p, *1961 GB, Oxford
Musician / Composer of Classical
Laurence Crane (born 1961 in Oxford) is a composer of contemporary classical music.He studied at Nottingham University with Peter Nelson and Nigel Osborne.He is closely associated with the ensemble Apartment House, for whom he has written Riis (1996) and John White in Berlin (2003). He has written a considerable amount of piano music. Pianists who have performed his work include Michael Finnissy, Thalia Myers and John Tilbury.A 1995 Gramophone review described Crane's music as "as minimal as you can get, and irresistibly droll".His brother is the philosopher Tim Crane.
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Title | Artist | Year | Type |
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6 Trios, 2 Solos And 1 Quintet | Laurence Crane - Ives Ensemble | 2017 | Album |
Sound Of Horse | Laurence Crane | 2016 | Album |
Drones, Scales And Objects | Laurence Crane - Cikada Ensemble | 2015 | Album |
Chamber Works 1992–2009 | Laurence Crane, Apartment House | 2014 | Album |
British! | Howard Skempton, Richard Emsley, Michael Finnissy, Laurence Crane - Steffen Schleiermacher | 2011 | Album |
20th Century Music - Solo Piano Pieces 1985-1999 | Laurence Crane - Michael Finnissy | 2008 | Album |