Payne, Anthony (Edward)

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Payne, Anthony (Edward)

Payne, Anthony (Edward) , English composer and music critic; b. London, Aug. 2,1936. He studied at Dulwich Coll. and the Univ. of Durham (1958–61). He was a music critic for the London Daily Telegraph (1965–87) and the Independent (from 1987). In 1966 he married Jane Manning . Payne made a realization of the unfinished sketches of Elgar’s 3^rd Sym. (1933) in 1998. His style of composition is structurally disciplined, but inwardly Romantic and inspired by northern moods and modes.

Writings

(all pubi, in London): Schoenberg (1968); with L. Foreman, Frank Bridge (1976); Frank Bridge: Radical and Conservative (1984); Elgar’s Third Symphony: The Story of the Reconstruction (1998).

Works

dramatic: Ballet: Fresh Dances for the Late Tchaikovsky (London, Oct. 20, 1993). orch.:Suite from a Forgotten Ballet (1955; rev. 1986; BBC Radio 3, Feb. 1, 1989); Contrapuncti for String Quartet and String Orch. (1958; rev. 1979); Concerto for Orchestra (1974; London, Jan. 8,1975); Song of the Clouds (1979–80; Cheltenham, June 2’9, 1980); Spring’s Shining Wake (1980–81; BBC Radio 3, Dec. 21, 1983); Songs and Seascapes for Strings (London, June 6, 1984); The Spirit’s Harvest (London, July 31, 1985); Half-Heard in the Stillness (Derby, Sept. 17,1987); Time’s Arrow (London, July 24,1990); Symphonies of the Wind and Rain (1992; London, April 25, 1993); A Hidden Music (London, June 16, 1992); The Seeds Long Hidden…, orchestral variations (London, Nov. 22, 1994); Elgar/Payne Sym. No. 3 (realization of Elgar’s unfinished sketches, 1998). brass:Fire on Wholeness (York, June 25, 1976); Fanfares and Processional (London, Sept. 19, 1986); Echoes of Courtly Love (1987; London, May 13,1988); River-race (Norwich, Oct. 9,1990). chamber:Paraphrases and Cadenzas for Clarinet, Viola, and Piano (London, Nov. 20, 1969; rev. 1979); Sonatas and Ricercars for Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, and Horn (1970; 1^st complete perf., BBC Radio 3, May 28, 1974); String Quartet (London, Dec. 4, 1978); Footfalls Echo in the Memory for Violin and Piano (1978; Three Choirs Festival, Aug. 22,1980); The Stones and Lonely Places Sing for Flute, Clarinet, Horn, Piano and String Trio (London, Sept. 2, 1979); A Day in the Life of a Mayfly for Flute, Clarinet, Percussion, Piano, Violin, and Cello (London, Sept. 25, 1981); The Song Streams in the Firmament for Clarinet, String Quartet, and Double Bass (N.Y., April 19, 1986); A 1940’s Childhood for Flute and Guitar (London, April 10, 1987; also for Flute and Harp, London, Feb. 19, 1989); Consort Music for 2 Violins, 2 Violas, and Cello (Cambridge, July 27, 1987); Sea-Change for Flute, Clarinet, Harp, and String Quartet (Islington, June 12, 1988); Amid the Winds of Evening for Viola (1988; London, April 26, 1989); The Enchantress Plays for Bassoon and Piano (1990; London, Jan. 8, 1991); Empty Landscape—Heart’s Ease for Oboe, Clarinet, Horn, Violin, Viola, and Cello (London, March 21, 1995); Piano Trio (1998). keyboard:Piano: Paean (London, Dec. 9, 1971); Miniature Variations on a Theme ofE. L. (1980; London, March 6, 1981). Organ: Reflections in the Sea of Glass (1983). vocal:Phoenix Mass for Chorus, 3 Trumpets, and 3 Trombones (1965–72; BBC Radio 3, Oct. 2, 1973); 2 Songs Without Words for Men’s Vocal Quintet (1970; London, Feb. 4, 1971); 4 Little Cantatas for Chorus (1974–83; rev. 1984); First Sight of Her and After for 16 Solo Voices (London, Dec. 11, 1975; also for Chorus and Chamber Ensemble, London, April 27, 1989); The World’s Winter for Soprano, Flute, Oboe, and Clarinet (Cheltenham, July 4, 1976); The Sea of Glass for Chorus and Organ (St. Albans Abbey, July 2, 1977); Evening Land for Soprano and Piano (Norwich, April 4, 1981); Alleluias and Hockets for Chorus and 10 Instruments (London, Sept. 3,1987); Adlestrop for Soprano and Piano (Aldeburgh, June 10,1989; also for Soprano and Piano Quintet, 1993); Aspects of Love and Contentment for Soprano and Ensemble (London, June 16,1991); Break, break, break for Chorus (1996); Scenes From the Woodlanders for Soprano, 2 Clarinets, Violin, and Cello (1998).