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Dedman, Malcolm (b. November 3, 1948, London). British composer, now resident in South Africa, of mostly chamber, choral, vocal, and piano works that have been performed in the UK.
Mr. Dedman initially studied applied physics at Brunel University in London from 1967–71, where he earned his BTech with honors, and then studied composition with Patric Standford at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London in 1973–74. He later attended masterclasses in composition with Nancy Lee Harper and Lasse Thoresen at the Bahá'í Academy for the Arts in Somerset in 2002–03 and studied composition with Francis Pott, Paul Robinson and Lawrence Roman at Thames Valley University in London in 2004–05, where he earned his MMus.
Among his honors are First Prize in the Brent Music and Dance Festival (1969, for Sonata Movement for Piano [withdrawn]), Second Prize in the Stroud competition (1974, for To Lesbia [withdrawn]), Second Prize at the Rencontres Internationales de Chant Choral in France (1985, for Come Unto Me... [revised version]), and First Prize in the competition of Thames Valley University (2005, for Scherzo). He has also received commissions from the Birmingham Festival Choral Society (1975) and the Henbury Singers (2001).
Mr. Dedman is also active in other positions. He was a tenor in the BBC Symphony Chorus from 1975–82 and appeared as a guest tenor with the Taverner Choir in 1979.
He has taught composition, keyboard, music theory, piano, and singing both privately and at the Castle School in Thornbury and St. Thomas More Roman Catholic School in Bristol since 1991.
Anglia New Music Series and Obelisk Music publish some of his earlier music, but now his works are self-published by Pentland Music.
CONTACT INFORMATION
E-mail address: mjdedman@hotmail.com
SELECT LIST OF WORKS
ORCHESTRAL: Concerto, oboe, 13 strings, 1979–80; Memories of Simona, 2003–04; Messengers of Light (text by Bahá'u'lláh [English translation]), alto/countertenor obbligato, large orchestra, 2005; Hidden Duos, small orchestra, 2007
CHAMBER MUSIC: String Quartet, 1977–79; Cantus/Conductus, flute (+ alto flute), violin, cello, vibraphone, 1983; Sonata, oboe, piano, 1990–91; Prelude to Unity, electronic keyboard/piano, percussion, string quartet, 1997, revised 2004; Postscript, flute, clarinet, violin, cello, piano, 1998–99; Waves of One Sea, 4 percussion, 1999, revised 2004; Ceremonial Fanfare, 4 B-flat trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, 2004; Fanfare Academica, 4 French horns, 4 B-flat trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, 2004; Scherzo, violin, viola, cello, piano, 2004; Theme and Variations, flute, oboe, clarinet, French horn, bassoon, 2004; Harmony in Diversity, viola, cello, 2005; Solstice, clarinet, violin, piano, 2006
CHORAL: Come Unto Me... (anthem, text from the Bible), 8 mixed voices, 1967, revised 1984; The Word was Made Flesh (Christmas cantata, text from the Jerusalem Bible), any speaker, mixed chorus, flute (+ descant recorder), organ, percussion, 1975; Divine Word (cantata, texts by the composer, Bahá'u'lláh [English translation]), baritone, 8 mixed voices, 13 or more strings, 1998; What is Earth? (texts by the composer, Bahá'u'lláh [English translation]), 8 mixed voices, 2001; Remember (text by Christina Rossetti), mixed chorus, 2004
VOCAL: Images of Love (song-cycle, texts by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, William Blake, Janet Dedman, San Juan de la Cruz [English translation]), soprano/tenor, piano, 1982–83; O Son of the Supreme! (song, text by Bahá'u'lláh [English translation]), soprano/tenor, piano, 1986; O Ye Dwellers in the Highest Paradise! (song, text by Bahá'u'lláh [English translation]), mezzo-soprano, clarinet, piano, 1989; Awakening (song, texts by Norman Burroughs, Bahá'u'lláh [English translation]), mezzo-soprano/baritone, piano, 1992–93
PIANO: Sonata No. 2, 'In Search', 1984; Toccata in the Manner of J.S. Bach in the 21st Century, 1986, revised 2000; Two Reflections, 1987; Corrievrechan – Whirlpool between Jura and Scarba, 2 pianos, 2004
ORGAN: Homage to GFH, 2007
DISCOGRAPHY
Everlasting Melodies. Malcolm Dedman, electronic keyboard (Pentland Music: PMCD101, 1996)
Tranquillity Zone. Malcolm Dedman, electronic keyboard (Pentland Music: PMCD102, 1998)
(Last updated on August 28, 2007)
