Harper, Edward (1941– )

English composer. He studied at Oxford and with Gordon Jacob, and also at the Royal College of Music, London, and lectured at Edinburgh University, Scotland, from 1964.

Works Opera Fanny Robin, opera in one act from an episode in Hardy's Far from the Madding Crowd (1975), Hedda Gabler (after Ibsen; 1985), The Mellstock Quire(after Hardy; 1987).

Orchestral piano concerto (1969), Bartók Games for orchestra (1972), Ricercari in memoriam Luigi Dallapiccola for 11 instruments (1975), clarinet concerto (1982), Intrada after Monteverdi for chamber orchestra (1982).

Vocal Seven poems by E E Cummings for soprano and orchestra (1977), Chester Mass for chorus and orchestra (1979), The Lamb for soprano, chorus, and orchestra (1990), Homage to Thomas Hardy for baritone and chamber orchestra (1990).

Chamber string quartet (1986), Double Variations for oboe, bassoon, and wind (1989), In Memoriam for cello and piano (1990).