Michael Finnissy

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Born
17 March 1946 (age 80)
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London, England, United Kingdom
Michael Finnissy is an English composer and pianist born in Tulse Hill, London in 1946. Finnissy's own ablilities as a pianist underlie much of his compositions. A significant number of these are piano transcriptions in his very complex style which typically involves irrational musical rhythmic values, virtuosic technique (in the piano pieces) and intricate linear, rather than harmonic, textures. He is often cited as a main member of the so-called New Complexity school, though he does not like the term. His transcriptions include works of, and/or references to, many composers o… read more
Michael Finnissy is an English composer and pianist born in Tulse Hill, London in 1946. Finnissy's own ablilities as a pianist underlie much of his compositions. A significant number of these are piano transcriptions in his very complex style which typically involves irrational musical r… read more
Michael Finnissy is an English composer and pianist born in Tulse Hill, London in 1946. Finnissy's own ablilities as a pianist underlie much of his compositions. A significant number of these are piano transcriptions in his very complex style which typically involves irrational musical rhythmic values, virtuosic technique (in the piano pieces) and intricate … read more

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1 Play track Requiem, K. 626: Lacrimosa Requiem, K. 626: Lacrimosa
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2 English Country-Tunes: No. 1, Green Meadows English Country-Tunes: No. 1, Green Meadows
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3 Brahms-Lieder: No. 1, — Brahms-Lieder: No. 1, —
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4 Green Meadows Green Meadows
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5 Finnissy, M.: Verdi Transcriptions / To and Fro / Piano Concertos Nos. 4 and 6 / Snowdrift Piano Concerto No. 4
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6 Things Are Looking Up Things Are Looking Up
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7 A Foggy Day In London Town A Foggy Day In London Town
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8 Finnissy, M.: Verdi Transcriptions / To and Fro / Piano Concertos Nos. 4 and 6 / Snowdrift Snowdrift
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9 How Long Has This Been Going On? How Long Has This Been Going On?
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10 Part one, green meadows Part one, green meadows
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  1. 2,842 listeners

    1 Apr 2013 · 15 tracks

    Finnissy, M.: Folklore
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  2. 574 listeners

    21 Jan 1998 · 15 tracks

    Finnissy: Folklore
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  3. 315 listeners

    24 Oct 2013 · 9 tracks

    Digital Discoveries, Vol. 1: Can't.Remember.How.It.Starts
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  4. 224 listeners

    1 Apr 2013 · 22 tracks

    Finnissy, M.: Verdi Transcriptions / To and Fro / Piano Concertos Nos. 4 and 6 / Snowdrift
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