Short bio James Dillon
Full biography James Dillon
James Dillon is a Scottish composer who was born on October 29, 1950, in Glasgow. He is often associated with the New Complexity school of composition. Dillon studied art and design before turning to music ).
Dillon's music is known for its complexity and avant-garde approach. He is known to take inspiration from a wide range of sources, including literature, philosophy, and science. Dillon's music is characterized by a highly detailed notational language and the use of microtones. His works are often challenging for performers due to the technical demands they place on them.
Dillon has written works for a variety of ensembles, including orchestras, chamber groups, and soloists. Some of his notable works include "East 11th St NY 10003," "Trama," "Metropolis," and "Philomel." He has received numerous awards and honours for his contributions to music, including the Royal Philharmonic Society Award and a Guggenheim Fellowship.
Dillon's music has been performed by many of the world's leading ensembles and performers, and he has been featured at numerous music festivals. He has also been involved in teaching and has held positions at institutions such as the University of Minnesota and the University of California, San Diego.
In summary, James Dillon is a highly respected and influential composer who has made significant contributions to contemporary music. His music is known for its complexity, detail, and avant-garde approach. He continues to be an active participant in the music world, both as a composer and as an educator.
Compositions featuring James Dillon
| # | Name | Duration | Genre | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | White Numbers, for orchestra | 6:15 min | Orchestral | 2012 |
| 2 | String Quartet No. 6 | 44:17 min | Chamber Music | 2010 |
| 3 | Philomela, opera in 5 acts | 92:04 min | Opera | 2003 |
| 4 | The Book of Elements, Vol. 5, No. 1 | 16:32 min | Keyboard | 2002 |
| 5 | The Book of Elements, for piano, Vol. 4 | 15:45 min | Keyboard | 2002 |
| 6 | The Book of Elements, for piano, Vol. 3 | 16:43 min | Keyboard | 2001 |
| 7 | La Navette, for orchestra | 19:17 min | Orchestral | 2001 |
| 8 | The Book of Elements, for piano, Vol. 2 | 18:09 min | Keyboard | 2001 |
| 9 | String Quartet No. 3 | 16:25 min | Chamber Music | 1998 |
| 10 | The Book of Elements, for piano, Vol. 1 | 16:15 min | Keyboard | 1997 |
| 11 | Traumwerk, for 2 violins | 22:30 min | Chamber Music | 1995 |
| 12 | Vernal Showers, for violin & chamber ensemble | 13:57 min | Concerto | 1992 |
| 13 | String Quartet No. 2 | 17:38 min | Chamber Music | 1992 |
| 14 | Siorram, for viola solo | 7:47 min | Chamber Music | 1992 |
| 15 | Ignis Noster, for orchestra | 21:59 min | Orchestral | 1991 |
| 16 | Del cuarto elemento, for violin | 10:02 min | Chamber Music | 1988 |
| 17 | Helle Nacht, for orchestra | 22:12 min | Orchestral | 1986 |
| 18 | A Roaring Flame for female voice & double bass | 12:03 min | Vocal Music | 1981 |
| 19 | Parjanya-vata, for solo cello | 11:44 min | Chamber Music | 1981 |
| 20 | Spleen for piano | 10:42 min | Keyboard | 1980 |
| 21 | Tire Tike Dha, for solo percussion | 6:00 min | Chamber Music | 1979 |
| 22 | Crossing Over for clarinet solo | 7:52 min | Chamber Music | 1978 |
| 23 | The Soadie Waste, for piano quintet | 13:27 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 24 | Traumwerk Book 3, for violin & piano | 28:27 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 25 | Upon the cloudy night, for voice & piano | 3:15 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 26 | Windows and Canopies | 20:13 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 27 | Überschreiten, for 16 instruments | 23:07 min | Orchestral | - |
| 28 | Shrouded Mirrors, for guitar | 9:19 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 29 | Sgothan for flute solo | 12:18 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 30 | La femme invisible | 16:34 min | Orchestral | - |
| 31 | Evening Rain | 6:34 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 32 | Eos, for cello | 12:15 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 33 | East 11th St. NY 10003 | 19:52 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 34 | Dillugh-Kefitsah | 3:18 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 35 | Diffraction, for flute | 3:25 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 36 | Come Live with Me | 18:17 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 37 | Black / Nebulae, for 2 pianos | 20:04 min | Keyboard | - |
| 38 | Birl, for harpsichord | 1:02 min | Keyboard | - |
Albums featuring James Dillon
| # | Сover | Name album | Year | Music label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Denisov, Dillon, Ratkje, Frode Haltli – Selected Solo Works, Vol. 1(4×File, FLAC) | 2020 | Svartskog Music Production |
| 2 |  |
Drakeford, Dillon, Matthews, Paredes, Mayer, Rohan de Saram – 20th Century British Works For Solo Cello(CD, Album) | 2019 | First Hand Records |
| 3 |  |
James Dillon (2) – Anu Komsi · Susan Narucki · Lionel Peintre · Remix Ensemble · Jurjen Hempel – Philomela(2×CD, Album) | 2009 | æon |
| 4 |  |
James Dillon (2), Noriko Kawai, Irvine Arditti, Arditti Quartet, Hiroaki Takenouchi – The Soadie Waste - Dillug-Kefitsah - Del Cuarto Elemento - Traumwerk Book III - Black / Nebulae | 2008 | NMC (3) |
| 5 |  |
James Dillon (2) - Noriko Kawai – The Book Of Elements, Volumes I - V(2×CD, ) | 2004 | NMC (3) |
| 6 |  |
James Dillon (2) - Arditti String Quartet, Nieuw Ensemble – Traumwerk / String Quartet No. 2 / Parjanya-vata / Vernal Showers(CD, ) | 2001 | Naïve |
| 7 |  |
Garth Knox Plays Ligeti, Dusapin, Berio, Kurtág, Dillon, Sciarrino – Works For Solo Viola(CD, Album) | 2000 | Montaigne |
| 8 |  |
Mario Caroli - Debussy, Sciarrino, Kurtág, Ferneyhough, Gervasoni, Yun, Dillon, Rueda – ĀS(CD, Album) | 2000 | SVaNa |
| 9 |  |
Todd Seelye - Luciano Berio, Ursula Mamlok, James Dillon (2), Milton Babbitt, Charles Wuorinen, Elliott Carter, Robert Morris (3) – Sheer Pluck(CD, Album) | 1998 | Music & Arts |
| 10 |  |
Ortwin Stürmer - Tanguy · Radulescu · Rzewski · Sharman · Dillon – Piano(CD, Album) | 1997 | Ars Musici |
| 11 |  |
James Dillon (2) - BBC Symphony Orchestra / Arturo Tamayo – Ignis Noster / Helle Nacht | 1995 | Montaigne |
| 12 |  |
Chamber Music(CD, Album) | 1995 | Montaigne |
| 13 |  |
East 11th St(CD, Album) | 1991 | NMC (3) |
| 14 |  |
James Clapperton - James Dillon (2) / Bernd Asmus / Andrew Toovey / Michael Finnissy – Out Jumps James Clapperton!(CD, Album) | 1989 | Musica Nova (2) |
Videos featuring James Dillon
The Book of Elements, Vol. 1: Volume 1: No. 1
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The Book of Elements, Vol. 1: Volume 1: No. 1 · Noriko Kawai
Dillon: The Book of Elements, Vols. 1-4
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Artist: Noriko Kawai
Composer: James Dillon
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James Dillon — Traumwerk Book III [w/ score]
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Traumwerk Book III by James Dillon (2002)
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the soadie waste
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the soadie waste · Noriko Kawai
Dillon: The Soadie Waste, Dillug-Kefitsah, Del Cuarto Elemento, Traumwerk, Book 3 & black/nebulae
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Released on: 2012-04-01
Artist: Noriko Kawai
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Windows and Canopies
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Windows and Canopies · Music Projects London
James Dillon: East 11th St.
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Conductor: Richard Bernas
Ensemble: Music Projects London
Composer: James Dillon
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Traumwerk, Book 3: No. 2. eighth note = 96
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Dillon: The Soadie Waste, Dillug-Kefitsah, Del Cuarto Elemento, Traumwerk, Book 3 & black/nebulae
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The Book of Elements, Vol. 1: Volume 1: No. 2
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The Book of Elements, Vol. 1: Volume 1: No. 2 · Noriko Kawai
Dillon: The Book of Elements, Vols. 1-4
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Composer: James Dillon
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La femme invisible
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La femme invisible · Music Projects London
James Dillon: East 11th St.
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Conductor: Richard Bernas
Ensemble: Music Projects London
Composer: James Dillon
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The Book of Elements, Vol. 1: Volume 1: No. 4
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The Book of Elements, Vol. 1: Volume 1: No. 4 · Noriko Kawai
Dillon: The Book of Elements, Vols. 1-4
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Composer: James Dillon
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The Book of Elements, Vol. 1: Volume 1: No. 5
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Dillon: The Book of Elements, Vols. 1-4
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Composer: James Dillon
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The Book of Elements, Vol. 2: Volume 2: No. 1
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The Book of Elements, Vol. 2: Volume 2: No. 1 · Noriko Kawai
Dillon: The Book of Elements, Vols. 1-4
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Composer: James Dillon
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The Book of Elements, Vol. 2: Volume 2: No. 2
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Dillon: The Book of Elements, Vols. 1-4
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The Book of Elements, Vol. 2: Volume 2: No. 3
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The Book of Elements, Vol. 2: Volume 2: No. 3 · Noriko Kawai
Dillon: The Book of Elements, Vols. 1-4
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Composer: James Dillon
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The Book of Elements, Vol. 2: Volume 2: No. 4
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The Book of Elements, Vol. 2: Volume 2: No. 4 · Noriko Kawai
Dillon: The Book of Elements, Vols. 1-4
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The Book of Elements, Vol. 2: Volume 2: No. 5
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Dillon: The Book of Elements, Vols. 1-4
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The Book of Elements, Vol. 2: Volume 2: No. 6
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Dillon: The Book of Elements, Vols. 1-4
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The Book of Elements, Vol. 3: Volume 3: No. 1
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The Book of Elements, Vol. 3: Volume 3: No. 1 · Noriko Kawai
Dillon: The Book of Elements, Vols. 1-4
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The Book of Elements, Vol. 3: Volume 3: No. 2
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The Book of Elements, Vol. 3: Volume 3: No. 2 · Noriko Kawai
Dillon: The Book of Elements, Vols. 1-4
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The Book of Elements, Vol. 3: Volume 3: No. 3
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Dillon: The Book of Elements, Vols. 1-4
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The Book of Elements, Vol. 3: Volume 3: No. 4
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The Book of Elements, Vol. 3: Volume 3: No. 4 · Noriko Kawai
Dillon: The Book of Elements, Vols. 1-4
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The Book of Elements, Vol. 3: Volume 3: No. 5
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Dillon: The Book of Elements, Vols. 1-4
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The Book of Elements, Vol. 4: Volume 4: No. 1
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The Book of Elements, Vol. 4: Volume 4: No. 1 · Noriko Kawai
Dillon: The Book of Elements, Vols. 1-4
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The Book of Elements, Vol. 4: Volume 4: No. 2
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Dillon: The Book of Elements, Vols. 1-4
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The Book of Elements, Vol. 4: Volume 4: No. 3
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Dillon: The Book of Elements, Vols. 1-4
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Composer: James Dillon
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The Book of Elements, Vol. 5: Volume 5
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The Book of Elements, Vol. 5: Volume 5 · Noriko Kawai
Dillon: The Book of Elements, Vols. 1-4
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Artist: Noriko Kawai
Composer: James Dillon
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