Stephen Dodgson
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Stephen Dodgson is a British
composer
and broadcaster
.
, he served in the Royal Navy
. From 1947 to 1949, Dodgson studied at the Royal College of Music
, where he later taught composition
. In 1950, he visited Italy
on a travelling scholarship, after which he taught in various schools and colleges for a number of years. From 1957 he has broadcast regularly on BBC Radio. In 1986 he became chairman of the National Youth Wind Orchestra of Great Britain, for which he has written several pieces.
Dodgson has written music covering a number of genres, but he is perhaps best known for his guitar
music. In addition to a large number of solo works, amongst which are six virtuoso piano sonata
s, this includes ensemble pieces and two concertos. Guitarists who have had works dedicated to them by Dodgson include Julian Bream
, Gabriel Estarellas
, Angelo Gilardino
, Nicola Hall, John Williams
, the Eden-Stell Duo and the Fragnito-Matarazzo Duo.
Dodgson is related to Lewis Carroll
(Charles Dodgson), and is his closest living relative to have the surname Dodgson.
United Kingdom
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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...
and broadcaster
Presenter
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.
Biography
During World War IIWorld War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, he served in the Royal Navy
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
. From 1947 to 1949, Dodgson studied at the Royal College of Music
Royal College of Music
The Royal College of Music is a conservatoire founded by Royal Charter in 1882, located in South Kensington, London, England.-Background:The first director was Sir George Grove and he was followed by Sir Hubert Parry...
, where he later taught composition
Musical composition
Musical composition can refer to an original piece of music, the structure of a musical piece, or the process of creating a new piece of music. People who practice composition are called composers.- Musical compositions :...
. In 1950, he visited Italy
Italy
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on a travelling scholarship, after which he taught in various schools and colleges for a number of years. From 1957 he has broadcast regularly on BBC Radio. In 1986 he became chairman of the National Youth Wind Orchestra of Great Britain, for which he has written several pieces.
Dodgson has written music covering a number of genres, but he is perhaps best known for his guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
music. In addition to a large number of solo works, amongst which are six virtuoso piano sonata
Piano sonata
A piano sonata is a sonata written for a solo piano. Piano sonatas are usually written in three or four movements, although some piano sonatas have been written with a single movement , two movements , five or even more movements...
s, this includes ensemble pieces and two concertos. Guitarists who have had works dedicated to them by Dodgson include Julian Bream
Julian Bream
Julian Bream, CBE is an English classical guitarist and lutenist and is one of the most distinguished classical guitarists of the 20th century. He has also been successful in renewing popular interest in the Renaissance lute....
, Gabriel Estarellas
Gabriel Estarellas
Gabriel Estarellas Sabater is a Spanish guitarist.In 2004, Estarellas received the Trujamán Award in recognition of his accomplishments. He is Professor of Guitar at the Real Conservatorio Superior de Música de Madrid and Honorary Professor at the Universidad Nacional de San Agustín de Arequipa,...
, Angelo Gilardino
Angelo Gilardino
Angelo Gilardino is an Italian composer, guitarist and musicologist.During his concert career, from 1958 to 1981, he premiered hundreds of new works for the guitar. He taught at the Liceo Musicale G. B. Viotti in Vercelli from 1965 to 1981, and held a professorship at the Antonio Vivaldi...
, Nicola Hall, John Williams
John Williams (guitarist)
John Christopher Williams is an Australian classical guitarist, and a long-term resident of the United Kingdom. In 1973, he shared a Grammy Award win in the 'Best Chamber Music Performance' category with Julian Bream for Julian and John .-Biography:John Williams was born on 24 April 1941 in...
, the Eden-Stell Duo and the Fragnito-Matarazzo Duo.
Dodgson is related to Lewis Carroll
Lewis Carroll
Charles Lutwidge Dodgson , better known by the pseudonym Lewis Carroll , was an English author, mathematician, logician, Anglican deacon and photographer. His most famous writings are Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and its sequel Through the Looking-Glass, as well as the poems "The Hunting of the...
(Charles Dodgson), and is his closest living relative to have the surname Dodgson.
Orchestral
- Concerto No. 1 for Guitar and Orchestra (1956)
- The Mikado (Overture) (1962)
- Concerto No. 2 for Guitar and Orchestra (1972)
- Last of the Leaves (1975) for bass, clarinet and strings
- Duo Concerto for Violin, Guitar and Strings (1990)
- Concerto for Flute and Strings (1991)
- Concertino for 2 Guitars and Strings (1998)
Guitar ensemble
- Personent Hodie (1981)
- Divertissement (1983) for violin and guitar ensemble
- Hymnus de Sancto Stephano (1983) for soprano and guitar ensemble
- The Selevan Story (1992) for flute, violin, guitar duo and guitar ensemble
- Watersmeet (2002)
Chamber
- Sonata (1952) for viola and piano
- Pastoral Sonata (1953; rev. 1959 & 1998) for flute, cello and guitar
- Suite (1957) for brass septet
- Duo (1958) for flute and harp
- Four Poems of John Clare (1962) for voice and guitar
- Sonata (1963) for brass quintet
- Four Fancies (1964) for viola and piano
- String Trio No. 2 (1964)
- Piano Trio No. 1 (1967)
- Duo Concertante (1968) for guitar and harpsichord
- Suite in D (1972) for oboe and harpsichord
- Piano Trio No. 2 (1973)
- Quintet (1973) for guitar and string quartet
- Duo (1974) for cello and guitar
- Shine and Shade (1975) for recorder and harpsichord/piano
- Dialogues (1976) for guitar and harpsichord
- Bagatelles (1977) for four clarinets
- London Lyrics (1977) for voice and guitar
- Caprice after Puck (1978) for viola solo
- Follow the Star (1979) for three guitars
- Capriccio (1980) for flute and guitar
- Quatre rondeaux de Charles d'Orléans (1982) for soprano and harpsichord
- Sonata for Three (1982) for flute, viola and guitar
- In Search of Folly (1986) for flute and guitar
- Fantasia for Six Brass (1987)
- Promenade I (1988) for two guitars
- Pastourelle (1992) for two guitars
- Riversong (1994) for two guitars
- Five Penny Pieces (1995)
- Daphne to Apollo (1997) for voice and guitar
- Echoes of Autumn (1998) for viola and guitar
- High Barbaree (1999) for recorder, guitar and harpsichord
- Piano Trio No. 3 (2000)
- Venus to the Muses (2002) for soprano, recorder, bassoon and harpsichord
- Warbeck Trio (2002) for recorder, bassoon and harpsichord
Solo guitar
- Partita No. 1 (1963)
- Studies (1965)
- Fantasy-Divisions (1969)
- Partita No. 2 (1976)
- Legend (1977)
- Merlin (1978)
- Etude-Caprice (1980)
- Partita No. 3 (1981)
- Stemma (1988)
- Three Attic Dances (1989)
- Partita No. 4 (1990)
- The Midst of Life (1994)
Other solo instrument
- Piano Sonata No. 1 (1959)
- Piano Sonata No. 2 (1975)
- Piano Sonata No. 3 (1983)
- Piano Sonata No. 4 (1987)
- Piano Sonata No. 5 (1992)
- Piano Sonata No. 6 (1994)
- Inventions for harpsichord
- The Faery Beam Upon You (1994) for alto flute
- Bagatelles for Piano (1998)
- Cor Leonis (1990) for solo French horn