Jennifer (Irene) Paull
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Jennifer Irène Paull is a musician
, publisher, lecturer
, and author
.
Jennifer Paull was born in Liverpool
, England
, 24 November 1944, as Jennifer Irène Schulcz. Her father changed the family name when she was 5. He was born in the Hungarian speaking regions of the Austro–Hungarian Empire (Slovakia
at that time). Her mother was of Scottish
and Welsh
descent.
Jennifer Paull is an oboe d'amore
(alto oboe) soloist. Her career has been spent in researching and commissioning works for all the rare members of the oboe family from living composers, the oboe d'amore
in particular. Her aim was to make this virtually forgotten instrument into a contemporary recital voice, not simply of the Baroque era with which it was mostly associated when she first began her mission during her studies at the Royal College of Music
, London (1964). Edwin Carr
was the first international composer to write for her during the late 1960s and others followed as she became known for her specialization and as a soloist. Insufficient material existed before her pioneering work to sustain a recital career upon this instrument.
She quickly became established as an oboe d'amore expert, in particular with the BBC Symphony Orchestra
and BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, formerly known as the BBC Northern Orchestra, with which she recorded oboe d'amore obligati in the BBC Bach Cantata Series. She was later to abandon orchestral playing completely to concentrate entirely on her career as a soloist, playing the oboe d'amore exclusively.
She gave recitals at home and in Europe with John McCabe
, who composed both a concerto Concerto for Oboe d'Amore and Chamber Orchestra and Dance-Prelude (for oboe d'amore and piano) for her. The duo were honoured to give the première of this piece (commissioned by the Merseyside Arts Council and the City of Liverpool at the Royal Variety Performance
in the presence of Queen Elizabeth II
, at the Liverpool Empire Theatre
(1971).
Many works have been written for her, including six by both Leonard Salzedo
and Edwin Carr
. The Australian composer, Ian Keith Harris
, has, to date, written fifteen.
She had worked in Novello & Co., music publishers in London as Promotion Manager (1970/1972). Contact with their house composers and, through her recital and publishing work with many others, she worked in the management of Bruno Maderna
and closely with Cathy Berberian
. Her repertoire through such contacts grew sufficiently for her to establish her own company in the mid 1990s, based entirely on the fruits of her work Amoris International ('Amoris' being the Latin translation of 'd'amore') was the result.
In 1995 she recorded The Oboe d'Amore Collection Volume I, the first ever CD devoted exclusively to the oboe d'amore, and in 1996, The Oboe d'Amore Collection Volume II and The Amoris Consort Collection. A further CD of the Telemann
Oboe d'Amore Concerto in A Major was recorded (1997) with the Craiova "Oltenia" Philarmonic Orchestra under Michel Barras, for the Association François-Xavier Bagnoud
.
In 2009 Jennifer Paull donated her entire published repertoire to the Werner Icking Music Archive
.
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
, publisher, lecturer
Lecturer
Lecturer is an academic rank. In the United Kingdom, lecturer is a position at a university or similar institution, often held by academics in their early career stages, who lead research groups and supervise research students, as well as teach...
, and author
Author
An author is broadly defined as "the person who originates or gives existence to anything" and that authorship determines responsibility for what is created. Narrowly defined, an author is the originator of any written work.-Legal significance:...
.
Jennifer Paull was born in Liverpool
Liverpool
Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough of Merseyside, England, along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary. It was founded as a borough in 1207 and was granted city status in 1880...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, 24 November 1944, as Jennifer Irène Schulcz. Her father changed the family name when she was 5. He was born in the Hungarian speaking regions of the Austro–Hungarian Empire (Slovakia
Slovakia
The Slovak Republic is a landlocked state in Central Europe. It has a population of over five million and an area of about . Slovakia is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south...
at that time). Her mother was of Scottish
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
and Welsh
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
descent.
Jennifer Paull is an oboe d'amore
Oboe d'amore
The oboe d'amore , less commonly oboe d'amour, is a double reed woodwind musical instrument in the oboe family. Slightly larger than the oboe, it has a less assertive and more tranquil and serene tone, and is considered the mezzo-soprano of the oboe family, between the oboe itself and the cor...
(alto oboe) soloist. Her career has been spent in researching and commissioning works for all the rare members of the oboe family from living composers, the oboe d'amore
Oboe d'amore
The oboe d'amore , less commonly oboe d'amour, is a double reed woodwind musical instrument in the oboe family. Slightly larger than the oboe, it has a less assertive and more tranquil and serene tone, and is considered the mezzo-soprano of the oboe family, between the oboe itself and the cor...
in particular. Her aim was to make this virtually forgotten instrument into a contemporary recital voice, not simply of the Baroque era with which it was mostly associated when she first began her mission during her studies at the Royal College of Music
Royal College of Music
The Royal College of Music is a conservatoire founded by Royal Charter in 1882, located in South Kensington, London, England.-Background:The first director was Sir George Grove and he was followed by Sir Hubert Parry...
, London (1964). Edwin Carr
Edwin Carr (composer)
Edwin Carr was a composer of classical music from New Zealand.-Biography:Edwin Carr was born in Auckland and was educated at Otago Boys' High School from 1940 to 1943. He studied music at Otago University from 1944-5 and Auckland University College from 1946, then left with his degree unfinished...
was the first international composer to write for her during the late 1960s and others followed as she became known for her specialization and as a soloist. Insufficient material existed before her pioneering work to sustain a recital career upon this instrument.
She quickly became established as an oboe d'amore expert, in particular with the BBC Symphony Orchestra
BBC Symphony Orchestra
The BBC Symphony Orchestra is the principal broadcast orchestra of the British Broadcasting Corporation and one of the leading orchestras in Britain.-History:...
and BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, formerly known as the BBC Northern Orchestra, with which she recorded oboe d'amore obligati in the BBC Bach Cantata Series. She was later to abandon orchestral playing completely to concentrate entirely on her career as a soloist, playing the oboe d'amore exclusively.
She gave recitals at home and in Europe with John McCabe
John McCabe (composer)
John McCabe CBE is an English composer and pianist.- Biography :John McCabe was born in Huyton, Liverpool, Merseyside. A prolific composer from an early age, he had written thirteen symphonies by the time he was eleven...
, who composed both a concerto Concerto for Oboe d'Amore and Chamber Orchestra and Dance-Prelude (for oboe d'amore and piano) for her. The duo were honoured to give the première of this piece (commissioned by the Merseyside Arts Council and the City of Liverpool at the Royal Variety Performance
Royal Variety Performance
The Royal Variety Performance is a gala evening held annually in the United Kingdom, which is attended by senior members of the British Royal Family, usually the reigning monarch. In more recent years Queen Elizabeth II and The Prince of Wales have alternately attended the performance...
in the presence of Queen Elizabeth II
Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom
Elizabeth II is the constitutional monarch of 16 sovereign states known as the Commonwealth realms: the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Jamaica, Barbados, the Bahamas, Grenada, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Belize,...
, at the Liverpool Empire Theatre
Liverpool Empire Theatre
Liverpool Empire Theatre is located on the corner of Lime Street and London Road in Liverpool, Merseyside, England. The theatre is the second to be built on the site, and was opened in 1925. It has the largest two-tier auditorium in Britain and can seat 2,350 people...
(1971).
Many works have been written for her, including six by both Leonard Salzedo
Leonard Salzedo
Leonard Salzedo was an English composer and conductor of Spanish descent....
and Edwin Carr
Edwin Carr (composer)
Edwin Carr was a composer of classical music from New Zealand.-Biography:Edwin Carr was born in Auckland and was educated at Otago Boys' High School from 1940 to 1943. He studied music at Otago University from 1944-5 and Auckland University College from 1946, then left with his degree unfinished...
. The Australian composer, Ian Keith Harris
Ian Keith Harris
Ian Keith Harris , is a composer of classical music, arranger, oboist and music educator from Australia.-Biography:Ian Keith Harris was born in Melbourne, living there for the first 26 years of his life. He started the piano at the age of five, was playing cornet in his school band, then violin for...
, has, to date, written fifteen.
She had worked in Novello & Co., music publishers in London as Promotion Manager (1970/1972). Contact with their house composers and, through her recital and publishing work with many others, she worked in the management of Bruno Maderna
Bruno Maderna
Bruno Maderna was an Italian conductor and composer. For the last ten years of his life he lived in Germany and eventually became a citizen of that country.-Biography:...
and closely with Cathy Berberian
Cathy Berberian
Catherine Anahid Berberian was an American soprano and composer. She interpreted contemporary avant-garde music composed, among others, by Luciano Berio, Bruno Maderna, John Cage, Henri Pousseur, Sylvano Bussotti, Darius Milhaud, Roman Haubenstock-Ramati , Igor Stravinsky.She also interpreted...
. Her repertoire through such contacts grew sufficiently for her to establish her own company in the mid 1990s, based entirely on the fruits of her work Amoris International ('Amoris' being the Latin translation of 'd'amore') was the result.
In 1995 she recorded The Oboe d'Amore Collection Volume I, the first ever CD devoted exclusively to the oboe d'amore, and in 1996, The Oboe d'Amore Collection Volume II and The Amoris Consort Collection. A further CD of the Telemann
Georg Philipp Telemann
Georg Philipp Telemann was a German Baroque composer and multi-instrumentalist. Almost completely self-taught in music, he became a composer against his family's wishes. After studying in Magdeburg, Zellerfeld, and Hildesheim, Telemann entered the University of Leipzig to study law, but eventually...
Oboe d'Amore Concerto in A Major was recorded (1997) with the Craiova "Oltenia" Philarmonic Orchestra under Michel Barras, for the Association François-Xavier Bagnoud
Association François-Xavier Bagnoud
Association François-Xavier Bagnoud is an international organization aimed at providing support for children affected by AIDS and poverty and was founded in 1989 by Albina du Boisrouvray.-Name:...
.
In 2009 Jennifer Paull donated her entire published repertoire to the Werner Icking Music Archive
Werner Icking Music Archive
The Werner Icking Music Archive , is a web archive of liberally-licensed sheet music of public domain music. The scores are electronically typeset by volunteers and distributed in PDF, often accompanied by their typesetting files. WIMA continues the defunct GMD Music Archive and is named after...
.