Timothy Hamilton
*25 May 1973
Works by Timothy Hamilton
Biography
Timothy Hamilton is a British composer, arranger and conductor who is known for his accessible and communicative writing style. His debut album Vision (Stone Records) won widespread acclaim and firmly established him as an exciting and versatile composer. His follow up recording Requiem (Naxos) was an instant success, entering the UK Classical Charts at No.4 on its release in November 2017. Tim's musical background and training goes back to his early days as a chorister at Portsmouth Cathedral and then later at Canterbury Cathedral as an adult. This led on to him training as an opera singer, subsequently working with English National Opera, Scottish Opera, Birmingham Opera, London Voices, Accentus, BBC Wales Chorus and Aldeburgh and Bregenz Festivals. Having studied composing as a joint major at university, composition was something that Tim has always done and maintained throughout his singing career. His compositions include many choral, instrumental and orchestral works, and his music is performed around the World.
About the music
"Hamilton clearly has abundant technical skill and an ear for a melody" - Richard Hanlon, Music Web International
Tim's style is accessible and communicative, imaginative and stimulating, and is individual within its conservative character. One of his major works is 'Requiem', an exciting and evocative classical work commissioned to commemorate the centenary of First World War. It is dedicated to all who lost their lives in The Great War. Scored for SATB soloists, choir and orchestra, Requiem is crammed full of stirring melodies, complimented by lush harmonic textures, culminating in a work which takes the listener on a dramatic, yet reflective journey. Recorded and released on the Naxos label, It went straight into the UK Classical Charts at No.4 on its release in Nov 2017. Sir Mark Elder said of the recording "Many beautiful moments and great performances." Requiem was Music Web International's Recording of the Month for December 2017. Records International said "Hamilton's unabashedly conservative idiom never sounds reactionary or derivative, contributing an original work to the sacred rep".