John Casken
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About John Casken
John Casken (b.1949) is an English composer, and Professor of Music at the University of Manchester since 1992. Casken was born in Barnsley, Yorkshire, England. After attending the University of Birmingham, Casken travelled to Poland in 1971, where he studied at the Academy of Music in Warsaw, and with Witold Lutosławski—who was to have a deep influence on his compositions. He came to the attention of the musical community in 1980, when he was the featured composer at the Bath Festival.
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That Subtle Knot: I. Calm
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That Subtle Knot: II. Floating
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The Dream of the Rood: X. Motet of Shame
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Viderunt omnes (Arr. J. Casken)
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The Dream of the Rood: I. Procession I (The Dream)
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The Dream of the Rood: VII. Dream of Revelation
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The Dream of the Rood: III. Dream of Fear
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Sharp Thorne
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The Dream of the Rood: V. Procession II (The Torn Tree)
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The Dream of the Rood: II. Motet of Angels
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For Dappled Things
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The Dream of the Rood: IV. Interlude I
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The Dream of the Rood: VI. Interlude II
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The Dream of the Rood: XV. Procession III (The Faith)
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The Dream of the Rood: VIII. Motet of Sacrifice
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The Dream of the Rood: IX. Interlude III
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The Dream of the Rood: XII. Dream of Adornment
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The Dream of the Rood: XIV. Motet of Prayer
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The Dream of the Rood: XIII. Motet of the Rood
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A Gathering
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Darting the Skiff
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Uncertain Sea
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String Quartet No. 2: II. With jazzy obstinancy
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Amethyst Deceiver for Solo Oboe
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String Quartet No. 2: I. With Piquant Verve
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String Quartet No. 2: IV. With Playful Determination
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Violin Concerto: III. Marcato e ritmico
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Violin Concerto: I. Appassionato
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String Quartet No. 2: III. With Haunted Fascination
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Violin Concerto: II. Cantabile
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Concerto for Orchestra: II. Intense and Energetic
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Orion over Farne: III. —
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Orion over Farne: I. —
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Orion over Farne: II. —
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Orion over Farne: IV. —
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Night And Morning
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Concerto for Orchestra: I. Dramatic and Sudden
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Maharal Dreaming
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Concerto for Orchestra: I. Resolute
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Concerto for Orchestra: II. Calm and Unhurried
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Infanta Marina
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Cello Concerto: I. Introduction -
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Cello Concerto: I. Leaves of farewell -
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Vaganza: I. Display
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Cello Concerto: I. fell wrapped in song -
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Cello Concerto: I. from winter's tree
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Cello Concerto: II. on folds of stone -
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Cello Concerto: II. through silvern air
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Vaganza: III. Eructavit in Vaganza
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Vaganza: VI. Display
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