Andrew Norman (Komponist)

Andrew Norman (born October 31, 1979) is an American composer of contemporary classical music.

Biography

Norman studied composition at the University of Southern California and Yale University. His music is often characterized by an influence of architecture, of which he has held a lifelong interest. He was composer-in-residence for the Boston Modern Orchestra Project from 2011 to 2013. Among his notable works are the 2004 Gran Turismo for violin octet, the 2010 The Companion Guide to Rome for string trio, and the 2013 symphony Play.

His composition The Companion Guide to Rome was a runner-up for the 2012 Pulitzer Prize for Music. Likewise, Play was suggested by the music writer Will Robin to be "the best orchestral work that the 21st century has seen thus far".

List of compositions

Chamber

• Light Screens (2002) for flute and string trio
• Farnsworth: Four Portraits of a House (2004) for four clarinets, flute, violin, piano, and percussion
• Gran Turismo (2004) for violin octet
• Garden of Follies (2006) for alto saxophone and piano
• The Companion Guide to Rome (2010) for string trio
• Try (2011) for large chamber ensemble
• Peculiar Strokes (2011-2015) string quartet
• Music in Circles (2012) for flute, clarinet, trumpet, violin, viola, and cello
• Frank’s House (2015) two pianos and two percussion

Orchestral

• Sacred Geometry (2003) for orchestra
• Drip Blip Sparkle Spin Glint Glide Glow Float Flop Chop Pop Shatter Splash (2005) for orchestra
• Unstuck (2008) for orchestra
• The Great Swiftness (2010) for chamber orchestra
• Apart (2011) for orchestra
• Play (2013) for orchestra
• Suspend (2014) for solo piano and orchestra

Solo

• Sabina (2008-9) for violin, viola, or cello

Vocal

• Lullaby (2007) for mezzo-soprano and piano
• Don’t Even Listen (2010)

External links

• Official website