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Matthew Fairclough

Professor Matthew Fairclough
BA (Hons), MMus

Director of Music Technology and Deputy Head of Music
Music

Contact

Mattf@liverpool.ac.uk

+44 (0)151 794 3069

Publications

Selected publications

  1. Another Look (Composition - Undated)
  2. Waiting for Waves at Newgale (Composition - 2012)
  3. Clicks (Composition - 2011)
  4. Static (Composition - 2009)
  5. The Boom and the Bap (Performance - 2011)
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2020

2019

Credo in USA (performance)

Burgess, J., Farrrer, R., Huggan, C., Wilson, S., Buckley, L., & McCarthy, E. (2019, December 3). Credo in USA (performance) [Concert Performance]. RNCM, Manchester, UK..

Performance

Radically Impure (performance)

Fairclough, M. (2019, October 15). Radically Impure (performance) [Performance]. Prague, Czech Republic.

Performance

The Passion of Joan of Arc (Film Score Performance)

Fairclough, M., MacGregor, J., Lockheart, M., Scott, J., & Gabriel, S. (2019, August 20). The Passion of Joan of Arc (Film Score Performance) [Concert Performance]. Great Hall, Dartington, Totnes.

Performance

Radically Impure (Performance)

Fairclough, M. (2019, March 30). Radically Impure (Performance) [Concert Performance of REF Composition]. Liverpool.

Performance

Léger Exibition (Performance)

Fairclough, M., & Worth, R. (2019, March 4). Léger Exibition (Performance) [Concert Performance]. Tate Gallery, Liverpool.

Performance

Antarctica (performance)

Bowler, L. (2019, January 1). Antarctica (performance) [Concert Performance]. Home, Manchester.

Performance

2018

Nosferatu - (Film Score Performance)

Fairclough, M., MacGregor, J., & Vloeimans, E. (2018, August 21). Nosferatu - (Film Score Performance) [Concert Performance]. Great Hall, Dartington, Totnes.

Performance

Feminine Hygiene (Performance)

Bowler, L. (2018, April 6). Feminine Hygiene (Performance) [Concert Performance]. Sound of the City Festival, Salford.

Performance

Powerplant, Milton Court (Performance)

Burgess, J., & Hinde, K. (2018, April 1). Powerplant, Milton Court (Performance) [Concert Performance]. Milton Court, Barbican, London.

Performance

Cascade (Score)

Fairclough, M. (2018). Cascade (Score) [Score].

Composition

2017

Survivor Opera (Performance)

Bowler, L., Venables, P., & Eakin-Young, P. (2017, December 14). Survivor Opera (Performance) [Performance]. Milton Court, Barbican, London.

Performance

fff (Performance)

Bowler, L. (2017, November 24). fff (Performance) [Concert Performance]. Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival.

Performance

Metropolis (Film Score Performance)

MacGregor, J., & Vloeimans, E. (2017, August 23). Metropolis (Film Score Performance) [Public Performance. Live score for Film Metropolis]. Great Hall, Dartington Hall, Totnes.

Performance

Public Performance - Dartington Summer School

Gildas String Quartet. (2017, August 23). Public Performance - Dartington Summer School [Performance of Black Angels by George Crumb]. Great Hall, Dartington Hall, Totnes.

Performance

Concert Performance - Halle St Peters, Manchester

Bowler, L., Venables, P., & Eakin Young, P. (2017, July 27). Concert Performance - Halle St Peters, Manchester [Public Performance of opera. Work in Progress]. Halle St Peters, Manchester.

Performance

Concert Performance - Britten Studio, Aldeburgh

Bowler, L., Venables, P., & Eakin Young, P. (2017, July 14). Concert Performance - Britten Studio, Aldeburgh [Public Performance of opera. Work in Progress.]. Britten Studio, Malthings, Snape, Aldeburgh.

Performance

Concert Performance - Wolverhampton

Burgess, J., & Hinde, K. (2017, June 8). Concert Performance - Wolverhampton [Concert Performance]. University of Wolverhampton.

Performance

Through the leaded light (Score)

Fairclough, M. (2017). Through the leaded light (Score) [Score].

Composition

2016

Concert Performance - Aldeburgh

Bowler, L., Venables, P., & Eakin Young, P. (2016, November 10). Concert Performance - Aldeburgh [Public Concert Performance of collaborative opera. Work in progress]. Britten Pears Concert Hall, Maltings, Snape, Aldeburgh.

Performance

Certain Moments

Fairclough, M. (2016). Certain Moments [Score].

Composition

2015

Performance of The Boom and the Bap

Fairclough, M. (2015). Performance of The Boom and the Bap [Performance]. Southampton.

Performance

2014

Performance of 'Static'

Fairclough, M. (2014). Performance of 'Static' [Performance]. Liverpool.

Performance

Performance of 'Clicks"

Fairclough, M. (2014). Performance of 'Clicks" [Performance]. Liverpool.

Performance

Performance of The Boom and the Bap

Fairclough, M. (2014). Performance of The Boom and the Bap [Performance]. Corsham.

Performance

Performance of 'The Boom and the Bap'

Fairclough, M. (2014). Performance of 'The Boom and the Bap' [Performance]. Oxford University.

Performance

Performance of Audiotectonics, Joby Burgess

Fairclough, M. (2014). Performance of Audiotectonics, Joby Burgess [Performance]. Liverpool.

Performance

Sunrise - performance Joanna MacGregor and Andy Sheppard

Sunrise - performance Joanna MacGregor and Andy Sheppard (2014). [Performance]. Howard Assembly Rooms, Opera North, Leeds..

Performance

2012

Waiting for Waves at Newgale

Fairclough, M. (2012). Waiting for Waves at Newgale [ Score].

Composition

2011

Clicks

Fairclough, M. (2011). Clicks [ Score].

Composition

The Boom and the Bap

Burgess, J., & Powerplant. (2011). The Boom and the Bap [Public Performance].

Performance

The Boom and the Bap

Burgess, J., Fairclough, M., & Hinde, K. (2011). The Boom and the Bap [Public Performance].

Performance

2010

Deloitte Ignite Festival Soundscapes

Fairclough, M. (2010). Deloitte Ignite Festival Soundscapes [ Score].

Composition

Looking Back

Fairclough, M. (2010). Looking Back [ Score].

Composition

Resonances Soundscapes

Fairclough, M. (2010). Resonances Soundscapes [ Score].

Composition

Shards and Splinters

Fairclough, M. (2010). Shards and Splinters [ Score].

Composition

2009

Bird Concert and Piano Song

Remix Ensemble., Fairclough, M., & Harvey, J. (2009). Bird Concert and Piano Song [Public Performance].

Performance

Bird Concerto and Piano Song

Sinfonietta, L., Fairclough, M., & Harvey, J. (2009). Bird Concerto and Piano Song [Public Performance].

Performance

Different Trains

Smith Quartet., & Fairclough, M. (2009). Different Trains [Public Performance].

Performance

Guitar and Electronics

Osterjo, S., & Fairtclough, M. (2009). Guitar and Electronics [Public Performance].

Performance

Latitude Festival

Sinfonia, B., & Fairclough, M. (2009). Latitude Festival [Public Performance].

Performance

Micro Residency

Burgess, J., & Fairclough, M. (2009). Micro Residency [Public Performance].

Performance

Parade

Sinfonia, B., Efterklang., & Fairclough, M. (2009). Parade [Public Performance].

Performance

Performance of Static

String Quartet, E., & Fairclough, M. (2009). Performance of Static [Public Performance].

Performance

Powerplant

Fairclough, M., Hinde, K., Burgess, J., & Elysian string Quartet. (2009). Powerplant [Public Performance].

Performance

Stages

Fairclough, M. (2009). Stages [ Score].

Composition

Static

Fairclough, M. (2009). Static [ Score].

Composition

Steve Reich Symposium

Psappha., & Fairclough, M. (2009). Steve Reich Symposium [Public Performance].

Performance

2008

Art of Noises

Fairclough, M., & Hinde, K. (2008). Art of Noises [Public Performance].

Performance

Bach meets Moondog

Fairclough, M., MacGregor, J., Sheppard, A., Roachford, S., & Britten Sinfonia. (2008). Bach meets Moondog [Public Performance].

Performance

Berio Sinfonia

Fairclough, M., & Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra. (2008). Berio Sinfonia [Public Performance].

Performance

Cogs

Fairclough, M., & Hinde, K. (2008). Cogs [ Score].

Composition

Cross Talk

Fairclough, M., & New Noise. (2008). Cross Talk [Public Performance].

Performance

Greenpeace, Climate Change Concert

Fairclough, M., & Britten Sinfonia. (2008). Greenpeace, Climate Change Concert [Public Performance].

Performance

Import Export

Fairclough, M., Burgess, J., & Hinde, K. (2008). Import Export [Public Performance].

Performance

Performance with Electronics

Fairclough, M., & Smith String Quartet. (2008). Performance with Electronics [Public Performance].

Performance

Powerplant

Fairclough, M., Burgess, J., Hinde, K., & Elysian String Quartet. (2008). Powerplant [Public Performance].

Performance

Sound Design

Fairclough, M., MacGregor, J., Yusef, D., & Britten Sinfonia. (2008). Sound Design [Public Performance].

Performance

Tones

Fairclough, M. (2008). Tones [ Score].

Composition

2007

Audiotectonics I and Carbon Copy

Fairclough, M., & performance, W. P. (2007). Audiotectonics I and Carbon Copy [Public Performance].

Performance

Audiotectonics II

Fairclough, M., & performance with New Noise. (2007). Audiotectonics II [Public Performance].

Performance

Carbon Copy

Fairclough, M., & Burgess, J. (2007). Carbon Copy [ Score].

Composition

Chaplin Operas, Benedict Mason

Fairclough, M., & 6 performances with London Sinfonietta. (2007). Chaplin Operas, Benedict Mason [Public Performance].

Performance

Sometimes Moved

Fairclough, M. (2007). Sometimes Moved [ Score]. Retrieved from http://www.liv.ac.uk/music/staff/mfairclough

Composition

2006

British Council Tour

Matthew Fairclough sound designPsappha mixed ensembleCaracas Sin. (2006). British Council Tour [Public Performance].

Performance

Deep River

Fairclough, M., MacGregor, J., & Sheppard, A. (2006). Deep River [Public Performance].

Performance

Electronic Music Event

Fairclough, M. (2006). Electronic Music Event [Public Performance].

Performance

Fiddlesticks

Fairclough (sound design,diffusion), M., & Mitchell Ensemble Bash, M. (2006). Fiddlesticks [Public Performance].

Performance

Leeds International Concert Series

Fairclough sound design diffusion, M., & Noise oboe percussion, N. (2006). Leeds International Concert Series [Public Performance].

Performance

Moondog Meets Bach

Matthew Fairclough sound designJoanna MacGregor pianoAndy Sheppa. (2006). Moondog Meets Bach [Public Performance].

Performance

Most Wanted Series, Arts Council

Fairclough sound design electronics, M., & Burgess percussion, J. (2006). Most Wanted Series, Arts Council [Public Performance].

Performance

Music Festival Performance

Fairclough sound design/electronics, M., oboe percussion, N. N., & Kenny trombone, J. (2006). Music Festival Performance [Public Performance].

Performance

Music of the World

Fairclough sound design electronics, M., & Noise oboe percussion, N. (2006). Music of the World [Public Performance].

Performance

Phases, Steve Riech Festival

Matthew Fairclough sound design electronicsJoby Burgess percussi. (2006). Phases, Steve Riech Festival [Public Performance].

Performance

Powerplant

Fairclough sound design electronics, M., & Burgess percussion Elysian String Quartetkathy Hinde visuals, J. (2006). Powerplant [Public Performance].

Performance

Powerplant Collaboration

Fairclough sound design electronics, M., Burgess percussion, J., Balachandar mridangam, M., & Misha tabla, R. (2006). Powerplant Collaboration [Public Performance].

Performance

SPNM, Sound Source

Fairclough, M., & Chapman, J. (2006). SPNM, Sound Source [Public Performance].

Performance

Siren Song

Fairclough, M. (2006). Siren Song [ Score].

Composition

The Music of Steve Riech

Fairclough sound diffusion electronics, M., & Smith Quartet string quartet. (2006). The Music of Steve Riech [Public Performance].

Performance

Warp Records CD Launch

Matthew Fairclough electronicsJoby Burgess percussion. (2006). Warp Records CD Launch [Public Performance].

Performance

2005

Audiotectonics II

Faiclough, M. (2005). Audiotectonics II [ Score]. Retrieved from http://www.liv.ac.uk/music/staff/mfairclough

Composition

Audiotectonics III

Fairclough, M. (2005). Audiotectonics III [ Score]. Retrieved from http://www.liv.ac.uk/music/staff/mfairclough

Composition

Beta

Fairclough, M., & New Noise. (2005). Beta [Public Performance].

Performance

Hildegard

Fairclough, M., Leonard, S., Ebrahim, O., Percussion Group of The Hague., London Chamber Choir., & Sound Intermedia. (2005). Hildegard [Public Performance].

Performance

Live Electronics in Contemporary Music

Fairclough, M. (2005). Live Electronics in Contemporary Music. In BETA Composition, technology and Beyond (pp. NA). Liverpool: N/A.

Conference Paper

More Still Vibes

Fairclough, M. (2005). More Still Vibes [ Score].

Composition

New Noise and John Kenny

Fairclough, M., New Noise., & Kenny, J. (2005). New Noise and John Kenny [Public Performance].

Performance

Petworth Music Festival

Fairclough, M., & New Noise. (2005). Petworth Music Festival [Public Performance].

Performance

Powerplant

Faiclough, M., Burgess, J., Hinde, K., & The Elysian String Quartet. (2005). Powerplant [Public Performance].

Performance

Sound Source

Fairclough, M., & New Noise. (2005). Sound Source [Public Performance].

Performance

2004

Audiotectonics I

Fairclough, M. (2004). Audiotectonics I [ Score]. Retrieved from http://www.liv.ac.uk/music/staff/mfairclough

Composition

Re-percussions

Fairclough, M. (2004). Re-percussions [ Score].

Composition

2002

Hototogisu

Fairclough, M., MacGregor, J., & Hinde, K. (2002). Hototogisu [ Score].

Composition

Inside Out in China

Fairclough, M. (2002). Inside Out in China [ Score].

Composition

2001

1000 Birds

Fairclough, M., & Hinde, K. (2001). 1000 Birds [CD-ROM]. Retrieved from http://www.bath.ac.uk/icia/archive/exhibitions01.shtml#9

Composition

Undated

Another Look

Fairclough, M. (n.d.). Another Look [Score and software patch].

Composition