Mark-Anthony Turnage
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About Mark-Anthony Turnage
A composer of truly international stature, Mark-Anthony Turnage is among the most relevant communicators and creators of today. His orchestral and operatic music is often forthright and confrontational, unafraid to mirror the realities of modern life, yet its energy is exhilarating. With his flair for vivid titles, and his complete absorption of jazz elements into a contemporary classical style, Turnage produces work with a strong appeal to an enquiring, often young audience. At the same time his music is capable of expressing deep tenderness, especially emotions associated with loss.
Born in Britain in 1960, Turnage studied with Oliver Knussen and John Lambert, and later with Gunther Schuller. With the encouragement of Hans Werner Henze, he wrote his first opera for the Munich Biennale Festival, Greek (1986-88), which received a triumphant premiere in 1988. The many ensuing productions worldwide established Turnage’s international reputation. The important works that followed, Three Screaming Popes (1988-89), Kai (1989-90), Momentum (1990-91) and Drowned Out (1992-93), stemmed from a four-year period as Composer in Association with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra and Sir Simon Rattle, from 1989 to 1993.
Three years later Blood on the Floor (1993-96) was commissioned by Ensemble Modern. Written for John Scofield, Peter Erskine and Martin Robertson, it demonstrates Turnage’s ability to draw inspiration from the unique sounds of particular performers, often working in close collaboration.
Turnage’s major work in the late Nineties was his second full-length opera, The Silver Tassie (1997-99), premiered in February 2000 to exceptional acclaim at English National Opera, where he was Composer in Association. It won both the South Bank Show and Olivier Awards for Opera in 2001.
The new century also brought Turnage’s appointment in 2000 as the BBC Symphony Orchestra’s first Associate Composer culminating in a major Turnage weekend at the Barbican in January 2003.
In the autumn of 2002, Sir Simon Rattle conducted Blood on the Floor at one of his first concerts as Chief Conductor of the Berlin Philharmonic, attracting a largely new, younger audience to the Berlin Philharmonie and generating the Berlin Philharmonic’s first major education project. Rattle and the Berlin Philarmonic have commissioned Ceres, an "orchestral asteroid" which received its premiere performance in March 2007. Other significant works from the new century include Bass Inventions (1999-2000), premiered by the bass player Dave Holland in Amsterdam in May 2001, and Scorched (1996-2001), co-written with John Scofield for jazz trio and orchestra, premiered in September 2002 with the Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra and Big Band conducted by Hugh Wolff.
Working during the 2004/05 season with the London Philharmonic led to Turnage's appointment as Composer in Residence with the London Philharmonic from 2006 to 2010. The residency was celebrated with Turnage's first violin concerto, Mambo, Blues and Tarnatella, written for Christian Teztlaff and the LPO with Vladimir Jurowski and premiered at the South Bank Centre in September 2009, with subsequent performances in Stockholm and Toronto from the co-commissioning partners.
Turnage was also appointed Mead Composer in Residence with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra from 2006 to 2010 during which time the CSO gave the US premiere of Scorched under Steven Sloane.
Much of Turnage’s music is recorded on Decca, Chandos and Black Box. Scorched, on Deutsche Grammophon, was nominated for a Grammy, while Etudes and Elegies (2000-02) is out on Warner. Turnage is Research Fellow in Composition at the Royal College of Music.
- Mark-Anthony Turnage is represented by Cathy Nelson Artists and Projects
- Mark-Anthony Turnage is also published by Boosey & Hawkes
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Chronology
First performances of "Night Dances" for orchestra by the London Sinfonietta
Wins a Mendelssohn Scholarship enabling him to attend the Tanglewood Summer School, where he studies with Gunther Schuller and informally with Hans Werner Henze
"On All Fours", commissioned by the London Sinfonietta
Becomes Composer-in-Association with the CBSO; "Kai", for cello and ensemble, written for the Birmingham Contemporary Music Group
"Some Days" premiered at the BBC Proms
"Dispelling the Fears" (orchestral version)
Aldeburgh Festival premieres of "Twice through the Heart" and "The Country of the Blind"
"Your Rockaby" featured in BBC TV documentary series 'Six Pieces of Britain'
"The Silver Tassie" wins a South Bank Show Award and Olivier Award for opera
Simon Rattle performs "Blood on the Floor" in his opening concerts as Chief Conductor of the Berlin Philharmonic
Major retrospective at the Barbican Centre, London in conjunction with the BBC
"Scorched" nominated for two Grammys
Becomes Mead Composer-in-Residence with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Composer in Residence with the London Philharmonic Orchestra
Composer in Residence, Cabrillo Music Festival, California
Honorary Doctor of Music from Royal Holloway, University of London
Awarded a Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
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for solo soprano saxophone or clarinetComposer: Mark-Anthony TurnageSeries: Edition Schott
Instrumentation: soprano saxophone (clarinet) soloProduct number: ED 12692Product TypeIn stockAs low as €5.99Incl. Tax -
Composer: Mark-Anthony TurnageEditor: Gabriella SwallowMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Cello and pianoInstrumentation: Cello and pianoProduct number: BH 12053In stock€13.95Incl. Tax, Excl. Shipping
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No. 1 from "Etudes and Elegies"Composer: Mark-Anthony TurnageMedia Type: Hire/performance materialEdition: Performance materialInstrumentation: wind, brass and percussion
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No. 3 from "Etudes and Elegies"Composer: Mark-Anthony TurnageMedia Type: Hire/performance materialEdition: Performance materialInstrumentation: string orchestra
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for ensemble and period instrumentsComposer: Mark-Anthony TurnageMedia Type: Hire/performance materialEdition: Performance materialInstrumentation: ensemble and period instruments
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Composer: Mark-Anthony TurnageArranger: Michael McCartneyMedia Type: Sheet musicInstrumentation: guitarProduct number: BH 12458In stock€20.00Incl. Tax, Excl. Shipping
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arranged for clarinet and small orchestra by Clark RundellComposer: Mark-Anthony TurnageArranger: Clark RundellMedia Type: Hire/performance materialEdition: Performance materialInstrumentation: clarinet and small orchestra
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for clarinet and string quartetComposer: Mark-Anthony TurnageMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Score and partsInstrumentation: clarinet and string quartetProduct number: ED 12698In stock€37.00Incl. Tax, Excl. Shipping
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for trombone and orchestraComposer: Mark-Anthony TurnageMedia Type: Hire/performance materialEdition: Performance materialInstrumentation: trombone and orchestra
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for jazz trio and chamber orchestraComposer: Peter ErskineArranger: Mark-Anthony TurnageMedia Type: Hire/performance materialEdition: Performance materialInstrumentation: jazz trio and chamber orchestra
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after J.S. BachComposer: Mark-Anthony TurnageMedia Type: Hire/performance materialEdition: Performance materialInstrumentation: string quartet and referee's whistles
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for double bass and ensembleComposer: Mark-Anthony TurnageMedia Type: Hire/performance materialEdition: Performance materialInstrumentation: double bass and ensemble
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for four jazz soloists and large ensembleComposer: Mark-Anthony TurnageMedia Type: Hire/performance materialEdition: Performance materialInstrumentation: 4 jazz soloists and large ensemble
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for oboe quintetComposer: Mark-Anthony TurnageMedia Type: Hire/performance materialEdition: Performance materialInstrumentation: oboe quintet
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Composer: Mark-Anthony TurnageMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Study scoreSeries: Hawkes Pocket Scores, HPS 1416
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after a poem by Sylvia PlathComposer: Mark-Anthony TurnageMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Study scoreSeries: Hawkes Pocket Scores, HPS 1644
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Composer: Mark-Anthony TurnageMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Set of partsInstrumentation: string quartetProduct number: BH 13609In stock€42.50Incl. Tax, Excl. Shipping
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for clarinet, cello and pianoComposer: Mark-Anthony TurnageEdition: Score and partsSeries: Edition Schott
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Composer: Mark-Anthony TurnageMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Study scoreSeries: Hawkes Pocket Scores, HPS 1690
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for chamber orchestraComposer: Mark-Anthony TurnageMedia Type: Hire/performance materialEdition: Performance materialInstrumentation: chamber orchestra
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Composer: Mark-Anthony TurnageMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Study scoreSeries: Music Of Our Time
Dark Crossing
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after a painting by Heather BettsComposer: Mark-Anthony TurnageMedia Type: Hire/performance materialInstrumentation: 2 trumpets and orchestra
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after a painting by Heather BettsComposer: Mark-Anthony TurnageMedia Type: Hire/performance materialEdition: Performance materialInstrumentation: 2 trumpets and orchestra
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after a painting by Heather BettsComposer: Mark-Anthony TurnageMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Study scoreInstrumentation: 2 trumpets and orchestraProduct number: ED 12567In stock€23.50Incl. Tax, Excl. Shipping
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for large orchestraComposer: Mark-Anthony TurnageEdition: Study scoreSeries: Music Of Our Time
Drowned Out
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for large orchestraComposer: Mark-Anthony TurnageMedia Type: Hire/performance materialEdition: Performance materialInstrumentation: large orchestra
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for large orchestraComposer: Mark-Anthony TurnageMedia Type: Hire/performance materialEdition: Performance materialInstrumentation: orchestra
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Composer: Mark-Anthony TurnageMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Study scoreSeries: Hawkes Pocket Scores, HPS 1384
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for orchestraComposer: Mark-Anthony TurnageMedia Type: Hire/performance materialEdition: Performance materialInstrumentation: orchestra
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Composer: Mark-Anthony TurnageMedia Type: Sheet musicInstrumentation: harpProduct number: BH 13722In stock€22.50Incl. Tax, Excl. Shipping
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Composer: Mark-Anthony TurnageMedia Type: Sheet musicInstrumentation: clarinet and pianoProduct number: BH 13101In stock€24.00Incl. Tax, Excl. Shipping
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for 4 solo horns and orchestraComposer: Mark-Anthony TurnageMedia Type: Hire/performance materialEdition: Performance materialInstrumentation: 4 horns and orchestra
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double percussion concerto on a tune by Peter ErskineComposer: Mark-Anthony TurnageMedia Type: Hire/performance materialEdition: Performance materialInstrumentation: 2 solo percussionists and orchestra
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Composer: Mark-Anthony TurnageMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Study scoreSeries: Hawkes Pocket Scores, HPS 1526
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Concerto for Trumpet and OrchestraComposer: Mark-Anthony TurnageMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Study scoreSeries: Hawkes Pocket Scores, HPS 1414
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Composer: Mark-Anthony TurnageMedia Type: E-score PDFInstrumentation: cello, cibraphone and drum kitProduct number: bh1102 Q39632In stock€2.99Incl. Tax
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Opera in two actsComposer: Mark-Anthony TurnageMedia Type: Hire/performance materialEdition: Performance materialLanguage: English
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Opera in 2 ActsComposer: Mark-Anthony TurnageMedia Type: BookEdition: LibrettoSeries: Greek
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for mezzo-soprano, tenor and ensembleComposer: Mark-Anthony TurnageMedia Type: Hire/performance materialEdition: Performance materialInstrumentation: mezzo soprano, tenor and ensembleLanguage: English
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Composer: Mark-Anthony TurnageMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Study scoreSeries: Hawkes Pocket Scores, HPS 1434
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for solo cello and ensembleComposer: Mark-Anthony TurnageEdition: Piano reduction with solo partSeries: Edition Schott
Kai
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for solo cello and ensembleComposer: Mark-Anthony TurnageMedia Type: Hire/performance materialEdition: Performance materialInstrumentation: cello and ensemble
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for solo cello and ensembleComposer: Mark-Anthony TurnageMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Study scoreSeries: Music Of Our Time
Kai
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for soprano and ensembleComposer: Mark-Anthony TurnageEdition: Study scoreInstrumentation: soprano and ensembleProduct number: ED 12336Product TypeIn stockAs low as €16.99Incl. Tax
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for soprano and ensembleComposer: Mark-Anthony TurnageMedia Type: Hire/performance materialEdition: Performance materialInstrumentation: soprano and ensembleLanguage: Hebrew, English
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Composer: Mark-Anthony TurnageMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Study scoreSeries: Hawkes Pocket Scores, HPS 1410
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for orchestraComposer: Mark-Anthony TurnageMedia Type: Hire/performance materialEdition: Performance materialInstrumentation: orchestra
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for orchestraComposer: Mark-Anthony TurnageMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Study scoreSeries: Music Of Our Time
Momentum
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for amplified ensemble, off stage string quintet and orchestraComposer: Mark-Anthony TurnageMedia Type: Hire/performance materialEdition: Performance materialInstrumentation: amplified ensemble, off stage string quintet and orchestra