Butler, Martin
Butler, Martin (b Romsey, Hants, 1960). Eng. composer. Lect., Univ. of Sussex. Works incl. pf. sonata (1982); Concertino for chamber orch. (1983); str. qt. (1984); 3 Emily Dickinson Songs, sop., cl., pf. (1985); The Sirens’ Song, opera (1986); To See the Beauties of the Earth, ch. (1987); Songs and Dances from a Haunted Place, str. qt. (1988); Graffiti, tape (1989); wind quintet (1991); Craig's Progress, opera (1994).
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