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Fitkin was born in West Cornwall, where he lives today. He attended the University of Nottingham, after which he studied with Louis Andriessen in Amsterdam. His first ensemble, the Nanquidno group, consisted of four pianists. A talented pianist himself, he has written much music for the instrument.

Fitkin's music has been referred to as ' post-minimalist', but as usual such labels fail to capture his style. His works are unashamedly tonal, but often feature a complexity which, far from being off-putting, makes his music immediately enjoyable to listen to. His many works include The Cone Gatherers ( 1987), Fervent ( 1992- 4) and Piano Pieces 93 ( 1993) for solo piano, the orchestral pieces Cud ( 19881988 is a leap year starting on Friday (click on link for calendar). Events January January 2 Georgia celebrates its bicentennial statehood. January 9 Connecticut celebrates its bicentennial statehood. January 26 Australia celebrates its bicentennial day.), Length ( 1994), Bebeto ( 19951995 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). It has a Golden number of 1, and was the first year of the International Decade of the World's Indigenous People (1995- 2005): http://www. org/culture/indigenous . Events January events Ja), Henry ( 19951995 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). It has a Golden number of 1, and was the first year of the International Decade of the World's Indigenous People (1995- 2005): http://www. org/culture/indigenous . Events January events Ja) and Metal ( 19951995 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). It has a Golden number of 1, and was the first year of the International Decade of the World's Indigenous People (1995- 2005): http://www. org/culture/indigenous . Events January events Ja), Flak ( 19891989 is a common year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar). Events January January 7 Akihito becomes Emperor of Japan following the death of Hirohito. The Heisei period begins January 8 the Kegworth Air Disaster A British Midland Boeing 737 cra) for two pianos/eight hands, Slow ( 1990Events January January 3 Former leader of Panama Manuel Noriega surrenders to American forces. January 7 The Leaning Tower of Pisa is closed to the public due to safety concerns. January 9 Lt Gen Bazilio Olara Okello The man who led the coup aginst Dr Apo) for string quartetA string quartet is a musical ensemble of four string musical instruments or a piece written to be performed by such a group. Background Although any combination of four string instruments can literally be called a "string quartet", in practice the term r and two keyboards, Hook ( 1991) for percussion quartet, Granite ( 1995) for piano and orchestra, the ensemble pieces Ironic ( 1997), Bed ( 1998) and Beethoven 7 ( 2000), and Skirting ( 2001) for solo guitar.

His latest project, an album called Kaplan, was released in 2004 and features Fitkin and Ruth Wall on keyboards.