Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1947
- Died
- .
- Works
- 28
Top works
- Conversations
- Brain Storm
- Concertante
- Diversions
- Fiesta sinfonica
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Paul Patterson (b. 1947) is a British composer. Patterson entered the Royal Academy of Music in 1964 to study the trombone, but moved into composition. He was taught by Richard Stoker, Elisabeth Lutyens, and Richard Rodney Bennett, and has retained strong links with the Royal Academy. He was Head of Composition and Contemporary Music from 1987 1997, and is the Manson Professor of Composition. He has composed for various forces, but is best known for his contributions to the choral repertoire <
Key dates
- Born
- 15 June 1947
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Paul
- Family name
- Patterson
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Place of birth
- Chesterfield
- Occupation
- university teacher
- Educated at
- Royal Academy of Music
- Employer
- Royal Academy of Music
- Languages spoken
- English language
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Categories
1947 births20th-century British classical composers20th-century British musicians20th-century English composers20th-century English male composers21st-century British classical composers21st-century English male musiciansAcademics of the Royal Academy of MusicAlumni of the Royal Academy of MusicComposers for harpEnglish classical composers