Alison Bauld

Alison Margaret Bauld (born 7 May 1944) is an Australian writer and composer who lives and works in London, England.

Alison Margaret Bauld
Born (1944-05-07) 7 May 1944
OriginSydney, Australia
GenresClassical music
Occupation(s)Composer, Author

Biography

Bauld was born in Sydney and studied piano with Alexander Sverjensky at the New South Wales Conservatorium of Music.[1] She also studied acting at the National Institute of Dramatic Art and toured as a Shakespearian actress for a year before graduating with a Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Sydney.[2] She continued her education in England through a university scholarship, studying composition with Elisabeth Lutyens and Hans Keller and graduated with a doctorate in composition from the University of York in 1974.[3][4]

After completing her education, Bauld worked as a composer and music teacher. Her works have been performed internationally, and she has received a Gulbenkian Dance Award for composition.[5]

Works

Selected works include:

  • Van Diemen's land, choral fantasy for mezzo-soprano, bass, 2 tenors, baritones, male speaker and a cappella chorus
  • Dear Emily, music theatre for actress/soprano and harp or piano. Text by William Blake and Alison Bauld
  • Nell, ballad opera
  • Farewell Already, adaptation from Richard III
  • Banquot's Buried, music theatre
  • Where Should Othello Go for tenor/baritone and piano
  • Pluto, theatrical chamber work for soprano, female chorus and instruments
  • No More of Love, song for soprano and piano
  • Play Your Way, three volume piano tutor
  • Van Diemen's Land for a cappella choir[5]

Bauld has also published a novel:

  • Mozart's Sister (Autumn 2005) Alcina Press

References
  1. Sadie, Julie Anne; Samuel, Rhian (1994). The Norton/Grove dictionary of women composers. ISBN 9780393034875. Retrieved 23 January 2011.
  2. Pendle, Karin (1991). Women & music: a history.
  3. "Alison Bauld (b. 1944)". Archived from the original on 10 July 2011. Retrieved 23 January 2011.
  4. Lebrecht, Norman (1996). The companion to 20th-century music.
  5. "Alison Bauld:Represented Artist". Retrieved 23 January 2011.
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