Biography

Nicholas Maw was born on November 5, 1935 in Grantham, Lincolnshire, England, UK. He was a composer and writer, known for Maw: Sophie's Choice (2010), Turkey the Bridge (1966) and Frontiers of Friction (1962). He was married to Karen Graham. He died on May 19, 2009 in Takoma Park, Maryland, USA.

Wrote an opera, "Sophie's Choice", based on the novel by William Styron.

British composer who wrote "Odyssey", a symphony that lasts 96 minutes, believed to be the longest continuous orchestral work ever written.

Survived by his partner of 24 years, Maija Hay, a ceramicist.