What is Mark-Anthony Turnage?
'''Mark-Anthony Turnage''' (born Grays, [[Essex]], 10 June 1960) is an [[English people|English]] [[composer]]. He is one of the most original composers in his country today. Turnage studied at the [[Royal College of Music]] and won all the major [[prize]]s. He became famous when he wrote an [[opera]] called ''Greek''. It is typical of his musical style: quite lyrical but also very dramatic and aggressive. His music is often inspired by [[jazz]]. Other works include ''Kai'', ''Rockaby'', ''Blood on the Floor'', ''Dispelling the Fears'', ''Drowned Out'' and ''Three Screaming Popes''. He has written music for the [[English National Opera]], [[City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra]] and the [[Chicago Symphony Orchestra]]. == Other websites == *[http://www.boosey.com/pages/cr/composer/composer_main.asp?composerid=16405] {{DEFAULTSORT:Turnage, Mark-Anthony}} [[Category:1960 births]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:20th-century English composers]] [[Category:21st-century English composers]]