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Howard Skempton

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Born
31 October 1947 (age 76)
Born In
Chester, Cheshire West and Chester, England, United Kingdom
Howard Skempton (b. Chester, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom, 1947), is a British composer and accordionist, and one of the founder members of the Scratch Orchestra, formed in 1969. His output has been linked to the musical movement known as minimalism. Skempton studied musical composition with Cornelius Cardew, and took part in Cardew's new music lectures at Morley College, London. Skempton's work is characterized by a conventional approach to harmony and a stripped down, essentials-only choice of materials, creating miniatures of great simplicity. His most recognised a… read more
Howard Skempton (b. Chester, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom, 1947), is a British composer and accordionist, and one of the founder members of the Scratch Orchestra, formed in 1969. His output has been linked to the musical movement known as minimalism. Skempton studied musical composition … read more
Howard Skempton (b. Chester, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom, 1947), is a British composer and accordionist, and one of the founder members of the Scratch Orchestra, formed in 1969. His output has been linked to the musical movement known as minimalism. Skempton studied musical composition with Cornelius Cardew, and took part in Cardew's new music lectures… read more

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1 Skempton: Well, well Cornelius Saltaire Melody
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2 Play track Skempton: Well, well Cornelius Quavers 5
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3 Play track Quavers Quavers
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4 Play track Skempton: Well, well Cornelius Images: Interlude 4
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5 Skempton: Well, well Cornelius Images: Interlude 5
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6 Play track Lento Lento
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7 Play track Skempton: Well, well Cornelius Images: Prelude 5
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8 Play track Skempton: Well, well Cornelius Well, Well Cornelius
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9 Play track Skempton: Well, well Cornelius Images: Prelude 7
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10 Work From Home With Minimalism Images: Postlude
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Albums

  1. 5,619 listeners

    20 Feb 1996 · 44 tracks

    Skempton: Well, well Cornelius
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  2. 208 listeners

    21 Apr 2017 · 2 tracks

    Howard Skempton: The Rime of the Ancient Mariner
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  3. 159 listeners

    3 Sep 2007 · 21 tracks

    Howard Skempton: Ben Somewhen
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  4. 96 listeners

    1991 · 1 track

    Lento
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