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Name Christopher Bowers-Broadbent Compositions Duets and Canons: VI Sanctus, Duets and Canons: VI Sanctus, Duets and Canons: VII Tui sunt, Duets and Canons: VII Tui sunt, Duets and Canons: V Credo, Duets and Canons: V Credo, Duets and Canons: IV Alleluia, Duets and Canons: IV Alleluia, Duets and Canons: I Kyrie, Duets and Canons: I Kyrie, Duets and Canons: II Ad tertiam, Duets and Canons: II Ad tertiam, Duets and Canons: X Agnus & Benedicamus, Duets and Canons: X Agnus & Benedicamus, Duets and Canons: III Puer natus, Duets and Canons: III Puer natus, Duets and Canons: VIII Gloria, Duets and Canons: VIII Gloria, Duets and Canons: IX Viderunt omnes, Duets and Canons: IX Viderunt omnes Similar People Else Torp, Paul Hillier, Sarah Leonard, Rogers Covey‑Crump, Tonu Kaljuste | ||
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Christopher Bowers-Broadbent is an English organist and composer.
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- Arvo part salve regina full
- Media vita christopher bowers broadbent
- Biography
- Choral
- Canticles
- Anthems
- Christmas music
- Instrumental
- Organ
- Chamber operas
- Songs and incidental music
- References
Media vita christopher bowers broadbent
Biography
He was a chorister in the Choir of King's College, Cambridge, and went on to study organ and composition at the Royal Academy of Music, where he was taught by Arnold Richardson and Richard Rodney Bennett. His made his debut at the Camden Festival in 1966; his first major recitals were at the St Albans International Organ Festival in 1969 and the Royal Festival Hall in 1971. His first appearance as a soloist was at the Proms in 1972. He was a Fellow and Professor of Organ at the Royal Academy of Music from 1973 to 1992, where his students included Kevin Bowyer.
He has recorded CDs as an organist, and with the Hilliard Ensemble. He has also appeared with Paul Hillier's Theatre of Voices. Arvo Pärt's Puzzle was written for him in celebration of his birthday. He has composed a great deal of vocal music, as well as instrumental and orchestral works.
He holds two posts in London: organist and choirmaster of Gray's Inn, one of the four Inns of Court, and organist at the West London Synagogue. This allows him the use of their Harrison & Harrison and Mander organs.
Christopher Bowers-Broadbent is the father of musician Harry Broadbent.