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Patrick John Morris

1948 – 2008

British composer, musician, and songwriter

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Lived 1948 – 2008 (aged 59). Patrick John Morris was a British composer and songwriter.

Patrick John Morris (13 April 1948 – 16 January 2008) was a British composer, musician, and songwriter.

Disillusioned with contemporary classical music in the style of Stockhausen and Boulez, he developed a style that one critic, Jonathan Wiltshire, has called "residual", a label he accepted. He described his main musical influences as Erik Satie and Brian Eno, whom he rated as the most important composers of the twentieth century. His style is associated with that of his contemporary Howard Skempton and has been compared to younger composer Simon Rackham, who released a piece for two pianos called 'Warhorse' dedicated to the memory of Patrick Morris on his 2011 album, Once In a Blue Moonlight.

He placed his works into three groups, piano music, instrumental pieces and songs. For the songs he set poems to music and sang them, verses by A. E. Housman, W. E. Henley, Walter de la Mare and other well-known poets, and particularly the Australian-born poet Vicki Raymond.

He also wrote the soundtrack for a number of arthouse films, including the documentary, LuXus, about abstract painter Philip Diggle.

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University College London, Highgate School
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Patrick Morris

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Patrick John Morris?

British composer, musician, and songwriter

When was Patrick John Morris born?

Patrick John Morris was born on 13 April 1948 in Highgate.

When did Patrick John Morris die?

Patrick John Morris died on 16 January 2008 in Highgate.

What was Patrick John Morris's occupation?

Patrick John Morris was a composer and songwriter.

What nationality was Patrick John Morris?

Patrick John Morris was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Patrick John Morris

· Wikidata: Q7146846

· DBpedia: Patrick John Morris

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