Alison Margaret Bauld (born 7 May 1944) is an Australian writer and composer who lives and works in London, England.
Alison Margaret Bauld | |
|---|---|
| Born | 7 May 1944 |
| Origin | Sydney, Australia |
| Genres | Classical 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