIAF ID
- 116915866
- ISNI
- 000000008185944X
- GND ID
- 103788301
- Library of Congress ID
- n81058264
- MusicBrainz ID
- cea73d55-c9bb-4242-b284-cb1dbe47c6e8
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Genres represented
- pop
- Works with composition dates
- 0 of 2
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Works
Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.
| Work | Year composed | Catalogue / opus | Key in title | Listed instruments | Genre | Editions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Timid Pink Flamingoes | — | — | — | — | pop | 0 |
| 2. Parade-Cockarde | — | — | — | — | pop | 0 |
Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 116915866.