Frank Stiles
Composer
FRANK STILES was born in London on 2nd April 1924. He studied composition at the Guildhall School of Music, London and later at the Paris Conservatoire. He also studied the viola with Winifred Copperwheat, one of Lionel Tertis’ star pupils, and was for many years a professional viola player during which time he played in all the major orchestras and under many world famous conductors; to this he attributes his practical knowledge of string technique and orchestration.
Among Frank’s most recent work, Fantasia for 12 Violas, written for a memorial concert to Harry Danks, was performed on the Isle of Man at the Lionel Tertis International Viola Festival in 2003.
His third Sonata for Viola and Piano was recently completed for Takashi Kikuchi, Japanese Viola virtuoso.
His works cover a wide field and have been performed and broadcast world wide.
KEY WORKS
four symphonies,
solo concertos for violin, viola (2), guitar, piano, clarinet and ‘cello,
sinfonia concertante for violin, viola and orchestra,
song cycle for tenor and orchestra
Boston Portraits
Prelude and Fuga Concertante
Interlude for string orchestra
Threnody
Fantasia Prelude, ‘Othello’
Fantasia Concertante on a theme of William Byrd
Fantasia Concertante on a theme of Vivaldi
Triptych
five string quartets
trio for violin, viola and piano
duo for violin and viola
duo for two violins
solo sonatas for violin, for ‘cello for guitar and for piano
sonata for violin and piano
four pieces for solo viola
two sonatas for viola and piano
two pieces for viola and piano
Equinox
quintet for flute, oboe, violin, ‘cello and piano or harpsichord
clarinet quartet
Soliloquy for flute
duo for flute and guitar
Reflections for oboe
sonata for oboe and piano
duo for flute and clarinet
song cycle – ‘Man’s Four Seasons’
Conchoid for solo organ
Masada – a dramatic oratorio
PERFORMANCES
Recent performances have included:
4 Pieces for Solo Viola, Tokyo, Japan
2nd String Quartet, Ohio, USA
1st Viola Concerto, Ohio, USA
Sonata No.1 for Violin and Piano, New York, USA
Recitals at King Edward House, Lincoln, UK
Full details are available from:
Mixolydian Press, 43 Beech Road, Branston
Lincoln LN4 1PP U.K. Tel: 01522 791622