British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors

Andrew Campling

Member


Biography

Andrew Campling (b. 1956) began his career in music as a chorister at St Paul's Cathedral. He read theology at Keble College, Oxford and later gained a B.Mus and an M.Mus (in composition) at Goldsmith's College, London, where his teachers included Edward Gregson and David Wright.

Andrew was Head of Music for seven years at a comprehensive school in East London and his interests include composing music for amateur musicians. He directs the London Docklands Singers, the Thames Chamber Choir, the Choir of the London School of Economics and the Marcel Sinfonia.

Publishers
Marcel Music
71 Friars Mead, Manchester Rd, London E14 3JY
tel: 020 7537 0618
email: a.campling@btopenworld.com

CD Recordings:
A Mass for our Time ACCD1
London Docklands Singers Te Deum, Missa Pro Saeculo Nostro, Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis, Ave Maria, Veni Creator Spiritus, Celebration

Piano Music MMCD01
piano duets and solos Sea Preludes, Goldmund's Journey, Arizona, Seasons of the Year, Images

A Mass of Thanksgiving MMCD02
Thames Chamber Choir A Mass of Thanksgiving, Voluntary on 'Ein fest Burg ist unser Gott'

Celtic Rhapsody MMCD03 music for flute, oboe and piano Suite d'Images, Leon, Suite de Ballet, The Edge of Time, Llandecwyn Suite, Threnody, Serendipity, Fare Thee Well, Celtic Rhapsody

Santiago MMCD04 music for flute, trumpet, electric guitar and organ Santiago, Veni Creator Spiritus, Voluntary, Celerbration, Picardy, Voluntary on 'Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott'

 

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Important Works

  1. In Paradisum - a setting of the Requiem Mass. For choir and orchestra: 1100 2220 T Perc Org Str Duration: 40 minutes
  2. Jesus of Nazareth - an oratorio based on St Matthew's Gospel. For soprano, tenor and bass soli, choir and orchestra: 1100 2220 T Perc Pf Org Str Duration: 50 minutes
  3. 'Leon' for orchestra: 2222 2220 T Perc Pf Str Duration: 14 minutes
  4. 'Rad Halaila' for orchestra: 1222 2200 T Perc Pf Str Duration: 15 minutes
  5. 'Eternity's Sunrise' for solo soprano and string orchestra Duration: 15 minutes
  6. Symphony No 1 for orchestra: 1211 2220 T Perc Pf Str Duration: 19 minutes

Performances

  1. Eternity's Sunrise for solo soprano and string orchestra. Marcel Sinfonia. at St Paul's Church, Covent Garden, London WC2
  2. Symphony No 2 Marcel Sinfonia at St Paul's Church, Covent Garden, London WC2 (first performance)