Andrew Downes - Concerto for Piano and Symphony Orchestra

Concerto for Piano and Symphony Orchestra

Instrumentation

piano and symphony orchestra

Other Information

Composed for pianist Duncan Honeybourne, the Central England Ensemble and Music Director Anthony Bradbury, and first performed by them at Birmingham Town Hall on 1st March 2009.  The work was recorded for CD at the first performance, and copies are available by sending an email to Lynwood Music.

There was a great audience reaction to the premiere of the concerto, and written comments included:                                                                                                         

´Andrew´s composition, Concerto for Piano and Symphony Orchestra was wonderful.  I felt so uplifted after the performance.´                                                             

´We thought the second movement particularly wonderful.´                                                                                                                                                                    

´So many people said wonderful things about the evening - we thought the music was superb - you really are a great composer Andrew. ... Have you begun the next one Andrew, because you now have a captive audience?´                                                                                                                                                                 

´Congratulations on a wonderful composition.  Keep them coming!´                                                                                                                                                           

´The piano concerto was real success!´                                                                                                                                                                                              

We loved the Piano Concerto - I´d love to hear it again!´                                                                                                                                                                        

´It was a great privilege to be present at the premiere of your piano concerto. It was an unforgettable experience.  Several people around us said it should be in the general repertoire.  It is such an exciting work that it deserves many more performances.  You seem to go from strength to strength!  Do continue to excite and entertain your friends and supporters with your music.´                                                                                                                                                                                          

´Wow, what can I say?! We all thoroughly enjoyed the concert last night, especially the piano concerto.´                                                                                               

´The piano concerto was fantastic ---- hearing the concerto at the first performance is something that I will remember for a long time.´

The concerto was given its second performance, by the same artists, on Saturday June 26th 2010, in Coventry Cathedral.