| 1932 |
Born
in Edinburgh, Scotland |
| 1945-1950 |
Sedbergh
School, Yorkshire |
| 1950 |
Won major
scholarship to study music at St. John's College, Cambridge |
| 1950-1955 |
Studied
with Robin Orr and Philip Radcliffe at Cambridge University; began
performing career as a chamber music player and accompanist |
| 1955 |
B.Mus.,
Cambridge University |
| 1960-1970 |
Part-time
teacher at Winchester College |
| 1960- |
Freelancing
as composer, performer, music critic, broadcaster and competition
adjudicator |
| 1967 |
Taught music
at Winchester College of Art |
| 1967-1970 |
Director
of Studies, International Cello Centre, London |
| 1970 |
Lecturer
in Music, CUHK |
| 1971-1992 |
Head, Department
of Music, CUHK |
| 1978- |
General
Committee member, HKPO |
| 1979 |
Appointed
Reader, Department of Music, CUHK |
| 1979 |
Member,
Hong Kong Jockey Club Music Fund |
| 1981 |
Appointed
Professor of Music, CUHK |
| 1982-1994 |
Member,
Council for the Performing Arts; Chairman, Music Committee |
| 1986-1991 |
Chairman,
Hong Kong Jockey Club Music Fund |
| 1986-1988 |
Member,
Council of HKAPA |
| 1992 |
Awarded
the MBE for services to music and the arts in Hong Kong |
| 1996 |
Awarded
the Fellowship of HKAPA |
| 1997 |
Awarded
the title Emeritus Professor of Music, CUHK |
Major
Compositions
Orchestral
Céilidh (2001) 27'
Dances for Orchestra (1998) 13'30"
Fanfare (1991) 2'
Colloquium (1991) 12'
for small orchestra
A Feastly Fugue (1988) 10'
Rondino (1973) 8'
March (1970) 5'
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra (1970) 15'
Symphony for Southport (1968) 30'
Sinfonia da Variazioni (1967) 21'
Athletics (1965) 14'
Movements (1962) 10'
for brass, strings & perc
Dialogues (1960) 20'
for fl, ob & string orchestra
Variations (1955) 14'
for string orchestra
Orchestral (Chinese)
Symphony The Journey (1984) 25'
Scroll Painting Suite (1983) 8'30"
Concerto for Cello and Chinese Orchestra (1981) 31'
Chamber
Fleeting Glances (1996) 10'
for string quartet
Variations (1996) 10'
for vn, vc & pf
Gambo (1995) 18'30"
for 12 instruments & perc
Variants on an Original Theme (1991) 5'
for fl, cl & pf
Nocturne and Aubade (1989) 8'
for ob, cl, bass cl, vn, vc & pf
Festal Fanfare (1985) 1'15"
for brass ensemble
Pied Piper (1984) 10'
suite for wind band
Nocturne (1980) 8'
for bass fl & pf
Arias with Recitatives (1980) 12'
for vn & pf
Four Pieces (1978) 8'
for 3 cl
Reflections on Themes of Schubert (1978) 8'
for pf trio
Fantasy (1975) 8'
for 2 vn & pf
Sonata (1975) 23'
for fl (bass fl/picc) & pf
Dance (1973) 3'
for fl
Circumambulation (1969) 5'
for fl, ob & pf
Opuscule (1968) 9'
for tp & pf
Four Skirmishes (1968) 8'
for 3 recorders
Variations (1967) 10'
for vn
Retrograde Steps (1967) 4'
for double woodwind
Pieces for Eight (1967) 4'
for 2 ob, hn, tp, 3 vn & pf
Diversions (1966) 8'
for vn & pf
Andante Piangevole (1966) 6'
for wind quintet & pf
Suite (1965) 10'
for woodwind & brass; published by Novello
Andante and Allegro (1965) 4'
for ob & pf
Sonata (1964) 10'
for vc & pf
Comitato (1963) 6'
for 3 recorders, vc & db
Sonata (1963) 10'
for 8 hn
Sonatina (1962) 10'
for bn & pf
Communications (1962) 10'
for vn & wind instruments
Toccata with Fugue (1961) 8'
for vc & pf
Clarinet Sonata (1961) 15'
Variations (1960) 13'
for vc & pf
Sonata da Camera (1960) 10'
for 2 vn & pf
Fugue above an Obstinate Bass (1960) 10'
for winds, db & perc
Cantata sopra Basso Ostinato (1960) 5'
for va, 2 vc & db
Rhapsody (1959) 8'
for va d'amore & pf
String Quartet (1959) 25'
Fantasy (1958) 6'
for string trio
Sonata (1958) 6'
for string quartet
Wind Quintet (1956) 15'
Sonata (1955) 8'
for fl
Violin Sonata (1954) 15'
Conversations (1954) 8'
for 2 vc
Clarinet Sonata (1953) 15'
Horn Sonatina (1952) 6'
published by Bayley & Feguson
Keyboard
Sonata for Piano Duet (1994) 13'
Four Simple Pieces (1988) 3'
for pf
Recitative, Aria and Chorale (1988) 9'
for organ
Three Verses (1988) 10'
for pf
Counterpoint (1975) 4'
for organ
Five Cats for Children (1972) 6'
for pf; published by Hong Kong Composers' Guild, 1984
Two Pieces (1964) 4'
for pf; published by Novello
Sonatina (1954) 6'
for 2 pf
Variations (1954) 8'
for organ
Vocal/Choral
A Prayer (1996) 2'
for SSAB
Etude for Choir and Organ (1991) 5'
Full of Love I-bound (1990) 10'
song cycle for high voice & pf
Three Medieval Lyrics (1988) 6'
for SATB
Three Pictures (1973) 8'
for soprano, fl, bn, vn, vc & pf
A Song of Good Life (1961) 20'
cantata for tenor, baritone, SATB & small orchestra;
published by Novello
Discography
Fantasy Philips 6598979
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