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Peter Aston (5 October 1938 – 13 September 2013) was an English composer, academic and conductor best known for his choral works. Born in Birmingham, he studied at Birmingham School of Music and the University of York. In 1964, he became a lecturer in music in the University of York and in 1974 he was appointed professor of music in the University of East Anglia, where he subsequently became Emeritus Professor of composition. Aston and John Paynter co-authored the book Sound and Silence, published in 1970.

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  • بيتر أستون (بالإنجليزية: Peter Aston)‏ هو عالم موسيقى وملحن بريطاني، ولد في 5 أكتوبر 1938، وتوفي في 13 سبتمبر 2013. (ar)
  • Peter Aston (5 October 1938 – 13 September 2013) was an English composer, academic and conductor best known for his choral works. Born in Birmingham, he studied at Birmingham School of Music and the University of York. In 1964, he became a lecturer in music in the University of York and in 1974 he was appointed professor of music in the University of East Anglia, where he subsequently became Emeritus Professor of composition. Aston and John Paynter co-authored the book Sound and Silence, published in 1970. (en)
  • Peter Aston, född 5 oktober 1938 i Birmingham, West Midlands, död 13 september 2013, var en brittisk kompositör och dirigent. Aston var utbildad vid Birmingham School of Music och University of York. Hans karriär kombinerades med undervisning samtidigt som han arbetade som kompositör, dirigent och musikforskare. Aston innehade ledande akademiska poster vid universitetet i York och University of East Anglia, där han undervisade i tjugofem år och sedermera var professor emeritus. (sv)
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  • بيتر أستون (بالإنجليزية: Peter Aston)‏ هو عالم موسيقى وملحن بريطاني، ولد في 5 أكتوبر 1938، وتوفي في 13 سبتمبر 2013. (ar)
  • Peter Aston (5 October 1938 – 13 September 2013) was an English composer, academic and conductor best known for his choral works. Born in Birmingham, he studied at Birmingham School of Music and the University of York. In 1964, he became a lecturer in music in the University of York and in 1974 he was appointed professor of music in the University of East Anglia, where he subsequently became Emeritus Professor of composition. Although best known for his liturgical choral works, his output included chamber works for voices and instruments, choral and orchestral works and an opera for children.He is probably best known for his Communion and Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis settings in F. He founded the Norwich Festival of Contemporary Church Music and he was a Lay Canon of Norwich Cathedral. For fourteen years he was the conductor of the Aldeburgh Festival Singers. He was also involved with the Sacramento Bach Festival Choir and Orchestra. He was an editor of Baroque music and founded the Tudor Consort and the English Baroque Ensembles. Aston and John Paynter co-authored the book Sound and Silence, published in 1970. (en)
  • Peter Aston, född 5 oktober 1938 i Birmingham, West Midlands, död 13 september 2013, var en brittisk kompositör och dirigent. Aston var utbildad vid Birmingham School of Music och University of York. Hans karriär kombinerades med undervisning samtidigt som han arbetade som kompositör, dirigent och musikforskare. Aston innehade ledande akademiska poster vid universitetet i York och University of East Anglia, där han undervisade i tjugofem år och sedermera var professor emeritus. Aston komponerade kammarmusik för röster och orkester men även större orkesterverk och barnoperor. Aston är mest känd för sin kyrkomusik och var en av grundarna av Norwich Festival of Contemporary Church Music och var en Lay Canon of Norwich Cathedral. Som dirigent arbetade han med Storbritanniens ledande orkestrar och olika internationella körer, bland annat som dirigent för Singers och chefsdirigent för Sacramento Bach Festival Choir och orkestrar i USA. Han grundade också Tudor Consort och English Baroque Ensemble. (sv)
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