Deane, Raymond

Deane, Raymond , Irish composer and pianist; b. Dublin, Jan. 27, 1953. He studied at Univ. Coll., Dublin (graduated, 1974) before pursuing training in composition with Stockhausen and Yun in Cologne and Berlin (1974–79). After teaching composition in Oldenburg (1984–87) and Paris (1990–94), he returned to Dublin as a composer and pianist.

Works

DRAMATIC The Poet and His Double, chamber opéra (Dublin, Oct. 17, 1991); The Wall of Cloud, chamber opéra (1997).ORCH.: Embers for Strings (1973–81; also for String Quartet);Compact (1976); Enchantment (1981–82); de/montage (1984); Quaternion (1988); Krespel’s Concerto: Fantasia on E. T. A. Hoffmann (1990); Oboe Concerto (1993–94); Dekatriad (1995); Ripieno (1999–2000).CHAMBER: Aliens for Clarinet, Trombone, Viola, Organ, and Harpsichord (1971–72); Equivoke for Flute, Horn, Organ, Piano, and Cello (1972); Embers for String Quartet (1973–81; also for String Orch.); Apreslude for Flute, Cello, Percussion, Harp, Viola, and Cello (1979); Silhouettes for String Quartet or Wind Quintet (1981–95); Catenae for Chamber Ensemble (1991); Seachanges (with Danse Macabre) for Flute, Piano, Percussion, Violin, and Cello (1993); Catacombs for Clarinet, Violin, Cello, and Piano (1994); Fiigung for Bass Clarinet and Harpsichord (1995); Brown Studies for String Quartet (1997–98).PIANO: Orphica: 4 Orphic Pieces (1969–81); 2 sonatas (1974, rev. 1980; 1981); Avatars (1982); Contretemps for 2 Pianos (1989); After- Pieces (1989–90); Rahu’s Rounds (1998).O r g a n : Idols (1971; rev. 1996).

—Laura Kuhn/Dennis McIntire