John Casken
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
That Subtle Knot: II. Floating
The Dream of the Rood: X. Motet of Shame
Viderunt omnes (Arr. J. Casken)
The Dream of the Rood: I. Procession I (The Dream)
The Dream of the Rood: VII. Dream of Revelation
The Dream of the Rood: III. Dream of Fear
Sharp Thorne
The Dream of the Rood: V. Procession II (The Torn Tree)
The Dream of the Rood: II. Motet of Angels
For Dappled Things
The Dream of the Rood: IV. Interlude I
The Dream of the Rood: VI. Interlude II
The Dream of the Rood: XV. Procession III (The Faith)
The Dream of the Rood: VIII. Motet of Sacrifice
The Dream of the Rood: IX. Interlude III
The Dream of the Rood: XII. Dream of Adornment
The Dream of the Rood: XIV. Motet of Prayer
The Dream of the Rood: XIII. Motet of the Rood
A Gathering
Darting the Skiff
Uncertain Sea
String Quartet No. 2: II. With jazzy obstinancy
Amethyst Deceiver for Solo Oboe
String Quartet No. 2: I. With Piquant Verve
String Quartet No. 2: IV. With Playful Determination
Violin Concerto: III. Marcato e ritmico
Violin Concerto: I. Appassionato
String Quartet No. 2: III. With Haunted Fascination
Violin Concerto: II. Cantabile
Concerto for Orchestra: II. Intense and Energetic
Orion over Farne: III. —
Orion over Farne: I. —
Orion over Farne: II. —
Orion over Farne: IV. —
Night And Morning
Concerto for Orchestra: I. Dramatic and Sudden
Maharal Dreaming
Concerto for Orchestra: I. Resolute
Concerto for Orchestra: II. Calm and Unhurried
Infanta Marina
Cello Concerto: I. Introduction -
Cello Concerto: I. Leaves of farewell -
Vaganza: I. Display
Cello Concerto: I. fell wrapped in song -
Cello Concerto: I. from winter's tree
Cello Concerto: II. on folds of stone -
Cello Concerto: II. through silvern air
Vaganza: III. Eructavit in Vaganza
Vaganza: VI. Display
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