Paul Mealor

Paul Mealor (born St Asaph, North Wales, 25 November 1975) is a British composer.

Biography

A private composition pupil of John Pickard, Per Nørgård and Hans Abrahamsen, Paul Mealor read music at the University of York studying composition with Nicola LeFanu (BA, 1997; PhD, 2003). His music has been commissioned and performed at many festivals around the world by such leading ensembles as the BBC National Orchestra of Wales and the Britten Sinfonia. His music has been broadcast on BBC Radio Three, Four, Japanese, Swedish and Danish Radios. He is Senior Lecturer in Music at the University of Aberdeen (where he has taught since January 2003) and is Artistic Director of both the Northop Festival of Music (North Wales) and the University of Aberdeen Music Prize (in association with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra) [http://www.abdn.ac.uk/aberdeenmusicprize/] . In 2003 he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts. Mealor's music is published by the University of York Music Press LTD [http://www.uymp.co.uk/composers/mealor1.htm]

Mealor has been descirbed in the New York Times as one of the most important compositional voices to have emerged in Welsh music since William Mathias. He has composed works ranging from large, dramatic orchestral scores to small, lyrical choral and vocal miniatures.

elected works

* Between Eternity and Time (2008) (Soprano & Piano). Duration: 8 Mins. Three Settings of Emily Dickinson commissioned by Irene Drummond and Alasdair Beatson (with funds provided by the Scottish Arts Council) and due for first performance at King's College Chapel, Aberdeen, 6th November 2008.
* Rising of The Sixfold Sun (1998-2001) (Full Orchestra). Duration: 15 Minutes First performed by the BBC National Orchestra of Wales, St David's Hall, Cardiff, February 2001 conducted by Thomas Dausgaard. Broadcast on BBC Radio 3.
* Liturgy of Fire (2006) (Symphonic Wind Ensemble). 10 Min. Commissioned and first performed by the New York University Wind Ensemble, conducted by Christian Wilhjelm at the Frederick Loewe Theatre, 35 W. 4th Street, New York on 6th December 2006.
* Let Fall the Windows of Mine Eyes (2007-08) (SATB) 7 Min. Commissioned by the Voices of Shakespeare Festival (Brecon) and first performed by AVE on July 12th 2008 at the Living Willow Theatre, Brecon [http://www.shakespearelink.co.uk/Glob_Byw.html] .
* And Profoundest Midnight Shroud The Serene Lights of Heaven (2002) (16 Part A-Cappella Choir) 8 Min. Text: Rilke & Shelley (English). Commissioned by & First performed by York Vocal Index (directed by John Potter) at the Sir Jack Lyons Hall, York, May 2002. Further performance at Canterbury Cathedral by the Choir of Selwyn College, Cambridge, and during their tour of Finland, 2003.
* The Shadows of Dreams (2007) (Soprano, Cello & Piano) 10 min. First performed by Sarah Leonard (Soprano), Ian Mitchell (Clarinet) and Huw Watkins (Piano), Elphinstone Hall, Aberdeen, 20th April 2008.
* Aurora Lucis Rutilat (2006) (Organ) 5 Min. Composed for Roger Williams and first performed by him at King's College, Cambridge, February 2007
* De Profundis (2005) (Organ) 12 Min. Commissioned by George Chittenden and first performed by him at St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin, 6th August 2005.
* Borderlands (2003-04) (Piano Trio) 8 Min. First performed by the Chagall Trio at the University of Manchester, recorded for commercial CD, 'Borderlands' (Campion Cameo Label) [http://www.musicweb-international.com/classrev/2006/Mar06/trios_CAMEO2053.htm]
* Elegy for a Play of Shadows (2001) 7 Min. (Version 1: Cor Anglais Solo with Harp. Version 2: Cor Anglais Solo with Five Instruments). Version 1: First performed by Eamonn O'Dwyer at Sir Jack Lyons Hall, York. Version 2: First performed by the Britten Sinfonia, Canterbury, November 2001 conducted by Nicholas Cleobury.
* Hidden Arias (2001) (Solo Oboe). 5 Min. First performed by Melinda Maxwell at Dartington Hall, August 2001.

External links

* [http://www.uymp.co.uk/composers/mealor1.htm University of York Music Press LTD ]
* [http://www.abdn.ac.uk/music/ University of Aberdeen]