Background
Wishart was born in Crowborough.
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Peter Wishart
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He studied with Nadia Boulanger in Paris from 1947-1948 and taught at the Guildhall School of Music, Birmingham University, King"s College London and Reading University where he was Professor of Music from 1977.
Career
His compositions include several neo-classical operas, orchestral and chamber pieces, and a large amount of church music Critics have commented on Wishart"s strong and individual lyricism, and his admiration for the music of Igor Stravinsky. After his death, Maureen began a music festival in his memory, the Great Elm Music Festival, and later the Jackdaws Music Education Trust.
She died on December 27, 2010.
The family is unrelated to that of the composer Trevor Wishart. His music is published by various publishing houses, including Banks Music Limited., Stainer & Bell, Hinrichsen, Oxford University Press, Oxford, UK and Jackdaws Publications.
His output was primarily as a vocal composer, writing songs and operas. Two Shakespeare for medium voice (BSS2011).
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Nationality
United Kingdom