MARTIN BUSSEY
composer
JUNE FOCUS
A BROTHER ABROAD
Premiere!
June 12 sees the first performance of Brother Abroad at Pinner Music Festival
This new commission celebrates 700 years since the dedication of St John's, Pinner by Bishop Peter of Corbavia and premieres in the church on June 12 at 7.30p.m.
A Brother Abroad sets a vibrant and spiritually charged text by Anthony Pinching.
Click here to hear Martin and Anthony discuss the new work.
The score is available now from Composers Edition
Read more about the dynamic performers at the premiere by clicking on their names:
Marcus Farnsworth, baritone
Emma Halnan, flute
George Strivens french horn
Chris Brannick, percussion
TIMELESS FIGURE
The new collaboration with photographer Laurel Turton
'A 45-minute tour de force...imaginative writing for marimba, clarinet and viola...some striking textures...the vocal line being expressive and singer-friendly yet highly wrought.' - planethugill.com, 2020
Upcoming Events
Thu, 01 OctTower of London date tbc 2021- Fri, 25 SepAldeburgh Parish Church date tbc 2021
BEHIND THE COMPOSER
A life of music, words and gardens
Nourished by the borderlands of England and Wales
Creating music theatre, choral, vocal and instrumental music in a converted Methodist chapel
REVIEWS
MARY'S HAND
The Independent
★★★★★
‘The outstanding Mary’s Hand’
MARY'S HAND
The Stage
★★★★
'The writing is linear, finely wrought and daringly spare'
IN NO STRANGE LAND
BBC Music Magazine
★★★★
'This disc of choral works by contemporary composer Martin Bussey is glorious...Shimmering sound'
THROUGH A GLASS, DARKLY
The Observer
★★★
'An enthralling piece which makes a philosophical exploration of dreams and reality'