McLeod, John, 1934-2022

Scottish composer b. Aberdeen.
Received his musical education in Germany and at the Royal Academy of Music in London where he was a composition pupil of Sir Lennox Berkeley.
He earned his living as a clarinettist, composer, conductor, teacher and lecturer.
In 1970 he settled in Edinburgh and in 1974 became director of music at Merchiston Castle School.
Married pianist Margaret Murray

John McLeod
John McLeod (Wikipedia)

Nationality:

British, Scottish

Works

'The Song of Icarus' for violin and piano

Canciones de Los Angeles (1976)

Canto per Tre for mezzo-soprano, viola and piano (1972)

Capriccio for solo horn (1978)

Fantasy on themes from Britten's 'Gloriana' (2012)

from 'Mrs McLeod's Harpsichord Book': Dr Havergal - his Dream

from 'Mrs McLeod's Harpsichord Book': Miss Lovell's Lavolta

from 'Mrs McLeod's Harpsichord Book': Mrs McLeod's Rant

Haflidi's Pictures

Hebridean Dances for solo pianoforte

Piano Sonata no. 3

Piano Sonata no. 4

Quintet for clarinet and string quartet with pre-recorded tape (1973)

Song cycle: "Songs from Above and Below" (2015)

Song cycle: "Wonders of the World"

Song-cycle: "Furchtbare Märchen" for mezzo-soprano, viola and piano (2012)

String Quartet (1986)

The White Flame for baritone and piano (1994)

Three Interludes from 'Another Time Another Place'

Three Mythical Pieces for solo guitar (2012)

Three Protest Pieces

Twelve Preludes for Piano

Concerts

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