Instrumentation
Piano Solo
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Other Information
3 movements - allegro moderato; moderato, legato; presto.
The composition of this work was begun while Andrew Downes was studying at the Royal College of music with Herbert Howells, who wrote of Andrew Downes in his report: `In a quiet (but strong) way one of the most effective composers coming to me these days. I have very considerable hopes for him.´ HH.
First performed by Malcolm Wilson at Birmingham Conservatoire on 5th May 1975.
Included as one of the recommended works for the 1997 International Piano Competition at the Ecole Franco-Italienne, Paris. Performance by Duncan Honeybourne, as part of the Birmingham Conservatoire Music Extra Festival in March 2001, recorded for broadcast on BBC Radio 3. Performed by Duncan Honeybourne, together with Herbert Howells´ own Sonatina for Piano, in a recital at Birmingham Cathedral on l lth May 2001. Duncan also played the work in a recital at Wednesbury Art Gallery on May 11th 2005. Performed by David Trippett on the ‘Festival Musiques en Mer’ Mediterranean cruise, August 2002.
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