John Michael Hearne
Encyclopedia
John Michael Hearne is a Scottish
music publisher, composer
, conductor
and singer. He was the first Chairman of the Scottish Society of Composers, and was the Chairman of the Scottish Music Advisory Committee of the BBC
from 1986 to 1990.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
music publisher, composer
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
, conductor
Conducting
Conducting is the art of directing a musical performance by way of visible gestures. The primary duties of the conductor are to unify performers, set the tempo, execute clear preparations and beats, and to listen critically and shape the sound of the ensemble...
and singer. He was the first Chairman of the Scottish Society of Composers, and was the Chairman of the Scottish Music Advisory Committee of the BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
from 1986 to 1990.
Notable works
- Offeren y Llwyn (1958)
- Piano Sonata (1968)
- Triduum (1968/82)
- Celebrations for Brass Quintet - BBC Wales Commission (1969)
- Channel Firing - McEwen Commission, Glasgow University. (1979)
- String Quartet No. 2 (1971)
- The Four Horsemen - Caledonia Brass Commission (1985)
- Trumpet Concerto - BBCBBCThe British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
Commission (1990) - Festival Fanfare - AIYFAberdeen International Youth FestivalAberdeen International Youth Festival is a leading Festival of Youth Arts, and one of Scotland's major international cultural events.Every year Aberdeen International Youth Festival attracts over 1000 of the most talented young people in performing arts companies and music groups from across the...
commission (1991) - Lætatus Sum - joint winner Gregynog Award. (1992)
- Nocturne, Aubade & Rondeau, Latin Lyrics from Carmina BuranaCarmina BuranaCarmina Burana , Latin for "Songs from Beuern" , is the name given to a manuscript of 254 poems and dramatic texts mostly from the 11th or 12th century, although some are from the 13th century. The pieces were written principally in Medieval Latin; a few in Middle High German, and some with traces...
(1989/94) - De Profundis - University of AberdeenUniversity of AberdeenThe University of Aberdeen, an ancient university founded in 1495, in Aberdeen, Scotland, is a British university. It is the third oldest university in Scotland, and the fifth oldest in the United Kingdom and wider English-speaking world...
500th anniversary commission (1995) - Bottom's Dream - Hebrides Ensemble commission. (1995)
- A Legend of Margaret - commissioned by St Margaret's School, Aberdeen, (1996)
- Quintet for Alto Saxophone and String Quartet (1997)
- Ljos (1998)
- Into Uncharted Seas (2001)
- The Ben