Malcolm J. Fox (1946-1997) : Represented Artist
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Random Audio Sample: Six miniatures : violin with piano by Malcolm J. Fox, from the CD Whoever you are come forth |
Artist website: http://www.malcolmfox.com
Born in Windsor, England, in 1946 Malcolm Fox held qualifications of A.R.C.M., B.Mus. Hons (Lond) and M.Mus (R.C.M.).
He studied composition with leading composers including Gordon Jacob, Humphrey Searle, Alexander Goehr, and Tristram Cary.
He was Director of Music at one of London's leading arts-in-education centres, the Cockpit Theatre. He was later based in Australia where he was a Senior Lecturer in Music at the University of Adelaide until his death in November 1997.
His music is published by G. Schirmer Inc. (New York) Currency Press (Sydney) and LaTrobe University Press (Melboume).
Selected Commissions
| Work | Commission Details | |
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Zoggy the time traveller | Commissioned by the Victoria State Opera with financial assistance from the Music and Literature Boards of the Australia Council |
| Pathways of ancient dreaming : for string orchestra (1990) | Commissioned by the Arcata Chamber Orchestra, Stuttgart, with financial assistance from the Australia Council | |
| Silence tree : opera (1989) | Commissioned by the Western Australian Opera Company, Inc., with financial assistance from the Australia Council | |
| Iron man (1986) | Commissioned by the State Opera of South Australia with assistance from the Literature and Music Boards of the Australia Council | |
| Sid the serpent who wanted to sing (chamber opera) (1976) | Commissioned by New Opera, South Australia Inc. with assistance from the Music Board, Australia Council |