SIX ROMANTIC PIECES
op.407
(February 1990)
Concert suite for clarinet & piano
Published by: Highbridge Music Ltd
Commissioned by: Thea King
Instrumentation: Clarinet and piano
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Duration: 15
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First Performance: Janet Hilton and Howard Blake at Vernon Ellis's Concert Room, 49 Queen's Gate Terrace, London, November 1st 2006
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Movements
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1:
Jazz Waltz
A transcription of Jazz Waltz from 'Dances for two pianos'
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2:
Swallows
Theme composed for a film of Oscar Wilde's 'The Happy Prince'
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3:
Music Box
Theme composed for the film 'The Changeling'
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4:
Dulcibella
The theme for the film 'The Riddle of the Sands'
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5:
Romance
A theme composed for the film 'Agatha'
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6:
Gentlefolk
A theme composed for a BBC 'Play of the Month'
Notes
Composer's note: 'The pieces were arranged at the request of Thea King in 1990 but Faber Music Ltd were opposed to publication and they remained unperformed and unpublished until a conversation with Janet Hilton caused their rediscovery in early 2006 and Highbridge Music made them available.
Performances
1st November 2006 |
Janet Hilton (cl) & Howard Blake (pno), The concert room at 49 Queen's Gate Terrace, London
First performance
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