Short bio Bill Hopkins
Birthday:
1943
Died:
1981
Genre:
Classical
Full biography Bill Hopkins
Composer Bill Hopkins (5 June 1943 - 10 March 1981) was a British composer and music critic ). Hopkins received his formal education as a composer with Luigi Nono at Dartington in the summer of 1965. His music drew influences from the post-Webernian era, featuring a blend of atonal and serialist techniques.
Apart from his work as a composer, Hopkins was also a music critic and published several music criticisms articles, mostly under the name G.W. Hopkins. He completed an orchestration in the spring of 1975 of Debussy's Lindaraja, which was well-received. Hopkins passed away at the young age of 37 in 1981, leaving behind a notable legacy as a composer and critic.
Compositions featuring Bill Hopkins
| # | Name | Duration | Genre | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Etudes en série, for piano | 48:53 min | Keyboard | 1965 |
| 2 | Sous-structures, for piano | 9:26 min | Keyboard | 1964 |
| 3 | Ebauches ii, for piano | 1:27 min | Keyboard | - |
| 4 | Ebauches iii, for piano | 0:32 min | Keyboard | - |
| 5 | En Attendant, for chamber ensemble | 15:40 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 6 | Pendant, for violin & chamber ensemble | 8:09 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 7 | Sensation, for voice & chamber ensemble | 16:01 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 8 | Two Pomes, for chamber ensemble | 4:50 min | Chamber Music | - |
Albums featuring Bill Hopkins
| # | Сover | Name album | Year | Music label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Tired Of CryingVarious – Psychedelic Crown Jewels - Vol. 2: 60's Garage Unknowns | 1999 | Gear Fab Records |
| 2 |  |
Tired Of CryingVarious – Time Won't Change My Mind(LP, Album, Compilation) | 1999 | Lance Records (4) |
| 3 |  |
The Four Mints – Gently Down Your Stream | 1973 | Capsoul |
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