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Michael Finnissy

p, *1946 GB, London
Musician / Composer of Classical

Michael Finnissy (born 17 March 1946) is an English composer and pianist.Finnissy has taught at the Royal Academy of Music, the University of Sussex, and is currently Professor of composition at the University of Southampton.

     
Instruments
  • Piano
  • Vocals
  • Keyboards
Genres
  • Classical
  • Jazz
  • Rock
  • Electronic
  • World
Plays With
Chris Newman
Popular Tracks   
Requiem, K. 626: Lacrimosa on Mozart: Requiem Realisations by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Academy of Ancient Music, Stephen Cleobury & Choir of King's College, Cambridge
Requiem, K. 626: Lacrimosa on Mozart: Requiem Realisations by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Academy of Ancient Music, Stephen Cleobury & Choir of King's College, Cambridge
How dear to me on Finnissy, M.: Folklore by Michael Finnissy
Minuet on Dance by The Smith Quartet
Piano Concerto No. 4 on Finnissy, M.: Verdi Transcriptions / To and Fro / Piano Concertos Nos. 4 and 6 / Snowdrift by Michael Finnissy & Ian Pace
Telling on Christmas at St George's Chapel, Windsor by The Choir of St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, William Byrd, James Vivian, Alun Hoddinott, Luke Bond, Orlando Gibbons, Josef Rheinberger, Michael Finnissy, Arvo Pärt, Otto Goldschmidt, John Gardner, Adolphe Adam, Mykola Leontovych, Richard Madden, William J. Kirkpatrick, Alan Bullard, Peter Warlock & Matthew Martin
Alternative Readings (1) - Live on Michael Finnissy: Alternative Readings by Michael Finnissy, Marsyas Trio, Lotte Betts-Dean & Joseph Havlat
Part one, green meadows on Michael Finissy, English Country Tunes for piano solo by Michael Finnissy
Blessed Be I on Michael Finnissy: Alternative Readings by Michael Finnissy, Marsyas Trio, Lotte Betts-Dean & Joseph Havlat
Oxford in 1817: No. 1, — on Michael Finnissy: Alternative Readings by Michael Finnissy, Marsyas Trio, Lotte Betts-Dean & Joseph Havlat

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Vocal Works 1974-2015Michael Finnissy - Exaudi2018Album
Choralvorspiele & Andersen-LiederkreisMichael Finnissy - Juliet Fraser & Mark Knoop2018Album
Beat Generation BalladsMichael Finnissy - Philip Thomas2016Album
Gershwin Arrangements For PianoMichael Finnissy - Dirk Herten2016Album
Mississippi HornpipesMichael Finnissy - Darragh Morgan, Mary Dullea2014Album
Unknown GroundMichael Finnissy - Richard Jackson, New Music Players2013Album
The History Of Photography In SoundMichael Finnissy - Ian Pace2013Album
Second & Third String QuartetsMichael Finnissy2012Album
British!Howard Skempton, Richard Emsley, Michael Finnissy, Laurence Crane - Steffen Schleiermacher2011Album
Piano SonatasChris Newman - Michael Finnissy2008Album
20th Century Music - Solo Piano Pieces 1985-1999Laurence Crane - Michael Finnissy2008Album
Maldon & Other Choral WorksMichael Finnissy, James Weeks2005Album
GershwinMichael Finnissy - Nicolas Hodges2004Album
This ChurchMichael Finnissy2003Album
Lost LandsMichael Finnissy2002Album
Etched Bright With SunlightMichael Finnissy - Nicolas Hodges2002Album
Verdi Transcriptions Piano Concertos 4 & 6 Snowdrift To & FroMichael Finnissy - Ian Pace2001Album
Gershwin Arrangements - More GershwinMichael Finnissy - Ian Pace2000Album
Mars + VenusMichael Finnissy, Charles Mutter1998Album
FolkloreMichael Finnissy1998Album
Works For String QuartetMichael Finnissy - The Kreutzer Quartet1998Album
Red EarthMichael Finnissy - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Martyn Brabbins1996Album
Plays Weir, Finnissy, Newman And SkemptonMichael Finnissy1992Album
Câtana String Trio ContretänzeMichael Finnissy1991Album
English Country-TunesMichael Finnissy1990Album
Out Jumps James Clapperton!James Clapperton - James Dillon / Bernd Asmus / Andrew Toovey / Michael Finnissy1989Album
English Country-TunesMichael Finnissy1983Album
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