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Among Musgrave's earlier orchestral works, the Concerto for Orchestra of 1967 and the Concerto for Horn of 1971 display the composer's ongoing fascination with 'dramatic-abstract' musical ideas. More recent works continue the idea though sometimes in a more programmatic way: such as the oboe concerto
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for the BBC about Musgrave's view of being a 'woman composer' she replied, "Yes I am a woman, and I am a composer. But rarely at the same time". She admits that pursuing music can be a difficult career. When asked by the BBC to offer advice to young composers, she replied, "Don't do it, unless you
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She has written more than a dozen operas and other music theatre works, many taking a historical figure as their central character, among them
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of 1994, in which the soloist represents the Sun God. Another frequent source of inspiration is the visual arts –
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Women Composers, Conductors, and Musicians of the Twentieth Century: Selected Bibliographies
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Garrett, Matthew L. (May 2012). "Thea Musgrave Choral Works. The New York Virtuoso Singers,
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In 2018, coinciding with Musgrave's 90th birthday, her compositions were performed at the
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and premiered by them in 2003) depicts a series of paintings by
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took its initial inspiration from a visit to New York's
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In 1970 she became guest professor at the 67:from 1950 to 1954. In 1958 she attended the 878:"Complete List of Koussevitzky Commissions" 235:(CBE) in the Queen's New Year Honours List. 89:Queens College, City University of New York 1131: 1117: 1304:Scottish expatriates in the United States 1197:National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain 1105:, 21 March 1988; accessed 5 February 2017 907:John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation 602:Journal of the Society for American Music 409:(2007; oboe, piano – 2016; oboe, strings) 288:Concerto for Horn (1971; horn, orchestra) 1022:. Thea Musgrave web site. Archived from 305:(1975; solo flute & tape or strings) 270:Concerto for Orchestra (1967; orchestra) 20: 746:"The BIG Question...with Thea Musgrave" 685: 594: 291:Viola Concerto (1973; viola, orchestra) 183:In response to a question presented by 77:University of California, Santa Barbara 1314:People educated at Moreton Hall School 1266: 1047: 1045: 1043: 1041: 691:"Thea Musgrave's turbulent landscapes" 635: 371:(2000; clarinet, violin, cello, piano) 47:, Edinburgh, Musgrave was educated at 1359:21st-century American women musicians 1344:20th-century American women musicians 1309:Alumni of the University of Edinburgh 1112: 925: 923: 845: 843: 766: 660: 191: 1379:21st-century British women composers 1374:20th-century British women composers 569:(1995) – also chamber version (2013) 459:Loch Ness – A postcard from Scotland 341:Journey through a Japanese landscape 267:/Edition Wilhelm Hansen London Ltd.) 1038: 397:(2005; oboe, percussion, orchestra) 83:in 1971. From 1987 to 2002 she was 13: 1369:Scottish women classical composers 982:"The Queen's Medal for Music 2017" 920: 840: 560:The Story of Harriet Tubman (1990) 311:(1985; clarinet, violin and piano) 14: 1400: 1364:British women classical composers 1339:British women in electronic music 1081: 767:Clark, Andrew (24 January 2014). 663:Thea Musgrave: A Bio-Bibliography 548:An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge 222:New England Conservatory of Music 1279:21st-century classical composers 1274:20th-century classical composers 931:"Thea Musgrave | NMC Recordings" 208:She holds honorary degrees from 169:Edinburgh International Festival 1059: 1012: 1005:Kennan, Kent, Grantham, Donald 999: 973: 948: 895: 870: 555:Harriet, the Woman Called Moses 263:(1968; for chamber orchestra – 226:Royal Conservatoire of Scotland 179:Reflections on a musical career 132:Harriet, the Woman called Moses 59:in Shropshire, followed by the 1354:21st-century British composers 1349:20th-century British composers 1007:The Technique of Orchestration 821:"Thea Musgrave, Music Matters" 813: 788: 760: 738: 710: 679: 654: 629: 588: 251: 1: 980:CharlotteDunn (7 June 2018). 882:Koussevitzky Music Foundation 581: 391:(2004; percussion, orchestra) 63:, and in Paris as a pupil of 16:Scottish composer (born 1928) 1284:Scottish classical composers 1103:Interview with Thea Musgrave 960:News.musicsalesclassical.com 636:LePage, Jane Weiner (1980). 481:From Darkness into the Light 351:Songs for a Winter's Evening 138:(1993; premiere 1995 at the 38: 7: 465:The Voices of Our Ancestors 449:(2010; clarinet, orchestra) 401:Voices of Power and Protest 377:(2000; baritone, orchestra) 233:Order of the British Empire 10: 1405: 1053:Musgrave: Orchestral Works 769:"Interview: Thea Musgrave" 495:(2019; trumpet, orchestra) 353:(1995; soprano, orchestra) 347:, harp, piano, percussion) 197:Musgrave has received the 105:Metropolitan Museum of Art 71:Festival and studied with 1147: 661:Hixon, Donald L. (1984). 615:10.1017/S1752196312000144 499: 113:Boston Symphony Orchestra 1389:Scottish women composers 1319:Musicians from Edinburgh 1289:Scottish opera composers 483:(2017; cello, orchestra) 433:(2009; tenor, baritone, 365:(1999; string orchestra) 279:(1969; horns, orchestra) 246: 164:and other performances. 1334:Pupils of Aaron Copland 1141:Queen's Medal for Music 477:(2016; baritone, piano) 337:(1994; oboe, orchestra) 240:Queen's Medal for Music 210:Old Dominion University 85:distinguished professor 61:University of Edinburgh 726:. Glasgow. 23 May 1998 203:Guggenheim Fellowships 201:(1974) as well as two 26: 1384:Women opera composers 1097:Thea Musgrave profile 453:Five Songs for Spring 321:Song of the Enchanter 111:(commissioned by the 24: 1071:10 June 2015 at the 1055:, NMC CD D074 (2003) 689:(14 February 2014). 531:Mary, Queen of Scots 524:The Voice of Ariadne 506:The Abbot of Drimock 489:(2017; choir, organ) 421:(2008; oboe quartet) 388:Wood, Metal and Skin 381:Turbulent Landscapes 285:(1969–70; orchestra) 238:She was awarded the 205:(1974/5 and 1982/3). 124:Mary, Queen of Scots 109:Turbulent Landscapes 369:Ring Out Wild Bells 323:(1990; orchestra) ( 224:in Boston, and the 49:Moreton Hall School 1139:Recipients of the 1026:on 6 February 2007 214:Glasgow University 199:Koussevitzky Award 192:Honours and awards 27: 1261: 1260: 1153:Charles Mackerras 542:A Christmas Carol 461:(2012; orchestra) 415:(2007; orchestra) 383:(2003; orchestra) 359:(1997, orchestra) 317:(1988; orchestra) 1396: 1222:Nicola Benedetti 1133: 1126: 1119: 1110: 1109: 1093: 1092: 1090:Official website 1075: 1063: 1057: 1049: 1036: 1035: 1033: 1031: 1016: 1010: 1003: 997: 996: 994: 992: 986:The Royal Family 977: 971: 970: 968: 966: 952: 946: 945: 943: 941: 935:www.nmcrec.co.uk 927: 918: 917: 915: 913: 899: 893: 892: 890: 888: 874: 868: 867: 865: 863: 847: 838: 837: 835: 833: 817: 811: 810: 808: 806: 792: 786: 785: 783: 781: 764: 758: 757: 755: 753: 742: 736: 735: 733: 731: 714: 708: 707: 705: 703: 683: 677: 676: 658: 652: 651: 633: 627: 626: 597:Harold Rosenbaum 592: 493:Trumpet Concerto 475:La vida es Sueño 447:Towards the Blue 435:piano four hands 375:The Mocking-Bird 343:(1994; marimba, 25:Musgrave in 2017 1404: 1403: 1399: 1398: 1397: 1395: 1394: 1393: 1264: 1263: 1262: 1257: 1191:Nicholas Daniel 1171:Kathryn Tickell 1143: 1137: 1088: 1087: 1084: 1079: 1078: 1073:Wayback Machine 1064: 1060: 1050: 1039: 1029: 1027: 1018: 1017: 1013: 1004: 1000: 990: 988: 978: 974: 964: 962: 954: 953: 949: 939: 937: 929: 928: 921: 911: 909: 903:"Thea Musgrave" 901: 900: 896: 886: 884: 876: 875: 871: 861: 859: 849: 848: 841: 831: 829: 819: 818: 814: 804: 802: 794: 793: 789: 779: 777: 774:Financial Times 765: 761: 751: 749: 744: 743: 739: 729: 727: 716: 715: 711: 701: 699: 684: 680: 673: 659: 655: 648: 634: 630: 593: 589: 584: 512:Marko the Miser 502: 254: 249: 194: 181: 117:J. 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CBE
Barnton
Moreton Hall School
market town
Oswestry
University of Edinburgh
Nadia Boulanger
Tanglewood
Aaron Copland
University of California, Santa Barbara
Peter Mark
distinguished professor
Queens College, City University of New York
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Boston Symphony Orchestra
J. M. W. Turner
Mary, Queen of Scots
Harriet Tubman
Simón Bolívar
Virginia Opera
Pontalba
Edinburgh International Festival
BBC Proms
Tom Service
Koussevitzky Award
Guggenheim Fellowships
Old Dominion University
Glasgow University
Smith College

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