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Robinson McClellan
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Out of 7 votes - Similar Artists: Tony Lanman, Thomas Tallis, Dmitri Yanov-Yanovsky, Hildegard Von Bingen, Robert Shaw
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- Location: New Haven, Connecticut, United States
- Genre: Classical » Choral
Editor's review
Take McClellan's music as a reminder and a gentle admonition that no matter how ancient the music, the door to reinterpretation is never shut. The New Haven resident pulls new life from centuries-old choral pieces, drawing on their native spiritual power and recasting them in the haunting arrangements of the new avant-garde.
Biography
Robinson McClellan has drawn increasing attention from audiences and performers for his direct, expressive style and his richly evocative choral music. Recent commissions from NYC-based trio Eos, the Oregon Bach Festival Composers Symposium, Christ Church (New Haven), Yale Schola Cantorum, and organist Carson Cooman have brought his music to a growing audience in the U.S. and Europe. His music covers a broad spectrum of styles and media, from chamber vocal music, experimental chamber music and orchestral compositions to choral church anthems. His work focuses on vocal music of all kinds, and he seeks new ways to approach traditional sacred musical forms and subject matter, especially liturgical drama. He is currently studying composition at the Yale School of Music and Institute of Sacred Music. Visit http://www.robinsonmcclellan.com.
