Hayes Biggs worked on several projects. These include the completion of a set of three preludes on hymn tunes for organ, commissioned by Gail Archer; the last two songs of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs, a cycle for soprano and piano on religious poetry by Hopkins, Herbert, Kenyon and others; and a quintet for piano and strings. His "Symphonia brevis" (Symphony No. 1 for Classical Orchestra) received its premiere at Lincoln Center's Alice Tully Hall, and a recording of his String Quartet: O Sapientia/Steal Away, performed by the Avalon String Quartet, was released on the Albany Records label.
Discipline:
Music Composition
Hayes Biggs
Discipline:
Music Composition
Region: Bronxville, NY
MacDowell fellowships: 1984, 2005, 2010
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Studios
Watson
Hayes Biggs worked in the Watson studio.
Built in 1916 in memory of Regina Watson of Chicago, a musician and teacher, this studio was donated by a group of her friends, along with funds for its maintenance. Originally designed to serve as a composers’ studio and recital hall for chamber music, the latter purpose was soon found to be too disruptive to…