Short bio Richard Barrett
Full biography Richard Barrett
Richard Barrett is a contemporary English composer and electronic musician, born on 9 March 1959 in Swansea, South Wales. He is known for his experimental compositions and is considered to be one of the leading composers of his generation.
Barrett's music often involves unconventional sounds and extended techniques, and he has been heavily influenced by free improvisation, the avant-garde, and contemporary European music. He has collaborated with many other musicians, including percussionist Steve Schick, saxophonist John Butcher, and the Arditti Quartet.
Barrett has composed works for various ensembles, including orchestras, chamber groups, and solo performers. His compositions have been performed at notable venues such as the Vienna Konzerthaus, the Royal Festival Hall, and the Donaueschingen Festival.
In addition to his work as a composer, Barrett is also a respected scholar and has written extensively on contemporary music and improvisation. He has taught composition and electronic music at various European institutions, including the Institute of Sonology at the Royal Conservatory of The Hague, the Universität für Musik und darstellende Kunst Wien in Vienna, and Imperial College London.
Overall, Richard Barrett's work challenges convention and pushes boundaries in contemporary classical music, making him a highly respected and influential figure in the field.
Compositions featuring Richard Barrett
| # | Name | Duration | Genre | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Life-Form, for cello & electronics | 56:27 min | Chamber Music | 2011 |
| 2 | Vale, for flute | 13:06 min | Chamber Music | 2006 |
| 3 | Nacht und Träume, for cello, piano & electronics | 22:51 min | Chamber Music | 2004 |
| 4 | Flechtwerk, for clarinet & piano | 17:46 min | Chamber Music | 2002 |
| 5 | Blattwerk, for cello & electronics | 30:51 min | Chamber Music | 1998 |
| 6 | Katasterismoi | 10:05 min | Electronic/Computer Music | 1998 |
| 7 | transmission, for electric guitar & live electronics | 17:56 min | Chamber Music | 1996 |
| 8 | Transmission 2, for guitar & electronics | 2:45 min | Chamber Music | 1996 |
| 9 | interference, for contrabass clarinet, voice & pedal bass drum | 11:13 min | Chamber Music | 1996 |
| 10 | Vanity, for orchestra | 25:34 min | Orchestral | 1995 |
| 11 | Inward, for flute & percussion | 7:48 min | Chamber Music | 1995 |
| 12 | air, for violin | 6:59 min | Chamber Music | 1993 |
| 13 | Negatives, for 9 players | 34:40 min | Chamber Music | 1993 |
| 14 | knospend-gespaltener, for clarinet in C | 8:23 min | Chamber Music | 1992 |
| 15 | abglanzbeladen / auseinandergeschrieben, for percussion | 10:26 min | Chamber Music | 1992 |
| 16 | Von hinter dem Schmerz, for solo cello | 8:52 min | Chamber Music | 1992 |
| 17 | basalt, for trombone | 7:39 min | Chamber Music | 1990 |
| 18 | Another Heavenly Day, for clarinet, electric guitar & double bass | 7:53 min | Chamber Music | 1990 |
| 19 | Earth, for trombone & percussion | 12:13 min | Chamber Music | 1988 |
| 20 | Dark Ages, for cello with 2 bows | 8:03 min | Chamber Music | 1987 |
| 21 | Ne Songe Plus à Fuir, for solo cello | 11:22 min | Chamber Music | 1986 |
| 22 | I Open and Close, for string quartet | 19:34 min | Chamber Music | 1983 |
| 23 | Dark Matter, for ensemble | 79:36 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 24 | Shade, for violin & piano | 4:21 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 25 | Tract, for solo piano | 31:06 min | Keyboard | - |
| 26 | Codex 1, for 6 players | 13:09 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 27 | Trawl | 11:24 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
Albums featuring Richard Barrett
| # | Сover | Name album | Year | Music label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Liz Allbee, Frank Gratkowski, Uchihashi Kazuhisa, Achim Kaufmann, Richard Barrett, Wilbert De Joode, Tony Buck : SKEIN (2) – Spectra & Affrays(CD, Album) | 2022 | Klanggalerie |
| 2 |  |
Evan Parker, Richard Barrett – 2001(5×File, FLAC) | 2021 | Strange Strings |
| 3 |  |
Justin Bennett, Bjarni Gunnarsson, Kees Tazelaar, Richard Barrett – LP1 Recordings from the Institute of Sonology(12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Compilation) | 2021 | Culture Archive |
| 4 |  |
Richard Barrett With Daryl Buckley, Ivana Grahovac, Lori Freedman, Anne La Berge And Lê Quan Ninh – Binary Systems (Duo Compositions)(5×File, WAV, Album) | 2021 | Not On Label (Richard Barrett Self-Released) |
| 5 |  |
Richard Barrett, Dominic Lash, Matthias Müller – Live In Berlin(File, WAV, Mini-Album) | 2021 | Spoonhunt |
| 6 |  |
Parker, Barrett, Vatcher – On Growth And Form(5×File, FLAC, Album) | 2016 | Sound Anatomy |
| 7 |  |
Richard Barrett - Arne Deforce · Yutaka Oya – Music For Cello And Electronics(2×CD, Album) | 2016 | æon |
| 8 |  |
Frank Gratkowski, Achim Kaufmann, Wilbert de Joode, Okkyung Lee, Richard Barrett, Tony Buck : SKEIN (2) – SKEIN(CD, Album) | 2014 | Leo Records |
| 9 |  |
Franklin Cox, Richard Barrett, Klaus K. Hübler, James Erber, Claus-Steffen Mahnkopf, Michael Finnissy, Emmanuel Nunes, Roger Redgate – The New Cello, Vol. 2: European Composers(CD, ) | 2014 | Centaur Records |
| 10 |  |
Jon Rose, Meinrad Kneer, Richard Barrett – Colophony | 2013 | Creative Sources |
| 11 |  |
Dark Matter(CD, ) | 2012 | NMC (3) |
| 12 |  |
Richard Barrett, Han-Earl Park – Numbers(CD, Album) | 2012 | Creative Sources |
| 13 |  |
musikFabrik - David Lang | Philippe Boesmans | Richard Barrett | Luca Francesconi – Unerwartet | Unexpected(CD, Album) | 2010 | WERGO |
| 14 |  |
Richard Barrett, Daan Janssens, Walter Zimmermann, Annelies Van Parys, Christopher Fox – Transit New Music Festival / Festival Voor Nieuwe Muziek - World Premieres 2008: A Selection(CD, Promo) | 2009 | Festival van Vlaanderen Vlaams-Brabant |
| 15 |  |
Adrift(CD, Album) | 2009 | psi (3) |
| 16 |  |
Ute Wassermann, Richard Barrett – Pollen(CD, Album, Limited Edition) | 2007 | Creative Sources |
| 17 |  |
Richard Barrett, Elision – Transmission(CD, Mini) | 2006 | NMC (3) |
| 18 |  |
Ensemble Phorminx, Hanns Eisler, Konrad Boehmer, Richard Barrett, Iannis Xenakis, Michael Finnissy, Willem Breuker – Ensemble Phorminx(CD, ) | 2001 | BV Haast Records |
| 19 |  |
Richard Barrett · Elision – Opening Of The Mouth(CD, ) | 1999 | ABC Classics |
| 20 |  |
Richard Barrett, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Arturo Tamayo – Vanity | 1996 | NMC (3) |
| 21 |  |
Richard Barrett / Elision Ensemble – Chamber Works | 1993 | Etcetera (3) |
Videos featuring Richard Barrett
Dark Matter: The Empire of Lights
Provided to YouTube by NAXOS of America
Dark Matter: The Empire of Lights · Deborah Kayser
Barrett: Dark Matter
℗ 2013 NMC Recordings
Released on: 2013-01-01
Artist: Deborah Kayser
Conductor: Christian Eggen
Ensemble: ELISION
Ensemble: CIKADA
Comp
Ne songe plus à fuir, for cello solo
Provided to YouTube by [Merlin] WMO
Ne songe plus à fuir, for cello solo · Elision Ensemble
Richard Barrett, Chamber Works
℗ Etcetera
Released on: 1992-01-01
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Ute Wassermann & Richard Barrett - Pollen(Full Album)
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Ute Wassermann, Richard Barrett – Pollen
Label: Creative Sources – CS 085 cd
Format: CD, Album
Country: Portugal
Released: May 2007
Genre: Jazz
Style: Free Improvisation
1 Zett 00:00
2 Strut 05:16
3 Replicant 12:23
4 B
Earth, for trombone and percussion
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Earth, for trombone and percussion · Elision Ensemble
Richard Barrett, Chamber Works
℗ Etcetera
Released on: 1992-01-01
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Dark Matter: transmission I
Provided to YouTube by NAXOS of America
Dark Matter: transmission I · Daryl Buckley
Barrett: Dark Matter
℗ 2013 NMC Recordings
Released on: 2013-01-01
Artist: Daryl Buckley
Artist: Deborah Kayser
Conductor: Christian Eggen
Ensemble: ELISION
Ensemb
Skein - Adze
From the album Skein. Released in 2014 by Leo Records (UK).
https://www.facebook.com/Minima-Moralia-1957502087662210/
Frank Gratkowski, Achim Kaufmann, Wilbert de Joode, Okkyung Lee, Richard Barrett, Tony Buck
Another heavenly day for Eb Clarinet,electric guitar and Contrabass
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Another heavenly day for Eb Clarinet,electric guitar and Contrabass · Elision Ensemble
Richard Barrett, Chamber Works
℗ Etcetera
Released on: 1992-01-01
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Dark Matter: khasma
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Dark Matter: khasma · Deborah Kayser
Barrett: Dark Matter
℗ 2013 NMC Recordings
Released on: 2013-01-01
Artist: Deborah Kayser
Artist: Richard Barrett
Conductor: Christian Eggen
Ensemble: ELISION
Ensemble: C
Negatives for 9 players ; I delta
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Negatives for 9 players ; I delta · Elision Ensemble
Richard Barrett, Chamber Works
℗ Etcetera
Released on: 1992-01-01
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Dark Matter: transmission II
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Dark Matter: transmission II · Daryl Buckley
Barrett: Dark Matter
℗ 2013 NMC Recordings
Released on: 2013-01-01
Artist: Daryl Buckley
Conductor: Christian Eggen
Ensemble: ELISION
Ensemble: CIKADA
Composer: R
SKEIN - Live at Kaleidophon, Ulrichsberg, Austria, 2017-04-28 - 1. Part1
SKEIN - Live at Kaleidophon, Ulrichsberg, Austria, 2017-04-28
Fr 28.4., 21.00 Uhr:
SKEIN
Achim Kaufmann: piano
Frank Gratkowski: reeds
Wilbert de Joode: bass
Okkyung Lee: cello
Richard Barrett: electronics
Tony Buck: drums
Das erprobte Kaufmann-Gratko
SKEIN - Live at Kaleidophon, Ulrichsberg, Austria, 2017-04-28 - 2. Part2
SKEIN - Live at Kaleidophon, Ulrichsberg, Austria, 2017-04-28
Fr 28.4., 21.00 Uhr:
SKEIN
Achim Kaufmann: piano
Frank Gratkowski: reeds
Wilbert de Joode: bass
Okkyung Lee: cello
Richard Barrett: electronics
Tony Buck: drums
Das erprobte Kaufmann-Gratko
Negatives for 9 players ; II colloid-e
Provided to YouTube by [Merlin] WMO
Negatives for 9 players ; II colloid-e · Elision Ensemble
Richard Barrett, Chamber Works
℗ Etcetera
Released on: 1992-01-01
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Dark Matter: De vita coelitus comparanda
Provided to YouTube by NAXOS of America
Dark Matter: De vita coelitus comparanda · Deborah Kayser
Barrett: Dark Matter
℗ 2013 NMC Recordings
Released on: 2013-01-01
Artist: Deborah Kayser
Conductor: Christian Eggen
Ensemble: ELISION
Ensemble: CIKA
Negatives for 9 players ; III archipelago
Provided to YouTube by [Merlin] WMO
Negatives for 9 players ; III archipelago · Elision Ensemble
Richard Barrett, Chamber Works
℗ Etcetera
Released on: 1992-01-01
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Dark Matter: transmission III
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Dark Matter: transmission III · Deborah Kayser
Barrett: Dark Matter
℗ 2013 NMC Recordings
Released on: 2013-01-01
Artist: Deborah Kayser
Conductor: Christian Eggen
Ensemble: ELISION
Ensemble: CIKADA
Composer
Negatives for 9 players ; IV basalt-e
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Negatives for 9 players ; IV basalt-e · Elision Ensemble
Richard Barrett, Chamber Works
℗ Etcetera
Released on: 1992-01-01
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Dark Matter: Ars magna lucis et umbrae - transmission IV
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Dark Matter: Ars magna lucis et umbrae - transmission IV · Deborah Kayser
Barrett: Dark Matter
℗ 2013 NMC Recordings
Released on: 2013-01-01
Artist: Deborah Kayser
Artist: Richard Barrett
Conductor: Christia
Negatives for 9 players ; V entstellt
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Negatives for 9 players ; V entstellt · Elision Ensemble
Richard Barrett, Chamber Works
℗ Etcetera
Released on: 1992-01-01
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Dark Matter: transmission V
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Dark Matter: transmission V · Deborah Kayser
Barrett: Dark Matter
℗ 2013 NMC Recordings
Released on: 2013-01-01
Artist: Deborah Kayser
Conductor: Christian Eggen
Ensemble: ELISION
Ensemble: CIKADA
Composer:
Dark Matter: Katasterismoi
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Dark Matter: Katasterismoi · Richard Barrett
Barrett: Dark Matter
℗ 2013 NMC Recordings
Released on: 2013-01-01
Artist: Richard Barrett
Conductor: Christian Eggen
Ensemble: ELISION
Ensemble: CIKADA
Composer:
Numbers: Richard Barrett and Han-earl Park
Excerpt from ‘Numbers’ (CS 201 cd).
http://www.busterandfriends.com/numbers
Richard Barrett (electronics) and Han-earl Park (guitar).
Numbers is a high-energy, quick-footed, scatter-brained two hander—a looping, convoluted, interactive dance made
Axoneme
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Axoneme · Achim Kaufmann · Wilbert de Joode · Okkyung Lee · Richard Barrett · Tony Buck · Frank Gratkowski
Skein
℗ 2014 Leo Records
Released on: 2014-10-01
Music Publisher: Alissa Publishing
Aut
Dark Matter: Sounds
Provided to YouTube by NAXOS of America
Dark Matter: Sounds · Deborah Kayser
Barrett: Dark Matter
℗ 2013 NMC Recordings
Released on: 2013-01-01
Artist: Deborah Kayser
Conductor: Christian Eggen
Ensemble: ELISION
Ensemble: CIKADA
Composer: Richard
Thrum
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Thrum · Achim Kaufmann · Wilbert de Joode · Okkyung Lee · Richard Barrett · Tony Buck · Frank Gratkowski
Skein
℗ 2014 Leo Records
Released on: 2014-10-01
Music Publisher: Alissa Publishing
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Dark Matter: transmission VI
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Dark Matter: transmission VI · Daryl Buckley
Barrett: Dark Matter
℗ 2013 NMC Recordings
Released on: 2013-01-01
Artist: Daryl Buckley
Artist: Richard Barrett
Composer: Richard Barrett
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Schacht
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Schacht · Achim Kaufmann · Wilbert de Joode · Okkyung Lee · Richard Barrett · Tony Buck · Frank Gratkowski
Skein
℗ 2014 Leo Records
Released on: 2014-10-01
Music Publisher: Alissa Publishing
Aut
Limation
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Limation · Achim Kaufmann · Wilbert de Joode · Okkyung Lee · Richard Barrett · Tony Buck · Frank Gratkowski
Skein
℗ 2014 Leo Records
Released on: 2014-10-01
Music Publisher: Alissa Publishing
Au
Tycho
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Tycho · Achim Kaufmann · Wilbert de Joode · Okkyung Lee · Richard Barrett · Tony Buck · Frank Gratkowski
Skein
℗ 2014 Leo Records
Released on: 2014-10-01
Music Publisher: Alissa Publishing
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