Where was Diana Burrell born?
Q: Where was Diana Burrell born?
A: Diana Burrell was born in Norwich, Norfolk.
Q: What did she study at the University of Cambridge?
A: She studied music at the University of Cambridge.
Q: What is the title of her first big orchestral piece?
A: Her first big orchestral piece is called Landscape (1988).
Q: What does it describe?
A: It describes the wild, windswept countryside.
Q: What other works has she written for orchestra?
A: She has written a long titled work in German called Das Meer so gross und weit ist da wimmelts ohne Zahlgrosse kleine Tiere (The sea is so big and wide and swarming with numerous little animals) which describes the sounds and atmosphere of the sea, concertos for viola, flute and clarinet, an opera The Albatross (1997), lots of choral works and chamber music.
Q: Does her music reflect her interest in modern architecture?
A: Yes, her music sometimes shows this in the way it is shaped.
Q: In what capacity does she teach at Guildhall School of Music and Drama?
A: She teaches at Guildhall School of Music and Drama as Artistic Director of Spitalfields Festival in London.
