Rain Worthington is an American composer of

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. Her influences include

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, and

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. Writing in ''Chamber Music'' magazine, Kyle Gann said "...her music takes ideas of American musical style to a new place - like a walk in a familiar, yet very different park... And isn't afraid to come up with its own startling conclusions." The music journalist Bob Briggs noted, "...she writes music which speaks to the senses, is packed with real emotion and, most important of all in contemporary music, really communicates." She has been awarded grants from

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, the

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, NYFA, and the

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. Worthington also serves as Artistic Administrator and Composer Advocate for the New York Women Composers.

Compositions

There is a complete list at the composer's website.

Selected discography

There is a complete list at the composer's website. * ''Moods'' Tracks 12-15: "Hourglass", "Tangents", "Dark Dreams", "Always Almost" - Although Briggs finds Worthington's contribution to the collection "...best of the bunch..." he says the album is "...far too serious, with no let-up, or gentle light relief from relentless greyness." * ''Resisting reason'' * ''Shredding glass'' - A response to the

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, Briggs notes for its "...dreamscape of exquisite allure..." * ''North Moore Street Loft, 2nd Concert: Solo Piano, Parts 1-3'' * ''If Only Knowing'': "Images", "Summer Nights", "Fastcity", "Crosswinds", "If Only Knowing", "Conversation Before the Rain", "Through Momentum", "Longing", "Sad Laughter" * ''Yet Still Night: A Nocturne for Orchestra'' - Briggs says "...her use of chromaticism to convey anguish, is very effective." * ''Confluences'' - Writing for MusicWeb-International, Paul Shoemaker states "You'll be glad when its over ..." but relents with "...perhaps it is the rhythmically flat performance here that is mostly at fault." * ''Dream Vapors: Selected Works for Orchestra'' Navona Records NV6025 (2016)

References

External links

Official web site

Official YouTube channel

Official SoundCloud channel
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Compositions

Selected discography

See also

References

External links