David Stoll (composer)
David Michael Stoll is an English composer and educator.Life and career
David Stoll was born in London, and studied composition at Worcester College, Oxford University, and at the Royal Academy of Music. After completing his education, he worked as a freelance composer for concert, theatrical, and TV/film music.
Stoll is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts. He served as chairman of the Association of Professional Composers. In 1999 he was elected co-chair of the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors, and also served on the boards of several other music organizations. Stoll operates school and corporate training programs in creative thinking based on music, and founded/directs the In Tune In Europe seminar and Building Music for primary schools.Works
Stoll is best known for concert and theater work, but composes production music for film, television, and radio, as well.
Selected works include:
- Cello Concerto, 2000
- The Bowl of Nous, cantata, 1998
- Who, If Not I?, cantata, 1998
- String Quartet, 1998
- Motet in Memoriam for choir
- Midwinter Spring for orchestra
- False Relations, opera, 1997
- Teller of Tales, musical, 1994
- If I Were Lifted from Earth, 1998
- Pericles, theater, 2000
- Gulliver, musical
- Gallions Concerto for clarinet and string orchestra
- Colcester Suite for pipes
- Henry VIII
His music has been recorded and issued on media including:
