Highbridge Music Ltd.
This page lists future performances of Howard Blake's works. If you have information about a performance that is not listed here, please contact us so that we can add it to the diary.
Future performances of THE SNOWMAN are also listed on their own page.
| 5th May 2013 |
MORRICONE YOUTH ON EAST VILLAGE RADIO NY, Devon Goldberg interviews Howard Blake live in a 2-hour programme about his film scores to be broadcast from Greenwich Village,New York City, USA, eastvillageradio.com Sunday 5th May 2013 19.30 GMT (London time)
A phone interview to promote Howard Blake's recent 'S.O.S. Titanic' release on Silva Screen and previewing his birthday Illustrated Film Music Lecture in Dusseldorf on October 3rd. Devon Goldberg has hosted a weekly film soundtrack radio show called MORRICONE YOUTH on EAST VILLAGE RADIO (eastvillageradio.com) in New York City for the past six years, live every Sunday afternoon 2-4p ET. Past guests have included Lalo Schifrin, Sven Libaek, Danny Elfman, Paul Williams, Carter Burwell, Eliott Goldenthal, Cliff Martinez, John Lurie, Evan Lurie, Jim Thirlwell, Alan Howarth, Bear McCreary, etc.
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| 7th May 2013 | If - a setting of the poem by Kipling (opus 506) , Howard's setting of the great Kipling poem 'IF' is to be performed by massed choirs of Thomas's Day Schools, organ and orchestra | ||
| 19th May 2013 |
Nocturne (extract Lifecycle) (opus 489b)
Prelude:Andantino (extract Lifecycle) (opus 489a)
Toccatina (extract Lifecycle) (opus 489d)
, Piano recital: Beethoven,Medtner,Schumann,Prokofiev,Chopin and Blake, St.James's Theatre Studio, 12 Palace Street, London SW1 4.00 pm
Three Blake pieces to be played by the Russian pianist Evgenia Startseva - notable for her performances partnering Maxim Vengerov. |
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| 1st June 2013 |
BASSOON CONCERTO (opus 607)
CLARINET CONCERTO (opus 329)
CONCERTO FOR FLUTE AND STRING ORCHESTRA (opus 493A)
SERENADE FOR WIND OCTET (opus 419)
, Sir Neville Marriner,conductor,The Orchestra of the Academy of St.Martin in the Fields,soloists: Gustavo Nunez, Jaime Martin and Andrew Marriner. Wind Octet for soloists within the orchestra.
Premiere recordings took place September 24-26 2012 of some of Howard's works for woodwind with the Orchestra of The Academy of Saint Martin in the Fields. Clarinet Concerto perf. by Andrew Marriner with revisions previously unincorporated; Bassoon Concerto perf. by Gustavo Nunez (principal Concertgebouw Amsterdam); Flute Concerto perf. by Jaime Martin; Serenade for Wind Octet perf. by soloists from the orchestra. Conductor Sir Neville Marriner. Music producer Andrew Keener, location sound engineering Erdo Groot and Roger de Schot from Polyhymnia, supervising producer Job Maarse for Pentatone. Editing Baarn Netherlands December 2012, release scheduled for May/June 2013 |
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| 10th June 2013 - 11th June 2013 |
Berceuse (extract Lifecycle) (opus 489l)
Chaconne (extract Lifecycle) (opus 489g)
DANCES FOR TWO PIANOS (2-stave version - separate parts 1 & 2) (opus 217)
FANTASY (opus 1)
FOUR EASY PIECES (opus 608)
Gentlefolk for piano (opus 647)
HAIKU (opus 567)
Mazurka (extract Lifecycle) (opus 489e)
Nocturne (extract Lifecycle) (opus 489b)
PRELUDE FOR VOVA (opus 640)
Romanza (extract Lifecycle) (opus 489o)
Scherzo (extract Lifecycle) (opus 489h)
SONATA FOR TWO PIANOS (opus 130)
SPEECH AFTER LONG SILENCE (opus 610)
THE DUELLISTS for solo piano (opus 646)
The Music Box - theme from The Changeling (extract Lifecycle) (opus 489n)
Toccatina (extract Lifecycle) (opus 489d)
Walking in the Air (extract Lifecycle) (opus 489u)
Walking Song (extract Lifecycle) (opus 489f)
, Vladimir Ashkenazy, Vovka Ashkenazy (for the two-piano works), Potton Hall Studios, UK
Howard attended a magnificent performance of 'La Mer' given at the Royal Festival Hall on 11th December 2011 with Vladimir Ashkenazy conducting The Philharmonia in an all French orchestral programme. Meeting after the concert the Maestro confirmed his desire to record an album of Howard's piano music and this is scheduled between March and June 2013. The repertoire will include two works for two pianos in which he will be joined by his son Vovka and a selection of solo pieces to be performed by Vladimir himself. Release by Decca is anticipated. |
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| 29th June 2013 - 7th July 2013 |
CELLO SONATA (opus 619) DIVERSIONS FOR SOLO CELLO AND STRING ORCHESTRA (opus 623) JAZZ DANCES (for cello and piano) (opus 520) PENNILLION (for Cello and Piano) (opus 525A) , Benedict Kloeckner and Howard Blake play a programme of his works for cello and piano, Boswil festival, Zurich | ||
| 14th July 2013 |
PIANO QUARTET (opus 179)
, iPalpiti Festival of International Laureates
David Kaplan, piano /Davide de Askaniis, violin /Victor de Almeida, viola /Jacob Shaw, cello, Encinitas Library, 540 Cornish Drive, CA, USA. 2.00pm
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| 15th July 2013 - 19th July 2013 |
CELLO SONATA (opus 619)
DIVERSIONS FOR CELLO AND PIANO (opus 337A)
JAZZ DANCES (for cello and piano) (opus 520)
PENNILLION (for Cello and Piano) (opus 525A)
, Kloeckner/Blake, SWDR recording studios
Recordings are scheduled for an album of Howard Blake's works for cello and piano to be released on Genuin |
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| 29th July 2013 - 5th August 2013 |
MALAYSIAN PIANO PRODIGY, Magdalene, in Kuala Lumpur, Johore, Singapore
An extraordinarily talented young pianist visited Howard in his Kensington studio with Ann Perreau and a delegation of piano teachers from Malaysia early in the year. Magdalene will be leaving Malaysia at the end of August to start at Purcell in September.and her supporters are preparing for 3 concerts called 'Magdalene and friends' to raise funds to enable her family to be with her for at least 3 years. They feel this would be necessary for her personal development as she is only nine! These concerts will feature Magdalene as a soloist, as well as her playing some two- piano works and duets. One of the concerts will be in Kuala Lumpur on the 27th of July at which she will play Howard Blake's virtuosic 'Haiku'. The friends have invited Howard to come over, believing that it would lend credibility to Magdalene's musical ability. They would also like to promote and introduce publications of his piano works at the concerts They are are starting to print their own manuscript books which feature, at the bottom of every page, points of interest for music students, such as details of composers. Howard is currently considering a trip to Malaysia to attend these concerts and hopefully to renew friendships with others hospitable to him on previous visits to the country. |
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| 4th October 2013 | A MONTH IN THE COUNTRY (opus 374) ALL DONE WITH MIRRORS (opus 51) AMITYVILLE 3-D (opus 324) BLOOD RELATIVES (opus 264) FLASH GORDON (opus 293) THE DUELLISTS (opus 247) THE HUNGER (opus 314) THE SNOWMAN (animated children's film) (opus 310) , As part of the festival and 75th birthday celebrations, Howard Blake introduces a programme of projected film excerpts featuring his film scores, Filmkunsttheater Metropol, Dusseldorf 7.30pm Die Filmmusik von Howard Blake Vortrag von und mit Howard Blake in deutscher Sprache mit Filmausschnitten | ||
| 5th October 2013 |
STEINWAY HOUSE RECITAL, Kloeckner/Blake, Steinway House Dusseldorf
A concert of Howard's music for cello and piano with EBU prizewinner Benedict Kloeckner |
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| 6th October 2013 |
DIVERSIONS FOR SOLO CELLO AND STRING ORCHESTRA (opus 623)
THE DUELLISTS (Symphony number 3) (opus 642)
, Benedict Kloeckner solo cello 'Diversions for cello and string orchestra' and a first performance -'The Duellists -Symphony no. 3'. Koenigswinter orchestra Conducted by Tobias van de Locht, Zehntscheune des Klosters Heisterbach: Sinfoniekonzert including Mozart Sinfonie Nr.39. 11.00-13.00
An event as part of Howard Blake's 75th birthday Dusseldorf festival 11.00 |
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| 19th October 2013 |
DIVERSIONS FOR CELLO AND PIANO (opus 337A)
Prelude for Benedict (opus 643)
, Benedict Kloeckner cello and Danae Dorken piano, Gasteig (International chamber music concert hall, Munich
The recital will include Howard Blake's 'Diversions' for cello and piano and the first performance of 'Prelude for Benedict' for solo cello, created for the occasion by the composer who will be in attendance |
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| 29th October 2013 |
CELLO SONATA (opus 619)
DIVERSIONS FOR CELLO AND PIANO (opus 337A)
JAZZ DANCES (for cello and piano) (opus 520)
PENNILLION (for Cello and Piano) (opus 525A)
Prelude for Benedict (opus 643)
, Benedict Kloeckner and Howard Blake, The Music Room, 45 Queen's Gate Terrace, Kensington, London
A programme of Howard Blake's music on his 75th birthday |
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| 12th November 2013 - 12th February 2014 |
SNOWMAN STAGE SHOW UK TOUR 2013/14, The Snowman stage show dance company, Peacock Theatre, Kingsway; Theatre Royal, Nottingham; Mayflower, Southampton; Birmingham Rep.
The Birmingham Repertory Theatre stage and produce the full-evening two-act ballet of 'The Snowman' in association with Sadler's Wells with whom they jointly present it, breaking records in London's West End by running for 15 consecutive Christmas seasons.'The Snowman' is choreographed by Robert North, directed by Bill Alexander, designed by Ruari Murchison with music and lyrics by Howard Blake. |
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| 7th December 2013 | THE SNOWMAN CONCERT VERSION for narrator (or film), boy soprano and orchestra (opus 323) , Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Ken Lam, conductor Rheda Becker, narrator | ||
| 26th September 2014 - 28th September 2014 |
PIANO QUARTET (opus 179) , To be announced |
| 7th May 2013 | If - a setting of the poem by Kipling (opus 506) , Howard's setting of the great Kipling poem 'IF' is to be performed by massed choirs of Thomas's Day Schools, organ and orchestra | |
| 5th May 2013 |
MORRICONE YOUTH ON EAST VILLAGE RADIO NY, Devon Goldberg interviews Howard Blake live in a 2-hour programme about his film scores to be broadcast from Greenwich Village,New York City, USA, eastvillageradio.com Sunday 5th May 2013 19.30 GMT (London time) A phone interview to promote Howard Blake's recent 'S.O.S. Titanic' release on Silva Screen and previewing his birthday Illustrated Film Music Lecture in Dusseldorf on October 3rd. Devon Goldberg has hosted a weekly film soundtrack radio show called MORRICONE YOUTH on EAST VILLAGE RADIO (eastvillageradio.com) in New York City for the past six years, live every Sunday afternoon 2-4p ET. Past guests have included Lalo Schifrin, Sven Libaek, Danny Elfman, Paul Williams, Carter Burwell, Eliott Goldenthal, Cliff Martinez, John Lurie, Evan Lurie, Jim Thirlwell, Alan Howarth, Bear McCreary, etc.
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| 28th April 2013 |
ARCHANGELS' LULLABY (for cello and piano) (opus 436A)
DIVERSIONS FOR SOLO CELLO AND STRING ORCHESTRA (opus 623)
, Benedict Kloeckner (solo cello), Jordi Bernacer (conductor), Berlin Kammerorchester, Konzerthaus Berlin 20.00 The Konzerthaus programme began with Igor Stravinsky's Concerto in D for strings and continued with Haydn's cello concerto, also in D. After the interval the first performance of 'Diversions for solo cello and string orchestra' was played by Benedict Kloeckner and conducted by Jordi Bernacer. The audience gave it a boisterous and lengthy ovation which culminated in an encore for which the two cellists in the orchestra joined Benedict in Howard's 3-cello piece 'Archangel's Lullaby'. The programme ended with a fine reading of Haydn's 'Farewell' symphony. Howard Blake originally wrote 'Diversions' as a work for cello and piano in 1973, but in 1984 he was introduced to the great cellist Maurice Gendron who persuaded him to revise it into a concerto for cello and orchestra. Howard worked with him, first in his home in Grez-sur-Loing and later at the Ravel Festival in St. Jean de Luz, adding a new cadenza and finale. He completed the full orchestration in February 1985. Gendron had hoped to premiere it for the BBC at the Brighton Festival but was unable to do so due to ill-health from which he eventually died. In 1989 a premiere of the work was given by Steven Isserlis and the Royal Philharmonic conducted by Sir Charles Groves. In 1991 the work was recorded by Robert Cohen for Sony with the composer conducting The Philharmonia. The Strad commented: 'The dearth of repertoire for the solo cello should encourage more composers to write for the instrument. 'Diversions' is a welcome newcomer which could become an old friend. The eight movements all have an individual character, made more convincing by economic scoring in which each theme or effect is clearly defined. It is a bright, colourful, tuneful piece with tremendous rhythmic drive.' The form is a suite in eight sections: Prelude, Scherzo, March, Waltz, Aria, Serenade, Sarabande and Cadenza, Finale. In 2010 cellist and mentor Martin Rummel introduced the piano/cello version of the piece to Benedict Kloeckner as an interesting work with which to enter the EBU Young Musicians Prize. Generally players choose two or three contrasted works for such a competition, but since 'Diversions' contained such contrast within the eight movements he decided to perform the entire work and won first prize. Since then he has played it frequently with various pianists, including Howard Blake himself with whom he played it at the International Cello Festival in Kronberg. In July 2013 they are scheduled to record it for SWDR. Just over two years ago the composer heard Benedict and the Berlin Kammerorchester give a superb performance of the Schumann concerto in a new strings-only arrangement and it was this performance that inspired him to rework 'Diversions' for similar forces. |
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| 27th April 2013 |
DIVERSIONS FOR SOLO CELLO AND STRING ORCHESTRA (opus 623)
, Benedict Kloeckner, Jorde Benacer, Berlin Kammerorchester, Theater an der Blinke, Leer, Germany An end of season concert given by Verein Junger Kaufleute anticipating the Berlin event of the following day and with the same programme of Stravinsky, Blake and Haydn |
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| 13th April 2013 |
STRING TRIO (opus 199)
, Pentagon Ensemble, King Charles the Martyr, Tunbridge Wells Programme of string trios by Mozart, Beethoven, Sibelius and Blake |
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| 26th March 2013 |
S.O.S.TITANIC (opus 284)
, An album is released by Silva Screen Records of the music Howard Blake composed, arranged and conducted for the historic 3-hour Hollywood movie S.O.S. Titanic 1979. It features The National Philharmonic Orchestra performing the dramatic score and also much additional reconstructed period music not previously issued., Filmed in EMI/CBS in Hollywood and Shepperton and Denham Studios in UK Howard Blake was invited to Hollywood in the summer of 1979 to score an epic 3-hour version of the tragedy of the 'Titanic'. It was shown once in full on ABC television nationwide, programming from 9-12pm, but then savagely cut down for further commercial TV showings and cinema release. The score was never released as an album but in the centenary year of 2012 there was a surge of interest in the film that some people think is the most accurate account of the story and contains the most dramatic and appropriate music. Released 26th March 2013. Jay Cox, US critic of FILMUS-L : 'I disliked Horner's work on TITANIC, enjoyed Barry's RAISE THE TITANIC, marvelled at Alwyn's economic yet apt score to a A NIGHT TO REMEMBER, however it is Blake's magnificent music (on S.O.S. TITANIC) that perhaps sums up the mood of imposing doom and despair that I feel is the greatest of all Titanic scores.' |
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| 16th March 2013 |
THE PASSION OF MARY (for soloists, chorus and orchestra) (opus 577)
, Soloists Patricia Rozario soprano, Jamie Goodwyn treble, Richard Edgar Wilson tenor and Oliver Morris bass. The Woodbridge Choral Society, Ipswich School Chapel Choir and The Kingfisher Sinfonia. Conductor Andrew Leech., Snape Maltings Concert Hall, Aldeburgh 7.30 2013 is the year of Benjamin Britten's centenary and The Passion of Mary will be coupled with performances of his 'Spring Symphony' and 'Young Person's Guide to the orchestra.' |
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| 9th March 2013 |
DANCES FOR TWO PIANOS (2-stave version - separate parts 1 & 2) (opus 217)
PIANO TRIO (opus 524)
SONATA FOR TWO PIANOS (opus 130)
, Vladimir and Vovka Ashkenazy, Auditorio Stelio Molo, Lugano(Radio Suizera Italiano in collaboration with Primo Piano) 20.30 The 2-piano Sonata and Dances for Two Pianos will feature in a concert by Vladimir Ashkenazy and his son Vovka in Lugano on 9th March as well as a performance of the Piano Trio alongside Shostakovich's Trio opus 67 and a two-piano arrangement of Moussorgsky's 'Una notte sul Monte Calvo' made by Vovka Ashkenazy |
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| 25th December 2012 |
THE SNOWMAN (animated children's film) (opus 310)
THE SNOWMAN CONCERT VERSION for narrator (or film), boy soprano and orchestra (opus 323)
, Brandenburgische Staatsorchester Frankfurt(am Oder)
Richard Wolf, Knabensopran
Thorsten Spohr, Sprecher
Dirigent: Joseph Bousso
(Projected film, text in German), Nikolaisaal Potsdam,Berlin 17.00 Leopold Mozart "Musikalische Schlittenfahrt" |
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| 25th December 2012 |
THE SNOWMAN (animated children's film) (opus 310)
, From Aled Jones to Nat King Cole, Band Aid to Mariah Carey, Brenda Lee to The Pogues featuring Kirsty MacColl, these are the songs that each year help bring the seasonal spirit to Christmas., ITV1 To celebrate the 70th anniversary of the release of the biggest-selling Christmas song of all time - Bing Crosby's White Christmas - ITV1 is producing a prime-time special about classic Christmas songs - and Howard Blake is invited to be part of it. |
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| 20th December 2012 | INTERVIEW ON BROOKLANDS RADIO, Howard Blake gives a one-hour interview to Suzanne Hunter about composing 'Walking in the Air' and his many other works. Listen at 9pm on Thursday 20th December 2012 by e-mail on www.brooklandsradio.co.uk, Repeat performance on Saturday 22nd December 2012 | |
| 15th December 2012 |
BENEDICTUS (opus 282)
, William Kendall (solo tenor), Rosalind Ventris (solo viola) Chelsea Opera Group, conductor David Halls, Salisbury Cathedral, Wiltshire Salisbury Music Society will give performances of Bach's 'Magnificat' and Blakes's major dramatic oratorio 'Benedictus' |
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| 13th December 2012 - 5th January 2013 |
THE SNOWMAN STAGE SHOW (BALLET IN TWO ACTS, 5-INSTRUMENT VERSION) (opus 522)
, EDINBURGH FESTIVAL THEATRE 2012 The Snowman Stage Show (a ballet in 2 acts) will open a three-week season at The Edinburgh Festival Theatre on December 12th |
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| 8th December 2012 - 9th December 2012 |
HONG KONG CHAMBER ORCHESTRA - 'THE SNOWMAN' AND 'THE BEAR', Hong Kong Chamber Orchestra, dir. Leanne Nichols, Kowloon Town Hall 8th 2.30; Hong Kong City Hall 9th 2.30/5.00 | |
| 27th November 2012 - 6th January 2013 |
THE SNOWMAN STAGE SHOW (BALLET IN TWO ACTS, 5-INSTRUMENT VERSION) (opus 522)
Sadler's Wells Theatre 2012-13 Season 28 November-6 January, The Birmingham Repertory Theatre production of The Snowman, Peacock Theatre A 15th year for the traditional Christmas family entertainment based on Raymond Briggs' picture-book and the animated film, the two-act ballet is about a boy who builds a snowman which comes to life. Featuring Howard Blake’s music and the hit song "Walking In the Air", performed by dance company and live orchestra, choreographed by Robert North and directed by Bill Alexander. |
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| 20th November 2012 |
BENEDICTUS (opus 282)
THE PASSION OF MARY (for soloists, chorus and orchestra) (opus 577)
, Andras Schiff, Minterne, Dorchester, Dorset The Lady Dione Digby has invited Howard as one of many guests attending the farewell concert of Dorset Summer Music, which she has directed with remarkable insight, vigour and dedication over an astonishing 50 years. In 1998 she decided to stage a performance of Howard's dramatic oratorio 'Benedictus' in Sherborne Abbey with the Bournemouth Sinfonietta and Winchester Cathedral Choir and it was the success of this concert which resulted in the commission of a 'Stabat Mater', later revised and expanded into 'The Passion of Mary'. Many distinguished artists have performed at The Lady Digby's festival over these amazing 50 years and among pianists are featured the names of Alfred Brendel, Tamas Vasary and Andras Schiff - invited to give the final celebratory concert. |
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| 14th November 2012 |
PINK PANTHER STRIKES AGAIN (opus 220)
TINTACK THE COBBLER (opus 166A)
, Richard Williams, artist and animator, Leeds International Film Festival Between 1973 and 1979 Howard collaborated with film animator Richard Williams on various projects (perhaps must famously by arranging the credit sequences for 'The Pink Panther Strikes Again). In 1973 he wrote a script treatment for Dick called 'Tintack the Cobbler' which became the basis of a hugely ambitious feature project. It was never to be finally realised but a film has now been made in 2012 about this seventies happening and Howard appears in it and talks about his role in it. 'Kevin Schreck's documentary, Persistence of Vision, about Richard Williams and the making of his ill-fated epic animated feature, has been met with great success so far. The film just had its world premiere at the Vancouver International Film Festival this past week. The film played to sold-out audiences and universal appreciation, with Variety calling it a "fascinating slice of film history," the Globe and Mail calling it "gripping," and the Georgia Straight declaring the film, "outstanding… a mindblower… [a film] you shouldn't miss." Forthcoming festivals include the Starz Denver Film Festival and DOC NYC, which is New York's leading documentary film festival. Also, the film will have its European premiere at the Leeds International Film Festival on Wednesday, November 14th, at 6:00 PM (18:00).' |
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| 27th October 2012 |
THE SNOWMAN (animated children's film) (opus 310)
THE SNOWMAN CONCERT VERSION for narrator (or film), boy soprano and orchestra (opus 323)
, Howard Blake - composer/lyricist/conductor/producer, Peter Auty (boy soprano), The Sinfonia of London The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is the agency of the United States government that is responsible for the nation's civilian space program and for aeronautics and aerospace research. The Commander of the International Space Station recently 'had a vision that Howard Blake's “Walking in the Air” song from “The Snowman” animated film would be great to have in the background of one of the spectacular time lapse aurora videos he’s working to capture' and Howard agreed with USA government authorities to proceed with this project. The amazing results of this collaboration can now be seen on You Tube. Dan Cook the mastermind of the project writes: 'We have completed the ISS imagery time-lapse project with “Walking in the Air” and wanted to share the feature with you. The imagery is absolutely stunning and coupled with the music, it becomes even more of a captivating experience.' Walking on Air (on NASA’s “ReelNASA” YouTube Channel) And, I’m sure you all may have seen “The Snowman” animated short film but for ease of reference, here’s the clip where the magical snowman takes the young boy on a night-time flying adventure where they experience many bird’s-eye views, including the ever-so-phenomenal dancing aurora. The video is also currently featured on the NASA home page @ http://www.nasa.gov within the “NASA Multimedia” videos section located near the center of the page. |
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| 3rd September 2012 |
PIANO QUARTET (opus 179)
, Howard Blake, Jack Rothstein, Kenneth Essex, Peter Willison, KUSC - the classical music channel of University of Southern California USA KUSC use the opening of the piano quartet as a signature theme. They are currently considering a 5-hour programme to present a cross-section of Howard's music. |
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| 3rd September 2012 | PIANO QUARTET (opus 179) , Howard Blake, Jack Rothstein, Kenneth Essex, Peter Willison, Alan Chapman radio programme KUSC,CA,USA | |
| 7th July 2012 | THE SONG OF SAINT FRANCIS (opus 248) , Reading Haydn Choir, Caversham Methodist Church | |
| 25th May 2012 - 27th May 2012 |
THE SONG OF SAINT FRANCIS (opus 248)
, Wangeretta Choristers, La Fiera Italian Festival, Performing Arts Centre, Myrtleford, Victoria, Australia The program includes: Howard Blake: The Song of St. Francis (Canticle of Brother Sun), Antonio Vivaldi: Gloria, Giovanni Battista Martini: Salve Regina (men), Guillaume Du Fay: Alma Redemptoris Mater and R. Remondi: O Sacrum Convivium (O Sacred banquet). |
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| 17th March 2012 | BENEDICTUS (opus 282) , Philip O'Brien, Cantata Choir, Isle of Wight Symphony Orchestra (solo viola Roslind Ventris), conductor Jonathan Butcher, speaker Nathan Thomas, The Medina Theatre, Newport,Cowes, Isle of Wight | |
| 15th March 2012 |
THE PASSION OF MARY (for soloists, chorus and orchestra) (opus 577)
Ronald Corp conducted the New London Orchestra and The London Chorus in the second London performance of 'The Passion of Mary' at St Alban's the Martyr, Holborn on 15th March at 7.00 with two of the soloists featured on the memorable Naxos recording issued in 2010: the soprano Patricia Rozario, and the tenor Richard Edgar Wilson. The role of Prophet and Satan was taken by bass Samuel Evans and the concert included a performance of Bach's Magnificat. |
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| 12th March 2012 |
LIFECYCLE (opus 489)
SPEECH AFTER LONG SILENCE (opus 610)
, Concert by piano pupils of the late Christine Pembridge, including Josie Ellis, Kamali & Tallulah Maidment, Roseanna Capon-Richards, Gaspar Hunt, Peter Copley, Margaret Grimsdell, Howard Blake, James Adutt, Sophia Cheung, Eugenia Cheng, Yuri Paterson-Olenich, Brighton and Hove High School, Montpelier Road, Brighton at 7.30pm Contact Rachel Chitty 01273 747455 e-mail: rachel.chitty@themartletshospice.co.uk Tickets £8/£5 concessions
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| 1st March 2012 |
THE SNOWMAN STAGE SHOW (BALLET IN TWO ACTS, 5-INSTRUMENT VERSION) (opus 522)
The Snowman Stage Show is planning to run its third season in South Korea in Spring 2012. The creation of the complete new Korean production by impresario Jae Och Chong resulted from the succesful 3-week run in the Seoul Opera House in March-April 2009. Howard flew over to rehearse the musicians and oversee the first night. A huge ovation greeted it and went on for so long that finally Howard was dragged up from his seat and persuaded to dance with the 'Korean Snow-woman' (a new character in traditional Korean costume and a special Korean musical 'signature' - both added specially for this splendid occasion.) The 2010 season was staged with all-Korean cast and musicians at the Hoam Art Hall in Seoul. Current plans suggest that the 2012 season will return to the splendid Seoul Opera House. (tbc) |
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| 18th January 2012 |
DIVERSIONS FOR CELLO AND PIANO (opus 337A)
, Benedict Kloeckner, cello and Jose Gallardo, piano, Schloss Ettlingen, Karlsruhe, Germany Kloeckner and Gallardo play 'Diversions' again - Howard's virtuosic work for cello and piano that qualified them as finalists in the EBU youth music prize 2010 and led to the winning of the first prize. The programme couples the work with a Brahms sonata. |
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| December 2011 | DIVERSIONS FOR CELLO AND PIANO (opus 337A) , Danae Doerken and Benedict Kloeckner, Mecklenburg-Pommern-Festival | |
| 25th December 2011 - 26th December 2011 |
THE BEAR (an animated film) (opus 496)
THE SNOWMAN (animated children's film) (opus 310)
WALKING IN THE AIR FOR UNISON CHILDREN'S CHOIR, SOLO TENOR OBBLIGATO AND ORCHESTRA (opus 626)
Boxing Day 8.00am Ch.4 TV: A showing of the original animated film of The Bear |
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| 16th December 2011 - 31st December 2011 |
THE SNOWMAN STAGE SHOW (BALLET IN TWO ACTS, 5-INSTRUMENT VERSION) (opus 522)
Snowmen will be a regular sight in London's West End for the next decade. Not the result of climate change, but thanks to a new 10-year deal to stage the critically-acclaimed live version of the much-loved children’s classic, THE SNOWMAN, at the Peacock Theatre. The Snowman has been staged every Christmas at the Peacock Theatre in London’s West End for the last twelve years, having started life at Birmingham Repertory Theatre in 1993. This new deal means the show will continue to delight audiences at the Peacock Theatre for many Christmases to come. THE SNOWMAN first appeared as a beautifully illustrated picture book by Raymond Briggs in 1978. It subsequently inspired the classic Oscar Nominated, BAFTA Award winning animated film produced by John Coates and directed by Dianne Jackson, first transmitted by Channel 4 on Christmas Eve, 1982. The film’s signature song Walking In The Air, by Howard Blake, reached number 3 in the UK charts when sung by choirboy Aled Jones in 1985, and the song was voted number 2 in a poll conducted by Classic FM to find out children’s favourite pieces of classical music, beating Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf and Tchaikovsky’s Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy. In 2011 THE SNOWMAN will tour to: The Lowry, Salford (22 – 26 Nov), Tampere Opera House, Finland (8 – 11 Dec) International Conference Centre (ICC)Birmingham (16 – 31 Dec). |
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| 10th December 2011 |
THE BEAR (an animated film) (opus 496)
THE SNOWMAN CONCERT VERSION for narrator (or film), boy soprano and orchestra (opus 323)
The City of Hong Kong Chamber Orchestra will be giving 3 all-Howard Blake concerts before Christmas conducted by Colin Touchin with narrators Jacqueline Gourley and Henry Coombs. Programme will be The Snowman and The Bear, both with projected film 2.30 and 5.00 on 10.12.11 at Hong Kong City Hall Concert Hall 2.30 on 11.12.11 at Tsuen Wan Town Hall Auditorium |
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| 2nd December 2011 - 4th December 2011 |
FOUR SONGS OF THE NATIVITY(for SATB choir and 8 brass) (opus 415)
Rockingham Choral Society Christmas concert feature the American premiere of Four Songs of the Nativity by Howard Blake, which combines ancient texts with 21st century music. New Hampshire, USA |
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| 30th November 2011 - 8th January 2012 |
THE SNOWMAN STAGE SHOW (BALLET IN TWO ACTS, 5-INSTRUMENT VERSION) (opus 522)
This year's run of the Snowman Stage Show is scheduled to open at Sadler's Wells Peacock Theatre in London's West End on December 1st and is scheduled to run till January 9th, about 66 performances. This will be its fourteenth successive Christmas season. |
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| 21st October 2011 - 22nd October 2011 |
THE PASSION OF MARY (for soloists, chorus and orchestra) (opus 577)
, Westminster Abbey Howard Blake contributed a special arrangement for voice and organ of the treble solo from his oratorio 'The Passion of Mary' (issued by Naxos in 2010) as a contribution to an all-night vigil held in Westminster Abbey on October 21/22 |
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| 17th October 2011 |
A MONTH IN THE COUNTRY (FOR STRING QUARTET) (opus 611)
LEDA AND THE SWAN (opus 249)
SPIELTRIEB (string quartet in one movement) (opus 594)
STRING TRIO (opus 199)
WALKING IN THE AIR for string quartet (opus 615)
The Edinburgh Quartet celebrated its 50th anniversary by commissioning a quartet with the title 'Spieltrieb' ("the urge to play"), given its first performance in the Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh on February 19th 2010 and since recorded on Naxos along with four other new works. On Monday 17th October they will be playing on BBC Radio 3's 'In Tune' programme. |
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| 7th October 2011 | TRIO FOR FLUTE , CELLO AND PIANO (opus 617) , The Milan Trio. Flute: Susan Milan, Cello: Christopher Jepson, Piano: Andrew Ball 7.30pm Programme details: Trio in G major KV564 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart; Trio Howard Blake; Sonate in D op 94 (flute and piano) Serge Prokofiev; Sonata in D minor (cello and piano) Claude Debussy; Trio in D minor op 49 Felix Mendelssohn; Tickets: Cambridge Corn Exchange Box Office, University of Cambridge; West Road Concert Hall 7.30 | |
| 2nd October 2011 | DIVERSIONS FOR CELLO AND PIANO (opus 337A) , Benedict Kloeckner and Howard Blake perform a lunchtime concert programme of 'Diversions for cello and piano' and 'Cello Sonata', The International Cello Festival, Kronberg Academy, Kronberg, Germany, 10.30-12.00am | |
| 2nd October 2011 | CELLO SONATA (opus 619) , Benedict and Howard, Kronberg | |
| 18th August 2011 - 19th August 2011 |
TRIO FOR FLUTE , CELLO AND PIANO (opus 617) , Susan Milan, National Flute Association, Charlotte, N.Carolina, USA | |
| 3rd August 2011 |
SERENADE FOR WIND OCTET (opus 419)
, Manchester Camerata Ensemble, Lake District Summer Music, Lakes Hall, Troutbeck Bridge, LA23 1HW, Programme • Howard Blake: Serenade for Wind Octet | • Beethoven: Octet in E flat, Op 103 | • Mozart: Serenade in E flat (K375) | • Dvořák: Serenade in D minor, Op 44 (B 77) for wind instruments | |
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| 8th May 2011 |
CELLO SONATA (opus 619)
, Howard Blake and Benedict Kloeckner, Historisches Cafe Concert Hall,Schlangenbad,Mainz, Germany A complete concert of works for cello and piano, including 'Pennillion', 'Diversions' and 'Jazz Dances' |
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| 8th May 2011 |
DIVERSIONS FOR CELLO AND PIANO (opus 337A)
, Benedict Kloeckner and Howard Blake, Historische Cafehalle, Schlangenbad, Mainz Benedict Kloeckner spielt Howard Blake - werke des beruhmten britischen Komponisten fur cello und Klavier |
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| 7th May 2011 | THE LAND OF COUNTERPANE (opus 451) , Hartsville Civic Chorale, Children's Chorale,High School Singers and Palmetto State Boys Choir, Hartsville, Southern Carolina, USA, West Hartsville Baptist Church | |
| 26th March 2011 | THE PASSION OF MARY (for soloists, chorus and orchestra) (opus 577) , Lexden Choral Society, Beverley Lockyer (soprano),Richard Edgar-Wilson(tenor), Alistair Chapman(bass), Colchester Symphony Orchestra conducted by Sarah Blake, St.Botolph's Church, Colchester | |
| 5th February 2011 | THE LAND OF COUNTERPANE (opus 451) , Scottish Chamber Orchestra, conductor Garry Walker, Erskine Stuarts Melville choir, The Usher Hall, Edinburgh, family concert, The Voice of a City, 3.00pm | |
| 12th December 2010 | THE BEAR for narrator (or film), girl soprano, tenor, baritone and orchestra (opus 510) , Toronto Symphony Orchestra cond. by Alain Trudel; Aaron Ferguson tenor, Stephen Hegedus, bass baritone, Viva Youth singers of Toronto, The Bear Dancers, Roy Thomson Hall, Toronto | |
| 5th December 2010 | THE BEAR for narrator (or film), girl soprano, tenor, baritone and orchestra (opus 510) , Victoria Symphony Orchestra, conductor Giuseppe Pietraroia, The Royal Theatre, Victoria | |
| 4th December 2010 | FOUR SONGS OF THE NATIVITY (for SATB choir and 5 brass) (opus 531) , Kettering Camerata together with the Camerata Brass, 7.30pm, at Fuller Baptist Church, Gold Street, Kettering | |
| 26th November 2010 | DIVERSIONS FOR CELLO AND PIANO (opus 337A) , Benedict Kloeckner, Bratislava EBU Young Artists Competition | |
| 2nd October 2010 | CONCERTO FOR FLUTE AND STRING ORCHESTRA (opus 493A) , Rachel Coghlan flute, Daniel Parkinson conductor. Chester Chamber Orchestra, Wesley Methodist Hall, Chester | |
| 27th June 2010 | VIOLIN SONATA (opus 586) , Benjamin Scott (vn.) and Brad Clark (pno), The Lyceum,Washington Street, Alexandria, USA (Washington Metropolitan Philharmonic Association)3pm | |
| 20th June 2010 | FLUTE QUINTET (for flute and string quartet) (opus 493) , Anthony Robb, Primavera Ensemble, Baron's Hall, Penshurst Place, Sussex | |
| 20th April 2010 |
DIVERSIONS FOR CELLO AND PIANO (opus 337A)
, Benedict Kloeckner, Roope Groendahl, Burgersaal, Altes Rathaus, Esslingen, Germany 20.00 Opening concert of the Young European Music Festival 2010 |
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| 27th February 2010 | Diversions For Marimba And Orchestra (opus 439) , A concert given by the Kelvin Ensemble at Glasgow University will contain two works by Howard Blake. The main concert starting at 7.30 wil feature the 'Diversions for marimba and orchestra' played by the brilliant Heather Corbett, principal percussionist of the BBC Scottish Orchestra alongside Prokofiev's 5th Symphony and a work of John Adams. However as 'pre-concert' event the composer will introduce a third performance of his 'Spieltrieb' quartet performed by the Edinburgh Quartet., Glasgow University | |
| 27th February 2010 |
SPIELTRIEB (string quartet in one movement) (opus 594)
, Edinburgh String Quartet, Glasgow University 6pm with an introductory talk by the composer 'Spieltrieb' was played in a special additional 'pre-concert' performance. The main concert at 7.30 was given by the Kelvin Ensemble who also played a work of Howard Blake, the 'Diversions for marimba and orchestra' played magnificently by soloist Heather Corbett. |
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| 25th February 2010 | SPIELTRIEB (string quartet in one movement) (opus 594) , Edinburgh Quartet, Aberdeeen University 7.30 | |
| 19th February 2010 |
SPIELTRIEB (string quartet in one movement) (opus 594)
, Edinburgh String Quartet, The Queen's Hall Edinburgh The premiere of this work commissioned by the quartet to celebrate their 50th anniversary. (In 1960 Howard gave a chamber music recital at the Leith Hall in Edinburgh with violinist Miles Baster who was then asked to form the quartet and become its founder and leader.) |
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| 9th February 2010 | VIOLIN SONATA (opus 586) , James Shenton, Chapel Royal, Brighton | |
| 8th February 2010 |
DIVERSIONS FOR CELLO AND PIANO (opus 337A)
, Benedict Klockner and Jose Gallardo, Sud West Deutche Rundfunk, Mainz, Germany A recording for future broadcast |
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| 27th January 2010 | VIOLIN SONATA (opus 586) , Violinist James Shenton, St Nicholas Church Brighton | |
| 11th January 2010 |
SLEEPWALKING (for soprano vocalise, solo cello and piano) (opus 599)
, Soloists from The Concordia Foundation, Wigmore Hall With the support of the Worshipful Company of Musicians |
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| 20th December 2009 | FOUR SONGS OF THE NATIVITY (for SATB choir and 5 brass) (opus 531) , Västerås cathedral motet choir, brass quintet Linnékvintetten, Johan Hammarström conductor., Västerås cathedral 6pm. | |
| 18th December 2009 | FOUR SONGS OF THE NATIVITY (for SATB choir and 5 brass) (opus 531) , Oxford Philomusica and chorus, Sheldonian Theatre Oxford | |
| 18th December 2009 | SUITE FROM THE BALLET 'THE SNOWMAN' (FOR SATB CHORUS AND ORCHESTRA) (opus 575) , Oxford Philomusica and chorus cond. by Howard Blake, Sheldonian Oxford | |
| 18th December 2009 | CONCERTO FOR FLUTE AND STRING ORCHESTRA (opus 493A) , Anthony Robb (flute), Oxford Philomusica, Howard Blake (conductor), Sheldonian, Oxford | |
| 1st December 2009 - 2nd December 2009 |
THE BEAR for narrator (or film), girl soprano, tenor, baritone and orchestra (opus 510) , Cologne Radio Orchestra, conducted by Tobias van de Locht | |
| 7th November 2009 |
EVA (A BALLET IN THREE ACTS FOR ORCHESTRA, SOLO VIOLIN AND SATB CHORUS) (opus 481)
, Antalya State Opera and Ballet Orchestra and Choir, conducted by Hakan Kalkan. Acts Two and Three of the ballet by Robert North/Howard Blake performed with full orchestra, solo violin and SATB chorus (20 performances scheduled over 5 seasons) |
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| November 2009 |
DIVERSIONS FOR CELLO AND PIANO (opus 337A)
, Benedict Kloeckner and Elisaveta Blumina, House-concert presented by Werner and Dorothee Küchen in Hamburg First performance in Germany |
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| 28th October 2009 |
VIOLIN SONATA (opus 586)
, Howard Blake and Madeleine Mitchell in a programme devoted to Howard's music, Barnes Music Society First London concert perfomance of the Violin Sonata |
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| 27th September 2009 | THE LAND OF COUNTERPANE (opus 451) , Cheltenham Cantilena Orchestra conducted by Stephen Belinfante, Cheltenham Town Hall 3.00pm | |
| 4th August 2009 |
EVA (A BALLET IN THREE ACTS FOR ORCHESTRA, SOLO VIOLIN AND SATB CHORUS) (opus 481)
, Antalya State Opera House Turkey Robert North and Howard Blake created the ambitious 3-act ballet 'Eva' for Gothenburg Opera House, Sweden in 1996. The first act was newly composed music, lasting about 40 minutes for large orchestra and virtually stands on its own with the sub-title 'Birth-rite'; Acts II & III are to be performed in this version for Turkey which features music from Howard's violin concerto, Toccata for orchestra, A month in the country, piano quartet and the oratorio 'Benedictus'. Antalya State Opera and Ballet Orchestra and Choir, conducted by Hakan Kalkan. (The work is scheduled to receive at least 20 performances over 5 seasons |
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| 29th July 2009 | DIVERSIONS FOR MARIMBA AND PIANO (opus 439A) , Sam Walton(marimba), Jeremy Young (piano), Alfriston Summer Music | |
| 29th July 2009 | VIOLIN SONATA (opus 586) , Tristan Gurney (violin), Howard Blake (piano), Alfriston Summer Music | |
| 29th July 2009 |
SPIELTRIEB (string quartet in one movement) (opus 594)
, The Edinburgh String Quartet, Alfriston Summer Music Preview performance |
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| 12th July 2009 | NURSERY RHYME OVERTURE (and guessing game) (opus 335) , Northern Sinfonia, cond: Tim Redmond, Sands Centre Carlisle | |
| 31st May 2009 | GRANPA (opus 393) , Macao Orchestra of the macao SAR government conducted by Francis Khan., Macao Cultural Centre | |
| 9th May 2009 | THE BELLS (opus 424) , Hampshire County Youth Orchestra and massed children's choirs, conducted by Tom Seligman, The Anvil, Basingstoke 7.00pm | |
| 8th May 2009 | TRIO FOR FLUTE CLARINET AND PIANO (opus 25) , The Sterling Trio, St James's Piccadlly London, 1.10pm | |
| 25th April 2009 | BENEDICTUS (opus 282) , Richard Edgar-Wilson, Lexden Choral Society and Colchester Symphony Orchestra conducted by Sarah Blake, Charter Hall, Colchester, Essex | |
| 28th March 2009 - 12th April 2009 |
THE SNOWMAN STAGE SHOW (BALLET IN TWO ACTS, 5-INSTRUMENT VERSION) (opus 522)
, A 3-week season by the cast of the Sadler's Wells/Peacock Theatre Show with a Korean instrumental ensemble rehearsed by the composer, Opera House, Seaoul Arts Centre Korea, presented by Credia For the occasion Howard created a 'Korean Snowman' in a traditional costume specially designed by Rory Murchison and Howard specially arranged a Korean musical 'signature' for the new character. Plans for futher performances in different theatres in Korea are being scheduled through to December 2010 |
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| 12th March 2009 - 15th March 2009 |
THE STATION (opus 427) , Sugar Land Opera/Imperial Performing Arts, Briscoe Manor, Houston, Texas | |
| December 2008 | THE SNOWMAN STAGE SHOW (BALLET IN TWO ACTS, 5-INSTRUMENT VERSION) (opus 522) | |
| December 2008 | TRIO FOR FLUTE CLARINET AND PIANO (opus 25) | |
| 27th December 2008 |
PIANO CONCERTO (opus 412)
, Nadia Giliova, Murmansk Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Alan Cook, Murmansk, Russia Russian premiere |
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| 21st December 2008 - 22nd December 2008 |
THE BEAR for narrator (or film), girl soprano, tenor, baritone and orchestra (opus 510) , Bath Philharmonic Orchestra, cond. by Jason Thornton, Colston Hall, Bristol; Town hall, Cheltenham | |
| 14th December 2008 | FOUR SONGS OF THE NATIVITY (for SATB choir and 5 brass) (opus 531) , St Bavo Cathedral Koorschool Choir Haarlem, directed by Gilles Michels, Haarlem,Holland | |
| 13th December 2008 - 14th December 2008 |
THE SNOWMAN STAGE SHOW (BALLET IN TWO ACTS, 5-INSTRUMENT VERSION) (opus 522) , Ballet Bellevue, Seattle | |
| 9th December 2008 | SUITE FROM THE BALLET 'THE SNOWMAN' (FOR SATB CHORUS AND ORCHESTRA) (opus 575) , City of Carlisle Orchestra, choristers from Carlisle Cathedral, cond. by Peter Wood, St Cuthbert's Church, Carlisle | |
| 5th December 2008 - 6th December 2008 |
THE BEAR for narrator (or film), girl soprano, tenor, baritone and orchestra (opus 510)
, Chamber Orchestra of Hong Kong. Concert including 'The Snowman' concert work. 3 perfs 5th Dec 7.30, 6th Dec 3.00 & 7.30 |
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| 3rd December 2008 - 11th January 2009 |
THE SNOWMAN STAGE SHOW (BALLET IN TWO ACTS, 5-INSTRUMENT VERSION) (opus 522)
, HOWARD BLAKE (music and lyrics); ROBERT NORTH(choreography); BILL ALEXANDER (direction) Scenario by Howard Blake, Robert North & Bill Alexander based on the picture-book by Raymond Briggs and the animated film by Diane Jackson. A Birmingham Rep/Sadler's Wells production
11am performances:
6, 7, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 Dec
2, 3, 4, 5, 10, 11 Jan
2.30pm performances:
6, 7, 8, 10, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 Dec
2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10 11 Jan
7pm performances:
3, 4, 5, 6, 12, 13, 14, 20, 27 Dec
2, 3, 9, 10 Jan, Celebrating its eleventh Christmas season performing at the Peacock Theatre (Sadler's Wells 'Theatre in the West End') Featuring the song 'Walking in the Air' and the full 90-minute hit score by Howard Blake played by a live orchestra. 'An essential part of London's Christmas calendar. A captivating mix of dance, stagecraft and music.' TIME OUT |
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| 28th November 2008 - 22nd December 2008 |
THE BEAR (for narrator, girl soprano, tenor, baritone and orchestra) (opus 578)
, Bath Philharmonia, Jason Thornton, Russell Boulter Following their success in Bath last Christmas at the Theatre Royal, The Bath Philharmonia are performing Howard Blake's 'The Bear' and 'The Snowman' as a 2008 winter tour. The narrator will be Russell Boulter and the conductor will again be Jason Thornton: Friday 28th Nov, Octagon Theatre, Yeovil; Sunday 30th Nov. Hall for Cornwall, Truro; Sunday 21st Dec. Colston Hall, Bristol; Monday 22nd Dec. Town Hall, Cheltenham. A popular feature of the event last year was the presence of the composer who at the end of the concert talked about his works and answered questions, which he will be doing this year again for the Bristol concert. |
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| 22nd November 2008 - 29th December 2008 |
FLUTE QUINTET (for flute and string quartet) (opus 493) , English Serenata, A tour of music including The Snowman and the Flute Qunintet with Jeffery Dench and English Serenata: Bidford-on-Avon (Nov 22), Bishop's Stortford (Nov 30), Norwich (Dec 13), Wavendon (Dec 14), Buxton Opera House (Dec 29) | |
| 8th November 2008 | HEARTBEAT (opus 404) , Andrea Kautzmann, Leverkusen Jazz Festival | |
| 3rd November 2008 |
PIANO CONCERTO (opus 412)
, Nadia Giliova solo piano, Tobias van de Locht conductor, Sinfonia of Dusseldorf, big band of Clara Schumann Academy etc, Savoy Theatre, Dusseldorf, Germany, 8.00pm As part of an all-Howard Blake festival birthday programme including Symphony in one movement, The Duellists, The Riddle of the Sands, Heartbeat, Suite from Flash Gordon, The Bear (new German translation) etc |
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| 3rd November 2008 | HEARTBEAT (opus 404) , Big Band of the Clara Schumann Music School, soloist Andrea Kautzmann, Sinfonia of Dusseldorf cond.Tobias van de Locht, Savoy Theatre, Dusseldorf | |
| 1st November 2008 | VARIATIONS ON A THEME OF BARTOK (opus 3) , Nadia Giliova, Leconfield Hall, Petworth as part of the Petworth Festival | |
| 28th October 2008 |
PIANO CONCERTO (opus 412)
, The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, London Voices and soloists conducted by Howard Blake at, The Cadogan Hall, London The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra have scheduled a major concert of Howard Blake's music as part of their Cadogan Hall Season to celebrate his 70th birthday on October 28th 2008. The programme will be conducted by the composer and include the concert version of 'The Snowman' for treble (Robert William Blake), narrator (Nigel Havers) and orchestra, The Piano Concerto (originally commissioned for the 30th birthday of Princess Diana) played by William Chen, the brilliant Shanghai-based pianist who so memorably recorded Howard Blake's monumental work 'Lifecycle', and the London premiere of 'The Passion of Mary', a major new work for soloists, choir and orchestra, featuring soprano Patricia Rozario, tenor Martyn Hill, Swedish bass Lars Avidson and the chamber choir of London Voices, directed by Terry Edwards. Booking from 1st May www.cadoganhall.com 020 7730 4500 |
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| 28th October 2008 | THE PASSION OF MARY (for soloists, chorus and orchestra) (opus 577) , Patricia Rozario, Martyn Hill, Robert William Blake,Lars Arvidson,London Voices (choirmaster Terry Edwards), The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, led by Clio Gould, conducted by Howard Blake, Cadogan Hall, London, 7.30 | |
| 28th October 2008 |
PIANO CONCERTO (opus 412)
THE PASSION OF MARY (for soloists, chorus and orchestra) (opus 577)
THE SNOWMAN CONCERT VERSION for narrator (or film), boy soprano and orchestra (opus 323)
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra are presenting a concert of Howard Blake's music on Tuesday October 28th 2008 at 7.30pm at The Cadogan Hall, London to celebrate his 70th birthday. It will include the concert version of ‘The Snowman’ narrated by Bernard Cribbins with ‘Walking in the Air’ sung by Robert William Blake. The Piano Concerto will be played by the brilliant Shanghai-based pianist William Chen and the London premiere of the dramatic oratorio ‘The Passion of Mary’ will feature soprano Patricia Rozario, tenor Martyn Hill, Swedish bass Lars Avidson and the choir of London Voices, directed by Terry Edwards. The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra will be conducted by the composer. Box office 020 7730 4500 www.cadoganhall.com THE SNOWMAN (Concert version for solo treble, narrator and orchestra, opus 323, 1983) CONCERTO FOR PIANO AND ORCHESTRA (opus 412, 1991) Concert work in three movements: 1. Tranquillo-Allegro 2. Andante Espressivo 3. Vivace Composer’s note: Just before Christmas 1989 The Philharmonia asked if I would compose a Piano Concerto for Princess Diana's 30th Birthday. I started looking at scores of the innumerable piano concertos by great composers, and wondered if I dare write one at all. On St. Valentine's Day 1990 my publisher and his wife came over to dinner at my studio and asked what I intended to write. I said: ‘I would like the concerto to be a portrait of Diana. The opening motif should contain the possibilities of a complete picture within it. It should be a very simple motif that is innocent and gay and full of life and compassion and joy all at once. I went over to the piano and played a simple 4-note motif that came from nowhere at all. I knew immediately that it would be the basis of the work but I wasn’t at all sure how. Weeks later I heard in my head what sounded like an impossibly-high counter melody on strings and the symphonic working-out of these two strands were to provide the raw material for the first movement. After playing the concerto at the RFH I was invited to meet the Princess in the Royal Box. She was well-informed on music and the piano in particular since her grandmother Ruth Lady Fermoy had been a concert pianist. I presented Diana with a specially-bound copy of the score and later received a letter: ‘…to receive such a beautiful concerto as a birthday present is a very special honour and I deeply appreciate it..’ THE PASSION OF MARY (opus 577, 2006) A Dramatic Oratorio (first London performance) Soprano: Patricia Rozario Tenor: Martyn Hill Bass: Lars Arvidson Treble: Robert William Blake Chamber choir: London Voices, (director Terry Edwards) Composer’s note: In 1998 I attended a splendid performance of my dramatic oratorio ‘Benedictus’ for solo tenor solo viola, choir and orchestra given in Sherborne Abbey by the Summer Music Society of Dorset.. The Lady Digby as director of the festival asked if I would consider writing a new work on a similar scale - a ‘companion-piece’ - but with the principal protagonist a soprano rather than a tenor. Through discussion an idea began to emerge of a view of the life of Jesus as seen through the eyes of Mary the Mother. It was pointed out to me that the time-honoured ‘Stabat Mater’ poem expresses Mary’s grief at the foot of the cross, but I started to consider broadening the concept to encompass far more than that in a series of linked ‘scenes from the life’ as related in scripture. Unfortunately at this point in my life I was forced to postpone the creation of such a work indefinitely due to unprovoked and vicious litigation pursued against me by a music publisher. Greatly to their credit, The Summer Music Society of Dorset nevertheless went boldly ahead and commissioned the work, helped by South-West Arts and the generous assistance of members of the society. The work was not completed for 4 years and first performed in Sherborne Abbey in 2002 to coincide with the 40th anniversary of the festival. Patricia Rozario sang the soprano solo part of Mary, which had been specially written for her, whilst the other roles were spoken. The Choir of Winchester Cathedral and The Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra were conducted by David Hill and the work received a wonderful standing ovation. However, having now heard the work I started to feel that it would be further improved if some of the other roles could be sung. David Hill suggested the work might also be effectively extended by adding a final chorus based on the ‘Salve Regina’. In 2006 after various false starts I completed a substantially- rewritten and and completely-sung version, re-naming it ‘The Passion of Mary’. The first performance of this was given in St.Gorans Church in Stockholm in October 2007 and the concert on October 28th at the Cadogan Hall will celebrate the first London performance. |
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| 13th July 2008 |
SONATA FOR TWO PIANOS (opus 130)
, Tetsu and Masaki (Piano Duo), Piano Art Salon (small salon), Tokyo, Japan Concert of Modern British Music for two pianos (Arnold, McCabe,Blake, Davies, Bennett) |
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| 11th July 2008 | VARIATIONS ON A THEME OF BARTOK (opus 3) , Nadia Giliova, Wigmore Hall | |
| 11th July 2008 |
LIFECYCLE (opus 489)
, Nadia Giliova, Wigmore Hall (selected works) |
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| 8th July 2008 |
THE LAND OF COUNTERPANE (opus 451)
, Smithy Bridge Primary School, Symphony Hall Birmingham 'Windy Nights' only - Music for Youth National Festival |
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| 28th June 2008 |
SONGS OF TRUTH AND GLORY (opus 546)
, The Reigate and Redhill Society conducted by Peter Farrant, Dorking Halls Surrey A programme of English music (Vaughan Williams, Ireland, Jenkins) in celebration of Howard Blake's 70th Birthday |
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| 12th June 2008 - 14th June 2008 |
GRANPA (opus 393)
, Windmill Performing Arts,Adelaide Symphony Orchestra conducted by Timothy Sexton, Director Andy Packer,Designer Geoff Cobham, Adelaide, Australia 5 performances,June 12,11am;june 13 11am and 5pm;June 14;2 and 6pm |
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| 1st June 2008 |
THE SNOWMAN CONCERT VERSION for narrator (or film), boy soprano and orchestra (opus 323)
, Macao Orchestra, Yan Chan, Macao International Festival, Macao S.A.R. The concert also features a performance of THE BEAR for girl sopano, tenor, bass, narrator and orchestra |
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| 1st June 2008 | THE SNOWMAN CONCERT VERSION for narrator (or film), boy soprano and orchestra (opus 323) , 01/06/08 Snowman, The Macao Orchestra/Francis Kan, Macao Cultural Centre (Grand Auditorium) / Macao Macau International Festival (with film) | |
| 1st June 2008 |
THE BEAR for narrator (or film), girl soprano, tenor, baritone and orchestra (opus 510)
, The Macao Orchestra conducted by Francis Kan, Macao Cultural Centre. Grand Auditorium Children's Day Concert-My world of fairytales |
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| 29th May 2008 - 2nd June 2008 |
LIFECYCLE (opus 489) , William Chen, Nagoya, Japan | |
| 29th March 2008 | FESTIVAL MASS (for a cappella double choir) (opus 377) , Bristol Bach Chorus, conductor Peter Leech, St.Mary Redcliffe, Bristol, 7.30pm | |
| 8th March 2008 |
ALL GOD'S CREATURES (opus 468)
, Cantilena Choir and Co-op Concentio Youth Choir, Helen Burrows (piano and violin),soloists tba, Quay Church, Woodbridge, Suffolk, 7.30 A programme of Howard's music in his great-grandfather's Suffolk chapel - Quay Chapel,Woodbridge, including: Pennillion, Walking in the Air, To Sleep, Dances for Piano Duet, A Toccata of Galuppi's, Faith Alone, Holy Mary,Mother Mild, The Duellists Theme (for flute), Dirge for Fidele, Farewell My Gentle Harp, Winterdream, Make-believe. Directed by Helen Burrows. |
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| 3rd February 2008 | THE LAND OF COUNTERPANE (opus 451) , Children's chorus trained by Mary Noyes with The Richmond Orchestra conducted by Philip Hesketh, The German School, Petersham 3pm | |
| 11th January 2008 - 19th January 2008 |
THE SNOWMAN STAGE SHOW (BALLET IN TWO ACTS, 5-INSTRUMENT VERSION) (opus 522)
, Birmingham Rep/Sadler's Wells company, directed by Bill Alexander, the 5-player programmed version conducted from the piano by Jeremy Young, Lowry Theatre, Salford, Manchester First performance of the show at The Lowry 11 January 2008 |
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| December 2007 | THE SNOWMAN CONCERT VERSION for narrator (or film), boy soprano and orchestra (opus 323) , Norwich Pops Orchestra, Geoff Davidson (with film), Norwich Playhouse, Norfolk, UK | |
| 26th December 2007 | THE SNOWMAN CONCERT VERSION for narrator (or film), boy soprano and orchestra (opus 323) , Mecklenburgisches Staats-theater, Martin Schelhaas, Mecklenburgisches Staats-theater Schwerin, Germany | |
| 26th December 2007 | THE SNOWMAN CONCERT VERSION for narrator (or film), boy soprano and orchestra (opus 323) , The Lithuanian State Symphony Orchestra/Piecaitis, Vilnius Congress Concert Hall Lithuania | |
| 23rd December 2007 - 24th December 2007 |
THE SNOWMAN CONCERT VERSION for narrator (or film), boy soprano and orchestra (opus 323) , Northern Sinfonia, Alan Fearon, The Sage, Gateshead (with film) | |
| 22nd December 2007 | THE SNOWMAN CONCERT VERSION for narrator (or film), boy soprano and orchestra (opus 323) , Royal Scottish Natonal Orchestra, Christopher Bell, Royal Concert Hall Glasgow (with film) | |
| 22nd December 2007 | THE SNOWMAN CONCERT VERSION for narrator (or film), boy soprano and orchestra (opus 323) , Walking in the Air, Royal Liverpool PO/Ian McMillan, Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool UK | |
| 21st December 2007 | THE SNOWMAN CONCERT VERSION for narrator (or film), boy soprano and orchestra (opus 323) , BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra/Peter Cynfryn Jones BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra/Peter Cynfryn Jones, Music Hall, Aberdeen UK | |
| 20th December 2007 | THE SNOWMAN CONCERT VERSION for narrator (or film), boy soprano and orchestra (opus 323) , BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra/Peter Cynfryn Jones, Town Hall, Ayr UK | |
| 20th December 2007 | THE SNOWMAN CONCERT VERSION for narrator (or film), boy soprano and orchestra (opus 323) , Nordeutscherundfunk, Hannover, Howard Griffiths, Norddeutscher Rundfunk, Hannover, Germany | |
| 19th December 2007 | THE SNOWMAN CONCERT VERSION for narrator (or film), boy soprano and orchestra (opus 323) , RSNO, Music Hall Aberdeen | |
| 18th December 2007 | THE SNOWMAN CONCERT VERSION for narrator (or film), boy soprano and orchestra (opus 323) , RSNO Christopher Bell, Caird Hall Dundee | |
| 18th December 2007 | THE SNOWMAN CONCERT VERSION for narrator (or film), boy soprano and orchestra (opus 323) , Thüringen Philharmonie Gothe-Suhl/Hermann Breuer, Suhl und Gothe Germany | |
| 17th December 2007 | THE SNOWMAN CONCERT VERSION for narrator (or film), boy soprano and orchestra (opus 323) , Orchestra of St John's/John Lubbock, Cadogan Hall, London (with film) UK | |
| 16th December 2007 | THE SNOWMAN CONCERT VERSION for narrator (or film), boy soprano and orchestra (opus 323) , Northern Chamber Orchestra, Tatton Park, Knutsford, Cheshire (x 2) UK | |
| 16th December 2007 | THE SNOWMAN CONCERT VERSION for narrator (or film), boy soprano and orchestra (opus 323) , Walking in the Air, Huntington SO/Kimo Furumoto, Joan C Edwards Performing Arts Center, Marshall University, Huntington, WV, USA | |
| 16th December 2007 | THE SNOWMAN CONCERT VERSION for narrator (or film), boy soprano and orchestra (opus 323) , Walking in the Air Gloucestershire Youth Orchestra/Glyn Oxley, Town Hall, Cheltenham UK | |
| 15th December 2007 | FOUR SONGS OF THE NATIVITY(for SATB choir and 8 brass) (opus 415) , Cambridge Philharmonic Society, Prime Brass, Emmanuel United Reform Church | |
| 15th December 2007 | THE SNOWMAN CONCERT VERSION for narrator (or film), boy soprano and orchestra (opus 323) , The Cantori Vocal Ensemble/Michael Crombie, United Free Church, Woodford Green UK | |
| 15th December 2007 | THE SNOWMAN CONCERT VERSION for narrator (or film), boy soprano and orchestra (opus 323) , Worcester Symphony Orchestra//Adrian Lucas, Worcester Cathedral UK | |
| 15th December 2007 | THE SNOWMAN CONCERT VERSION for narrator (or film), boy soprano and orchestra (opus 323) , Northampton County Youth 'Oldies' Orchestra/Paul Truman, Northampton High School UK | |
| 15th December 2007 | THE SNOWMAN CONCERT VERSION for narrator (or film), boy soprano and orchestra (opus 323) , 15/12/2007 Walking in the Air,Huntington SO/Kimo Furumoto, Joan C Edwards Performing Arts Center, Marshall University, USA | |
| 14th December 2007 | THE SNOWMAN CONCERT VERSION for narrator (or film), boy soprano and orchestra (opus 323) , London Mozart Players, Walking in the Air, Croydon Parish Church | |
| 13th December 2007 - 30th December 2007 |
THE SNOWMAN STAGE SHOW (TWELVE-PLAYER VERSION) (opus 459) , Edinburgh Festival Theatre (33 performances) | |
| 8th December 2007 | SINFONIETTA (opus 300) , Prime Brass, Linton Village College,Cambridgeshire, 7.30pm | |
| 8th December 2007 | THE SNOWMAN CONCERT VERSION for narrator (or film), boy soprano and orchestra (opus 323) , Ulster orchestra, Christopher Bell, Waterfront Hall, Belfast (2 perf with film) | |
| 8th December 2007 | THE SNOWMAN CONCERT VERSION for narrator (or film), boy soprano and orchestra (opus 323) , cond. Markus L Frank, Anhaltisches Theater, Dessau (3 perfs) Germany | |
| 8th December 2007 | THE SNOWMAN CONCERT VERSION for narrator (or film), boy soprano and orchestra (opus 323) , Northampton Concert Orchestra/David Chambers, United Reformed Church, Northampton UK | |
| 7th December 2007 | SCOTLAND (opus 587) , Cappella Nova directed by Alan Tavener, Thomas Coats Memorial Church, Paisley, Glasgow | |
| 6th December 2007 | THE SNOWMAN CONCERT VERSION for narrator (or film), boy soprano and orchestra (opus 323) , Thüringen Philharmonie Gothe-Suhl/Hermann Breuer, Suhl und Gothe Germany | |
| 5th December 2007 - 6th January 2008 |
THE SNOWMAN STAGE SHOW (TWELVE-PLAYER VERSION) (opus 459) , Sadler's Wells Peacock Theatre London (53 performances) | |
| 2nd December 2007 |
THE BEAR for narrator (or film), girl soprano, tenor, baritone and orchestra (opus 510)
, Bath Philharmonia: Howard Blake double bill The Snowman and The Bear. 2.30pm, 7.30pm, CARDIFF: St David’s Hall (029 2087 8500) , |
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| 1st December 2007 | THE SNOWMAN CONCERT VERSION for narrator (or film), boy soprano and orchestra (opus 323) , National YO of Ireland, Gearoid Grant, The Helix, Dublin | |
| 25th November 2007 |
THE BEAR for narrator (or film), girl soprano, tenor, baritone and orchestra (opus 510)
, Bath Philharmonia conducted by Jason Thornton (2 performances, matinee and evening), Theatre Royal Bath Concert of 'The Snowman'and 'The Bear' with pre-concert talk by Howard Blake with Jason Thornton |
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| 25th November 2007 | THE SNOWMAN CONCERT VERSION for narrator (or film), boy soprano and orchestra (opus 323) , Bath Philharmonia, Jason Thornton, Howard Blake (pre-concert talk), Theatre Royal Bath (2 perfs) | |
| 21st November 2007 | SNOWMAN STAGE SHOW (SHORTENED VERSION) (opus 584) , Tampere cast and musicians, Tampere Comedy Theatre, Finland | |
| 17th November 2007 |
BENEDICTUS (opus 282)
, Martyn Hill (tenor), St.Alban's Bach Choir and Sinfonia Verdi conducted by Andrew Lucas, Cathedral & Abbey Church of St Alban, St.Alban's Herts 21st anniversary of the premiere of the revised version given in the cathedral in 1986. Also Vivaldi's 'Gloria' |
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| 11th November 2007 | THE SNOWMAN CONCERT VERSION for narrator (or film), boy soprano and orchestra (opus 323) , Funharmonics, Chris Jarvis/David Angus, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Royal Festival Hall | |
| 14th October 2007 | THE PASSION OF MARY (for soloists, chorus and orchestra) (opus 577) , Soloists, choir and orchestra of St Gorans, Stockholm conducted by Olov Risberg; Ulla-Carin Börjesdotter, Leif Ahrun-Solén, Lars Arvidson, Stockholms Gosskör. Also in programme, 'THE SONG OF SAINT FRANCIS', St Gorans, Stockholm, Sweden, Sunday 14th October 4.00 pm | |
| 23rd September 2007 |
THE LAND OF COUNTERPANE (opus 451)
, The Mary Erskine Choir & Scottish Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Howard Blake, as part of a concert to inaugurate the new hall, Mary Erskine Arts Centre, Edinburgh Two perfomances at 3.00 and 7.30 |
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| 23rd September 2007 | THE LAND OF COUNTERPANE (opus 451) , Children's, Boys' and Girls' Choirs from Taplow Choirs and Pure Harmony children's choir (Slough) conducted by Gillian Dibden, Windsor Festival, Taplow Court Concert Hall 5pm | |
| 27th August 2007 |
FANTASY-ALLEGRO (for piano trio) (opus 1A)
, The Sussex Piano Trio, Greenbelt festival, Cheltenham Also featuring The Up and Down Man, Pennillion and Pas de Deux from the ballet music of 'The Snowman' |
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| 8th August 2007 | LIFECYCLE (opus 489) , Nadia Giliova, St James' Piccadilly, lunchtime recital | |
| 1st August 2007 | THE SNOWMAN CONCERT VERSION for narrator (or film), boy soprano and orchestra (opus 323) , Taipei Chinese Orchestra conducted by En Shao, Taipei, Taiwan (tbc) | |
| 30th June 2007 |
ALL GOD'S CREATURES (opus 468)
, Cleveland Philharmonic Choir and Mowbray Orchestra, conductor John Forsyth, 7.30pm, Middlesborough Town Hall A performance coupled with Carl Orff's 'Carmina Burana' |
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| 19th June 2007 | PENNILLION (for violin & harp) (opus 202) , Paul Lundin (violin), Kelsey Erdahl (harp), LRC Auditorium, Bay College, Escanaba, Michigan,USA | |
| 12th May 2007 | SONGS OF TRUTH AND GLORY (opus 546) , Sussex Chorus conducted by Neil Jenkins, Lancing College Chapel | |
| 12th April 2007 | THE SONG OF SAINT FRANCIS (opus 248) , Leith Hill Festival choirs, English Festival Orchestra, conducted by Brian Kay, Dorking Halls, Surrey | |
| 12th April 2007 | DANCES FOR TWO PIANOS (2-stave version - separate parts 1 & 2) (opus 217) , William Chen and Laura MacDonald, Shanghai Conservatory Concert Hall | |
| 1st April 2007 | BENEDICTUS (opus 282) , South West Florida Symphony Orchestra and Chorus,tenor soloist Bryce Westervelt, conducted by Joseph Caulkin, Fort Myers, Florida, USA | |
| 25th March 2007 |
THE LAND OF COUNTERPANE (opus 451)
, The Scottish Chamber Orchestra & Mary Erskine Choir, conducted by Howard Blake, Usher Hall, Edinburgh Recording to be conducted by the composer |
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| 24th March 2007 | THE LAND OF COUNTERPANE (opus 451) , Helen Mitchell (conductor) with choir and orchestra of Mary Erskine School, Usher Hall Edinburgh | |
| 13th March 2007 | SERENADE FOR WIND OCTET (opus 419) , Janet Hilton directs RCM Woodwind Ensemble, Bishopsgate Institute, lunchtime concert series (with works by Malcolm Arnold and Jonathan Dove) | |
| 10th March 2007 |
The Snowman Easy Piano Picture Book (opus 364a)
, Les eleves de Sylvie Freret et Claude Marodon, et Anais Lalange (La conteuse), Salle de l'auditorium de l'ecole nationale de musique et danse, Lisieux pays d'Auge A concert of music by Howard Blake, including pieces from 'Lifecycle' |
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| 10th March 2007 |
LIFECYCLE (opus 489)
, Les eleves de Mme.Freret, Salle de L'auditorium de l'ecole nationale de musique et danse, Lisieux Pays d'Auge (in the presence of the composer) Prelude, Berceuse, Nocturne, Toccatina,Rag |
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| 9th March 2007 | SONGS OF TRUTH AND GLORY (opus 546) , Elgar Chorale, Donald Hunt, Leeds Parish Church | |
| 7th January 2007 | THE SNOWMAN CONCERT VERSION for narrator (or film), boy soprano and orchestra (opus 323) , Bernard Cribbins (narrator),Benedict Williams,(treble from King's College Cambridge, director Stephen Cleobury), Cambridge Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by the composer, Corn Exchange,Cambridge | |
| 7th January 2007 | CHRISTMAS LULLABY (opus 413) , Benedict Williams and George Wood (trebles from King's College, director Stephen Cleobury)CPO conducted by the composer, Corn Exchange Cambridge | |
| 7th January 2007 | NURSERY RHYME OVERTURE (and guessing game) (opus 335) , CPO conducted by the composer, Corn Exchange Cambridge | |
| 7th January 2007 | REINDEER DANCE (opus 575A) , CPO conducted by the composer, Cambridge Corn Exchange | |
| 7th January 2007 | DANCE OF THE ICE-PRINCESS (opus 575B) , CPO conducted by the composer, Cambridge Corn Exchange | |
| 7th January 2007 | JACK FROST'S STORM DANCE (opus 575C) , CPO conducted by the composer, Cambridge Corn Exchange | |
| 7th January 2007 | SUITE FROM THE BALLET 'THE SNOWMAN' (FOR SATB CHORUS AND ORCHESTRA) (opus 575) , Bernard Cribbins,Cambridge Philharmonic Orchestra, cond Howard Blake, Corn Exchange Cambridge | |
| 5th January 2007 | THE SNOWMAN CONCERT VERSION for narrator (or film), boy soprano and orchestra (opus 323) , Orchestra of the National Concert Hall,David Brophy, Craig Doyle (with film x2), National Concert Hall,Dublin, Eire | |
| 4th January 2007 - 18th January 2007 |
THE SNOWMAN STAGE SHOW (TWELVE-PLAYER VERSION) (opus 459) , Full cast choreographed by Robert North and directed by Bill Alexander, Birmingham Rep Theatre, Broad Street, Birmingham | |
| 4th January 2007 | THE SNOWMAN CONCERT VERSION for narrator (or film), boy soprano and orchestra (opus 323) , Orquesta Sinfonica de Navarra, Carl Davis, Auditorio Baluarte, Pamplona, Spain (with film) | |
| 2nd January 2007 | THE SNOWMAN CONCERT VERSION for narrator (or film), boy soprano and orchestra (opus 323) , Northern Sinfonia, Alan Fearon (with film), The Sage, Gateshead | |
| 28th December 2006 - 29th December 2006 |
THE SNOWMAN CONCERT VERSION for narrator (or film), boy soprano and orchestra (opus 323) , Northern Sinfonia conducted by Alan Fearon, with film, Middlesborough Town Hall The Sage, Gateshead | |
| 23rd December 2006 | THE SNOWMAN CONCERT VERSION for narrator (or film), boy soprano and orchestra (opus 323) , Toronto Symphony Orchestra, with film, Toronto, Canada | |
| 23rd December 2006 |
THE SNOWMAN CONCERT VERSION for narrator (or film), boy soprano and orchestra (opus 323)
, Orchestra of St John's Smith Square, conducted by Johm Lubbock, Cadogan Hall,London (with film) To include 'Cradle Song' for boy & girl trebles and 'The Bear' with projected film and soloists (tbc) |
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| 23rd December 2006 | THE SNOWMAN CONCERT VERSION for narrator (or film), boy soprano and orchestra (opus 323) , RSNO, Christopher Bell (with film), Usher Hall, Edinburgh | |
| 23rd December 2006 | THE SNOWMAN CONCERT VERSION for narrator (or film), boy soprano and orchestra (opus 323) , Orchestra Sinfonica Verdi, Fabrizio Dorsi, Milan, Italy | |
| 23rd December 2006 | THE SNOWMAN CONCERT VERSION for narrator (or film), boy soprano and orchestra (opus 323) , Hutton & Shenfield Choral Society, Aurelian SO, Tim Hooper, Brentwood Centre, UK | |
| 21st December 2006 | THE SNOWMAN CONCERT VERSION for narrator (or film), boy soprano and orchestra (opus 323) , RSNO Christopher Bell (with film), Caird Hall, Dundee | |
| 20th December 2006 | THE SNOWMAN CONCERT VERSION for narrator (or film), boy soprano and orchestra (opus 323) , Royal Scottish National Orchestra and Junior Chorus, Christopher Bell, Music hall, Aberdeen | |
| 17th December 2006 | THE SNOWMAN CONCERT VERSION for narrator (or film), boy soprano and orchestra (opus 323) , Royal Scottish National Orchestra, conducted by Christopher Bell, with film, Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow, Scotland | |
| 17th December 2006 | THE BEAR for narrator (or film), girl soprano, tenor, baritone and orchestra (opus 510) , RTE Concert Orchestra, The Helix, Dublin tbc | |
| 17th December 2006 - 18th December 2006 |
THE SNOWMAN CONCERT VERSION for narrator (or film), boy soprano and orchestra (opus 323) , Orchestra of the National Concert Hall, David Brophy, Craig Doyle, National Concert hall, Dublin | |
| 16th December 2006 - 17th December 2006 |
CHRISTMAS LULLABY (opus 413) , Kamloops Thompson Honour Choir and Kamloops Symphony Orchestra, cond. Bruce Rodney Dunn, Sagebrush Theatre, Kamloops. BC Canada | |
| 16th December 2006 | THE SNOWMAN CONCERT VERSION for narrator (or film), boy soprano and orchestra (opus 323) , Folkestone orchestra, Saga Pavilion, Folkestone | |
| 14th December 2006 | THE SNOWMAN CONCERT VERSION for narrator (or film), boy soprano and orchestra (opus 323) , Latymer Students, Latymer School, London | |
| 14th December 2006 | THE SNOWMAN CONCERT VERSION for narrator (or film), boy soprano and orchestra (opus 323) , Student orchestra, Geoff Lavery, Bedford Modern School | |
| 13th December 2006 - 30th December 2006 |
THE SNOWMAN STAGE SHOW (TWELVE-PLAYER VERSION) (opus 459)
, Company of dancers and orchestra, The Edinburgh Festival Theatre Choreography by Robert North, Direction by Bill Alexander,lighting by Tim Mitchell, based on the Birmingham Rep/Peacock Theatre production |
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| 13th December 2006 | THE SNOWMAN CONCERT VERSION for narrator (or film), boy soprano and orchestra (opus 323) , Dacorum Symphony Orchestra, Thomas Loten, Berkhampstead Collegiate School | |
| 12th December 2006 | THE SNOWMAN CONCERT VERSION for narrator (or film), boy soprano and orchestra (opus 323) , BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Grant Llewellyn, St David's Hall, Cardiff | |
| 11th December 2006 - 12th December 2006 |
THE SNOWMAN CONCERT VERSION for narrator (or film), boy soprano and orchestra (opus 323) , Ayrshire Symphony Orchestra, St Margaret's Church Ayr | |
| 10th December 2006 |
THE BEAR for narrator (or film), girl soprano, tenor, baritone and orchestra (opus 510)
, Hong Kong Chamber Orchestra conducted by Richard Honner, Hong Kong City Concert Hall With The Snowman and both with projected film |
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| 10th December 2006 |
THE SNOWMAN CONCERT VERSION for narrator (or film), boy soprano and orchestra (opus 323)
, City of Hong Kong Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Richard Honnor, with film ( 2 performances), Hong Kong City Concert Hall, China Also featuring a performance of 'The Bear' |
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| 10th December 2006 | THE SNOWMAN CONCERT VERSION for narrator (or film), boy soprano and orchestra (opus 323) , Gloucestershire Youth Orchestra, Cheltenham Town Hall | |
| 9th December 2006 | THE SNOWMAN CONCERT VERSION for narrator (or film), boy soprano and orchestra (opus 323) , Ulster Orchestra conducted by Christopher Bell, with film (2x), Waterfront Hall, Belfast. Northern Ireland | |
| 8th December 2006 - 8th January 2007 |
THE SNOWMAN STAGE SHOW (TWELVE-PLAYER VERSION) (opus 459) , Cast directed by Bill Alexander, choreographer Robert North, MD Jeremy Young, designer Ruari Murchison, lighting Tim Mitchell 9th West End season, Peacock Theatre (Sadler's Wells' theatre in the West End) | |
| 8th December 2006 - 9th December 2006 |
THE SNOWMAN CONCERT VERSION for narrator (or film), boy soprano and orchestra (opus 323) , National Chiang Kai Shek Symphony Orchestra, with film. Carl Davis, National Chiang Kai Shek Auditorium, Taipei, Taiwan | |
| 5th December 2006 | THE SNOWMAN CONCERT VERSION for narrator (or film), boy soprano and orchestra (opus 323) , Caerphilly Music & Arts services (x2), Cardiff | |
| 3rd December 2006 | THE SNOWMAN CONCERT VERSION for narrator (or film), boy soprano and orchestra (opus 323) , Gottingen SO, Christoph Muller, Gottingen, Germany | |
| 1st December 2006 - 3rd December 2006 |
THE SNOWMAN CONCERT VERSION for narrator (or film), boy soprano and orchestra (opus 323) , Landesjugendorkester Bremen (Leer), Bremen Germany | |
| 27th November 2006 | SHAKESPEARE SONGS (for tenor and string quartet) (opus 378) , University of Nebraska, Kearney, NE USA | |
| 25th November 2006 | THE SNOWMAN CONCERT VERSION for narrator (or film), boy soprano and orchestra (opus 323) , Edmonton Symphony Orchestra, 'Symphony for Kids', Edmonton, Canada (with film projection) | |
| 25th November 2006 | WINTERDREAM (opus 552) , Dolphin School & Hornsby House School choirs cond by Stephan Cooper, St John's Smith Square- Wandsworth Children's Music Festival grand farewell gala concert | |
| 19th November 2006 | THE SNOWMAN CONCERT VERSION for narrator (or film), boy soprano and orchestra (opus 323) , Duna Szimfonikus Zenekar, Duna palata, Budapest, Hungary | |
| 11th November 2006 | NURSERY RHYME OVERTURE (and guessing game) (opus 335) , Peoria Symphony Orchestra conducted by David Commonday, Peoria, Illinois, USA | |
| 1st November 2006 | LE BONHOMME DE NEIGE (for narrator , treble and orchestra) (opus 342) , Orchestra Symphonique de la Monnaie conducted by Dirk Boiy, narrator Olivier Gourmet, Belgian and French record release | |
| 1st November 2006 | THE ENCHANTMENT OF VENUS (for basset clarinet and piano) (opus 566) , Colin Lawson, Howard Blake (first concert performance), The Concert Room at 49 Queen's Gate Terrace, London as part of an all-HB programme for woodwind and piano: first concert performance of 'Six Romantic Pieces' for clarinet and piano by Janet Hilton and HB, Serenade for Wind Octet and Burlesque Suite for Clarinet, bassoon and piano | |
| 1st November 2006 |
SIX ROMANTIC PIECES (for clarinet & piano) (opus 407)
, Janet Hilton (cl) & Howard Blake (pno), The concert room at 49 Queen's Gate Terrace, London First performance |
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| 1st November 2006 | SERENADE FOR WIND OCTET (opus 419) , Michael O'Donnell, Bryony Middleton (ob) Kimon Perry, Andrew Stainer(cl) Andrew Watson, Cory Barger(fg), Sam Pearce, Andrew Weber(hn)directed by Janet Hilton, 49 Queen's Gate Terrace, London | |
| 1st November 2006 | BURLESQUE SUITE (for clarinet, bassoon and piano) (opus 574) , Janet Hilton, Andrew Watson, Howard Blake, 49 Queen's Gate Terrace, London | |
| 1st November 2006 | PENNILLION (for Flute and Piano) (opus 448B) , Gay Byam-Grounds, Howard Blake, 49 Queen's Gate Terrace, London | |
| 19th October 2006 |
LIFECYCLE (opus 489)
, Nadia Giliova, St. John's Smith Square, London (7.30) Programme to include works by Howard Blake (some pieces from 'Lifecycle'), Kosenko, Schumann & Rachmaninov |
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| 10th October 2006 | CRADLE SONG (for two trebles and orchestra) (opus 545) , Martlesham Cantilena Choir directed by Helen Patricia Burrows, St John's Ipswich, 7.15; Suffolk Festival of the Performing Arts | |
| 4th October 2006 | LIFECYCLE (opus 489) , Jenni Fleming, Queensland Conservatorium,Griffith University, Brisbane,Australia, Kawai Concert Series, | |
| 30th September 2006 | LIFECYCLE (opus 489) , Nadia Giliova playing selected pieces from Lifecycle and Rachmaninov, Haywards Heath Music Society, St Wilfrid's Church 7.45 | |
| 23rd September 2006 | Three's Company (for piano trio) (opus 548) , Sussex Piano Trio, Holy Trinity, Horsham | |
| 17th September 2006 | PENNILLION (For Flute And Harp) (opus 448) , Gay Byam-Grounds,Rowena Bass, English Serenata, Chalcot Park, Warwickshire, National Trust House. Launch of Meridian CD, concert and exhibition, also Trio for flute, harp and cello, (Joseph Spooner) | |
| 10th September 2006 |
LIFECYCLE (opus 489)
, Jenni Fleming, St. Mary's Anglican Church, Brisbane, Australia First complete Australian concert performance, with photography by Morgan Flemming |
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| 6th September 2006 | NURSERY RHYME OVERTURE (and guessing game) (opus 335) , The Prairie Ensemble, cond. Kevin Kelly, Faith United Methodist Church,Champaign, Illinois, USA. 2 performances | |
| 31st August 2006 | WALKING IN THE AIR (a duet version for treble, tenor & orchestra) (opus 576) , Aled Jones, Recording at Marcangelo Studios, London | |
| 23rd July 2006 | HAIKU (opus 567) , William Chen, Government House Concert Series, Sydney | |
| 16th July 2006 | PENNILLION (for Violin and Piano) (opus 571) , Helen Burrows, David Ruddock, St Michael's Church Centre, Martlesham Heath, Ipswich | |
| 5th July 2006 | SUITE:A MONTH IN THE COUNTRY (opus 446) , Ensemble Orchestral Stringendo/Jean Thorel, Annexe de la mairie XIV arrt. Paris | |
| 29th June 2006 - 2nd July 2006 |
THE STATION (opus 427)
, State Opera of South Australia, Opera House Marleston SA 29-30 June 1-2 July |
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| 11th June 2006 | PENNILLION (For Flute And Harp) (opus 448) , Eluned Pierce (harp) and Catherine Handley (flute), Raglan Festival, South Wales | |
| 4th June 2006 | THE CHRISTCHURCH MASS (opus 429) , Christ Church Choir, Rupert Perkins, Christ Church, Kensington | |
| 26th May 2006 |
HAIKU (opus 567)
, William Chen, Chita, Nagoya, Japan First performance |
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| 6th May 2006 | THE SNOWMAN CONCERT VERSION for narrator (or film), boy soprano and orchestra (opus 323) , London Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by David Parry, solo treble Sam Oliver, Abbey Road Studios (in a recording for the LPO's own record label) | |
| 22nd April 2006 | BENEDICTUS (opus 282) , Erskine Stuart's Melville Community Choir and orchestra led by Deirdre Smith, solo tenor Steven Griffin, solo viola Michael Beeston, conductor Norman Mitchell, Greyfriars Church, Edinburgh | |
| 22nd April 2006 |
LIFECYCLE (opus 489)
, Anca Nite, Greyfriars Church Edinburgh Selected pieces from 'Lifecycle' preceding a performance of 'Benedictus' |
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| 18th February 2006 | MY LIFE SO FAR (opus 508) , TV showing BBC 2 11.45pm | |
| 4th February 2006 |
WINTERDREAM (opus 552)
, Peter Bailey(piano)and combined children's choirs conducted by the composer, Cadogan Hall London in the presence of Princess Alexandra. First performance |
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| 24th January 2006 |
Club-Song (opus 553)
, 'The Four Poofs' and the composer (piano), The Groucho Club: launch party for the release of the book 'A Celebration of 20 Years of The Groucho Club' which contains both music and lyrics First performance |
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| 2nd January 2006 | NURSERY RHYME OVERTURE (and guessing game) (opus 335) , Northern Sinfonia, The Sage Gateshead | |
| 20th December 2005 | NURSERY RHYME OVERTURE (and guessing game) (opus 335) , Norwich Philharmonic Society, St Andrew's Hall Norwich | |
| 17th December 2005 |
Sultansong (opus 561)
, Choon Heng (tenor), Cindy Neap (soprano), Janet Lee(mezzo-soprano),Howard Blake(piano), Istana Selangor (The Palace of Selangor), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in the presence of HRH The Sultan of Selangor on the occasion of his 60th Birthday First performance |
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| 31st October 2005 - 1st November 2005 |
SHAKESPEARE SONGS (for tenor and string quartet) (opus 378)
, Martyn Hill, English Serenata, St Lawrence's Parish Church, Mickleton, Gloucestershire First recording for Meridian by Richard Hughes,produced by Susanne Stanzeleit |
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| 18th September 2005 | A MONTH IN THE COUNTRY (opus 374) , Thirteen Strings, Grant Cooper, St Andrews Church Ottawa | |
| 8th August 2005 |
SONGS OF TRUTH AND GLORY (opus 546)
, The Elgar Chorale and Camerata with Adrian Partington(organ), conducted by Donald Hunt, St. Martin's, Worcester as part of The Three Choirs Festival Following the concert the composer and Dame Janet Baker both gave speeches at the Festival Society lunch. |
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| 19th June 2005 | GRANPA (opus 393) , Joe Junior, City Chamber Orchestra of Hong Kong, Anthony Inglis, Kowloon City Hall, Hong Kong | |
| 19th June 2005 | THE BEAR for narrator (or film), girl soprano, tenor, baritone and orchestra (opus 510) , City Chamber Orchestra of Hong Kong, Anthony Inglis, Kowloon City Hall | |
| 15th June 2005 |
LIFECYCLE (opus 489)
, Howard Blake, Selangor Palace, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia The Asian premiere of 'Lifecycle'. By royal command of HRH The Sultan of Selangor |
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| 6th June 2005 | PRELUDE FOR SOLO VIOLA (opus 402) , Maria Jose, Diploma recital Duke's Hall Royal Academy of Music | |
| 18th May 2005 | LIFECYCLE (opus 489) , Howard Blake, Recital Room, Ardingly College, Sussex | |
| 13th December 2004 - 18th December 2004 |
THE BEAR for narrator (or film), girl soprano, tenor, baritone and orchestra (opus 510)
, Royal Scottish National Orchestra,David Rintoul, Christopher Bell, Usher Hall Edinburgh, Caird Hall Dundee, The Music Hall Aberdeen, Royal Concert Hall Glasgow Performed with both narration and projected DVD of the animated film |
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| 7th November 2004 | BENEDICTUS (opus 282) , Darren Abrahams (tenor), Arun Choral Society, Sinfonia of Arun, Dorset House School Boys Choir, solo viola Elisabeth Peskett, speaker Monsignor Jeffrey Scott, Arundel Cathedral, Arundel, Sussex. | |
| May 2004 |
TOCCATA-A CELEBRATION OF THE ORCHESTRA (opus 386)
, Philharmonisches Orchester des Staatstheaters Mainz, conductor Sebastian Hernandes-Laverny, Mainz Opera House, Germany A concert with a birthday theme, with works by John Adams, Stravinsky, Handel and Howard Blake |
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| 29th December 2003 | THE BEAR for narrator (or film), girl soprano, tenor, baritone and orchestra (opus 510) , Michael Fenton Stevens, London Concert Orchestra, Howard Blake (cond.), The Barbican Concert Hall, City of London | |
| 28th December 2003 | THE BEAR for narrator (or film), girl soprano, tenor, baritone and orchestra (opus 510) , Michael Fenton Stevens (narrator), London Concert Orchestra conducted by Howard Blake, Birmingham Symphony Hall | |
| 13th December 2003 | BENEDICTUS (opus 282) , William Kendall (tenor), David Halls (conductor), The Rt.Revd Michael Mayne, former Dean of Westminster Abbey(speaker), orchestra & chorus of The Salisbury Music Society, Salisbury Cathedral, Salisbury, Wiltshire. | |
| 19th November 2003 | Sleepwalking (For Soprano and Piano Quartet) (opus 537) , Patricia Rozario, The Schubert Ensemble, Wigmore Hall, London | |
| 19th November 2003 | PIANO QUARTET (opus 179) , The Schubert Ensemble, Wigmore Hall | |
| 19th November 2003 | THREE SUSSEX SONGS (FOR SOPRANO AND PIANO) (opus 542) , Patricia Rozario (soprano), Howard Blake (piano), Wigmore Hall | |
| 19th November 2003 | SHAKESPEARE SONGS (for tenor and string quartet) (opus 378) , Patricia Rozario, Schubert Ensemble, Wigmore Hall | |
| October 2003 | THE SONG OF SAINT FRANCIS (opus 248) , Sussex Chorus and orchestra conducted by Neil Jenkins, St George's Kemp Town Brighton | |
| September 2003 | TOCCATA-A CELEBRATION OF THE ORCHESTRA (opus 386) , Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Nicholas Cleobury, St John's Smith Square London | |
| 16th August 2002 |
LIFECYCLE (opus 489)
, Howard Blake, Aigues-Vives, Nimes, France A recital at the house of the Baron & Baroness Botzelaer; Marc Andre Hamelin in the audience. |
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| 4th July 2002 | LIFECYCLE (opus 489) , You-Chiong Lin, Alexandre Gallery, The Skryabin Space, Hanover Square, London | |
| 18th May 2002 |
STABAT MATER (for soloists, chorus and orchestra) (opus 521)
, Patricia Rozario (high soprano), Neil Jenkins (speaker), William Clements, (speaker),Winchester Cathedral Choir and The Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra conducted by David Hill, Sherborne Abbey, Dorset First performance |
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| 2nd May 2002 |
LIFECYCLE (opus 489)
, Various students from the London School of Music,, St Stephen's Gloucester Road, London An idea for a performance with each piece of the 24 played by a different player, conceived & organised by Alberto Portugheis |
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| 9th June 2001 | BENEDICTUS (opus 282) , Jeffrey Cresswell, Lexden Choral Society, Colchester Voiceworks and Felsted Children's Choir; Sarah Blake (conductor); performance specially choreographed by graduates of the Royal Academy of Dancing, Charter Hall, Colchester, Essex | |
| 18th November 2000 | BENEDICTUS (opus 282) , Andrew Phillips (tenor), Cantemus Choir, The Chantry Quire, Dorset School House Choristers, Stewart Harper (conductor), Andrew Benians, (organ), Church of the Holy Spirit, Southsea, Hampshire | |
| 4th November 2000 |
BENEDICTUS (opus 282)
, Harrogate Choral Society, Ripon Cathedral, Ripon, Yorkshire Funded by the Millenium Experience Company and relating the work to that of The Venerable Bede as part of a cultural programme for 2000 |
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| 21st May 2000 |
SUITE:A MONTH IN THE COUNTRY (opus 446)
, Barry Wordsworth, The Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra Millenium concert 2000 in Hove Town Hall including Robert Cohen playing 'Diversions' |
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| 21st May 2000 |
DIVERSIONS FOR CELLO AND ORCHESTRA (opus 337)
, Robert Cohen (cello), The Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra cond. by Barry Wordsworth, Hove Town Hall A concert to celebrate the Millenium |
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| May 2000 | DIVERSIONS FOR CELLO AND PIANO (opus 337A) , Martin Rummel (cello) and Howard Blake (piano), The British Music Information Centre | |
| 13th April 2000 |
THE LAND OF COUNTERPANE (opus 451)
, Berkshire Young Musicians Trust, Gillian Dibden (conductor), Royal Albert Hall Programmed with 'Carmina Burana' conducted by Christopher Bell |
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| 22nd May 1999 | BENEDICTUS (opus 282) , Richard Jenkinson, East Grinstead Choral Society, East Grinstead, Sussex | |
| 16th May 1999 | ALL GOD'S CREATURES (opus 468) , Young People's Chorus, New York, New York, USA | |
| 23rd March 1999 | If - a setting of the poem by Kipling (opus 506) , Massed choir of Thomas's Day Schools, Band of the Brigade of the Ghurkas, English Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Howard Blake, Royal Albert Hall | |
| 6th July 1998 | STILL FALLS THE RAIN (opus 495) , Chester Bach Singers, Bolton Parish Church | |
| 16th May 1998 | BENEDICTUS (opus 282) , William Kendall, Winchester Cathedral Choir, Bournemouth Sinfonietta conducted by David Hill, Sherborne Abbey, Dorset | |
| 16th May 1998 |
STILL FALLS THE RAIN (opus 495)
, Chester Bach Singers, Martin Bussey, Chester Cathedral UK First performance |
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| 25th March 1998 - 26th March 1998 |
THE LAND OF COUNTERPANE (opus 451) , The Ex Corde Choir from the College Chorus, speakers Graeme Gilchrist & Andrew Cubie and First Orchestra, George Watson's College, Edinburgh | |
| 4th December 1997 | VIOLIN CONCERTO (THE LEEDS) (opus 441) , Katerina Andreasson, The Philharmonia, Royal Festival Hall | |
| 19th October 1997 | BENEDICTUS (opus 282) , Anders Andersson, Stockholm Boys Choir, St Gorans Choirs and orchestra, solo viola Lars Anders Tomte, conductor Olov Risberg, St Gorans Church, Stockholm, Sweden | |
| 19th April 1997 | ALL GOD'S CREATURES (opus 468) , Mary Erskine and Stewart's Melville Schools choir and orchestra conducted by Helen Mitchell, The Usher Hall, Edinburgh | |
| December 1996 | VIOLIN CONCERTO (THE LEEDS) (opus 441) , Lorraine McAslan, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Marble Hill Concerts | |
| 21st December 1996 | LIFECYCLE (opus 489) , Howard Blake, Gothenburg Opera House (Recital Room) | |
| 6th August 1996 | LIFECYCLE (opus 489) , Howard Blake, Schloss Rosenegg, Steyr, Austria | |
| August 1996 | THE STATION (opus 427) , Jigsaw Opera Group, Thaxted | |
| 21st July 1996 - 24th July 1996 |
THE STATION (opus 427) , Jigsaw opera group, Purcell Room,The South Bank,London | |
| July 1996 | THE STATION (opus 427) , Jigsaw Opera Group, Battersea Arts Centre | |
| 23rd March 1996 | BENEDICTUS (opus 282) , James Oxley, The Chichester Singers, Bedales School Choir, Southern Pro Musica, Jonathan Willcocks (cond), Chichester Cathedral, Sussex | |
| 8th March 1996 - 14th March 1996 |
EVA (A BALLET IN THREE ACTS FOR ORCHESTRA, SOLO VIOLIN AND SATB CHORUS) (opus 481) , Howard Blake conducted his new ballet on 8th, 12th and 14th March 1996, each time receiving a stand-up ovation. The performance on 13th March was given by the in-house conductor Fin Rosengren. The solo violin part in acts 2 and 3 was played by Kristina Andreasson (8, 13)and Joachim Gustafson (12, 14), Gothenberg Opera House, Sweden | |
| 25th February 1996 |
THE SNOWMAN CONCERT VERSION for narrator (or film), boy soprano and orchestra (opus 323)
, Cambridge Philharmonic Society, Matthew Rowe, Corn Exchange Cambridge Walking in the air |
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| December 1995 | BENEDICTUS (opus 282) , Sir David Willcocks, Greenlake Festival, Wisconsin, USA | |
| December 1995 | BENEDICTUS (opus 282) , Jonathan Willcocks, Chichester Cathedral, Sussex | |
| 2nd December 1995 | THE LAND OF COUNTERPANE (opus 451) , New London Children's Choir & New London Orchestra conducted by Ron Corp, St John's Smith Square | |
| 31st October 1995 | ALL GOD'S CREATURES (opus 468) , Surrey Youth Music & Performing Arts, Surrey County Youth Orchestra, Royal Albert Hall | |
| 26th August 1995 |
Twelve Pieces For Piano (opus 192)
, Howard Blake, The Mozarteum, Salzburg, Austria After a song recital by Frederika von Stade the composer was persuaded to give an impromptu performance of the 12 pieces in the main hall lit by candles. The idea was proposed by Ilona von Ronay who afterwards suggested that if HB were to complete the cycle of 24 she would engage him to perform the complete cycle at Schloss Rosenegg as part of her annual music festival there. HB wrote the further 12 as planned, renaming the piece 'Lifecycle' and giving the first performance on August 6th 1996 |
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| July 1995 | DANCES FOR TWO PIANOS (2-stave version - separate parts 1 & 2) (opus 217) , Wayne Marshall and Howard Blake, King's Lynn Festival | |
| 25th March 1995 | THE LAND OF COUNTERPANE (opus 451) , Mary Erskine School choir and orchestra / David Rintoul (speaker) / Helen Mitchell, Usher Hall, Edinburgh | |
| 22nd March 1995 | ALL GOD'S CREATURES (opus 468) , Guildford Philharmonic Orchestra and massed Surrey children's choir conducted by Howard Blake, Guildford Cathedral | |
| December 1994 |
BENEDICTUS (opus 282)
, Maldwyn Davies (tenor), Scunthorpe & District Choral Society, Scunthorpe Co-operative Junor Choir, East of England Orchestra, Dr Donald Hunt (conductor), Thomas Holme (narrator), Baths Hall, Scunthorpe, Yorkshire An all-Howard Blake concert programme, unusually but succesfully combining 'Nursery Rhyme Overture'and 'The Snowman' with 'Benedictus' to a capacity family audience |
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| 20th August 1994 | VIOLIN CONCERTO (THE LEEDS) (opus 441) , Christiane Edinger, Howard Blake conducting The English Sinfonia (first London performance), Kenwood Lakeside Concerts | |
| 14th May 1994 | BENEDICTUS (opus 282) , Walter Dixon (tenor), Jersey Festival Choir, Royal College of Music Orchestra, Wesley Grove Methodist Church Jersey, Channel Islands | |
| 4th May 1994 | BENEDICTUS (opus 282) , Bridgewater & District Choral Society, St. Mary's Church, Bridgewater, Somerset | |
| 26th March 1994 | CLARINET CONCERTO (opus 329) , Michael Collins, Jonathan Butcher, Surrey Philharmonic, Dorking Halls | |
| 26th March 1994 | SERENADE FOR WIND OCTET (opus 419) , Camerata Wind Soloists, Nicholas Yonge Society, Lewes Tertiary College | |
| 26th March 1994 | THE CONQUEST OF SPACE (opus 381) , The Syracuse Symphony, New York Community Foundation Inc., conducted by Peter Rubardt, Cruise Hinds Concert Theatre, Syracuse, NY, USA | |
| 19th February 1994 | BENEDICTUS (opus 282) , Julian Podger, Romsey Choral Society, Chameleon Arts Orchestra, conductor David Truslove, Romsey Abbey, Hampshire | |
| 6th February 1993 | VIOLIN CONCERTO (THE LEEDS) (opus 441) , English Northern Philharmonia / Christiane Edinger / Paul Daniel, Town Hall, Leeds | |
| 18th November 1992 | The Station (original version) (opus 195) , Platform Theatre, Haywards Heath | |
| 18th November 1992 - 21st November 1992 |
THE STATION (opus 427) , Jacqueline Barron (sop),Susan Bickley(contralto),Paul Agnew(ten),Don Greig(bar),Simon Grant(bass), with Penny Jenkins and Juliet McKinnell as the 2 tea-ladies (mezzo) with The Duke String Quartet directed from the piano by the composer., The Platform Theatre,Haywards Heath,Sussex | |
| 7th November 1992 | BENEDICTUS (opus 282) , Crawley Concordia, Jonathan Butcher, Hawth Arts Centre, Crawley, Sussex | |
| 7th November 1992 | BENEDICTUS (opus 282) , Portsmouth Choral Union, Jonathan Willcocks, Portsmouth Cathedral, Hampshire | |
| 8th August 1992 | PIANO CONCERTO (opus 412) , Howard Blake (piano), Anthony Inglis (conductor), RPO, Kenwood Lakeside | |
| 1st August 1992 | THE CONQUEST OF SPACE (opus 381) , The Wren Orchestra conducted by Stanley Black, Kenwood Lakeside, English Heritage Concert | |
| 22nd May 1992 | BENEDICTUS (opus 282) , Martyn Hill (tenor), Chester Bach Choir, Malcolm Bussey (conductor), Chester Cathedral, Cheshire | |
| 13th May 1992 | Faith Alone Can Build A City (opus 438) , The congregation and organist conducted by Stuart Beer, York Minster | |
| 3rd May 1992 | DIVERSIONS FOR CELLO AND PIANO (opus 337A) , Robert Cohen, Howard Blake, The Manchester Cello Festival at the RNCM | |
| 7th March 1992 | BENEDICTUS (opus 282) , Martyn Hill, Guildford Philharmonic Choir, Guildford Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir David Willcocks, Guildford Cathedral, Surrey | |
| 29th February 1992 | THE BELLS (opus 424) , Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra / children of East Sussex Schools / Howard Blake, The Dome, Brighton | |
| December 1991 |
PIANO CONCERTO (opus 412)
, Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra, Howard Blake, The Dome Brighton As part of an all Howard Blake concert |
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| 8th December 1991 | CHRISTMAS LULLABY (opus 413) , Wren Orchestra / Cantamus / Howard Blake, Barbican Centre, London | |
| November 1991 | TOCCATA-A CELEBRATION OF THE ORCHESTRA (opus 386) , Recording by The Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by the composer Sony Studios Whitfield Street London, Sony Studios, Whitfield Street, London | |
| 23rd August 1991 | DIVERSIONS FOR CELLO AND ORCHESTRA (opus 337) , Steven Isserlis, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra cond. by Vernon Handley, The Three Choirs Festival, Hereford Cathedral | |
| 22nd August 1991 |
THE SONG OF SAINT FRANCIS (opus 248)
, Three Choirs Festival Chorus, The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Dr Donald Hunt OBE, Hereford Cathedral Composer's note: This Hereford performance was given in a version for large orchestra (including 4 percussion) specially orchestrated by Larry Ashmore and published by Faber Music. However the somewhat bombastic result was unsuited to the gentle spirit of Saint Francis and I think for that reason the work was not taken up. In May 2003 I restored it to its original 'Mozartian' orchestration and it was succesfully revived in a splendid performance by Neil Jenkins and the Sussex Chorus |
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| 21st July 1991 | THE CHRISTCHURCH MASS (opus 429) , Choir of Christ Church Kensington, Malcolm Haines, Christ Church Kensington | |
| 23rd June 1991 | SHAKESPEARE SONGS FOR TENOR AND STRING ORCHESTRA (opus 378a) , Martyn Hill, Robert Cohen, Charleston Manor Festival | |
| 19th June 1991 | PIANO CONCERTO (opus 412) , Howard Blake (piano) with The Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Carl Davis., In the presence of HRH Diana The Princess of Wales at The Royal Festival Hall. | |
| January 1991 | FOUR SONGS OF THE NATIVITY(for SATB choir and 8 brass) (opus 415) , The Bach Choir, St. George's Windsor | |
| 23rd December 1990 | FOUR SONGS OF THE NATIVITY(for SATB choir and 8 brass) (opus 415) , The Bach Choir, Royal Albert Hall | |
| 19th December 1990 | FOUR SONGS OF THE NATIVITY(for SATB choir and 8 brass) (opus 415) , The Bach Choir, Fairfield Hall | |
| 16th December 1990 | FOUR SONGS OF THE NATIVITY(for SATB choir and 8 brass) (opus 415) , The Bach Choir, Royal Albert Hall | |
| 15th December 1990 | SERENADE FOR WIND OCTET (opus 419) , Camerata Soloists, Seaton Music Club | |
| 15th December 1990 | BENEDICTUS (opus 282) , William Kendall, Waynefleet Singers, Winchester Cathedral, Hampshire | |
| 17th June 1990 | JUBILATE DEO (opus 406) , Oratorio Choir / Stanley Powell, Abington Presbyterian Church, Pennsylvania | |
| 20th May 1990 |
BENEDICTUS (opus 282)
, Robert Tear, Ditchling Choral Society, Guildford Philharmonic Orchestra, Choristers of Hurstpierpoint College, Janet Canetty-Clarke, St Bartholomews Church Brighton An all-Howard Blake concert programme including the Clarinet Concerto played by Emma Johnson |
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| 20th May 1990 | CLARINET CONCERTO (opus 329) , Emma Johnson, Guildford Philharmonic Orchestra, Brighton Festival | |
| 26th February 1990 |
IMPRESSIONS OF A CITY (Symphony number 1) (opus 42)
, Grant Hossack, BBC Radio Orchestra, BBC The Hippodrome, Golders Green BBC broadcast 29th October 1991 as 'Symphony in one movement' |
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| 26th February 1990 | HEARTBEAT (opus 404) , BBC Big Band and the BBC Radio Orchestra, Ian Dixson, (solo tenor saxophone), conductor Grant Hossack, The Hippodrome, Golder’s Green.BBC invitation concert | |
| December 1989 | Concert Dances (For Piano And Orchestra) (opus 334) , The Philharmonia Orchestra, Howard Blake, Henry Wood Hall | |
| 9th July 1989 | GRANPA (opus 393) , Bernard Cribbins (Granpa), London Voices, Wroughton Middle School Choir, Trinity Boys Choir and The Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by the composer,, The Royal Festival Hall, London | |
| 2nd June 1989 | DIVERSIONS FOR CELLO AND ORCHESTRA (opus 337) , Steven Isserlis, The Philharmonia cond. by Howard Blake, The Royal Festival Hall | |
| 2nd June 1989 |
BENEDICTUS (opus 282)
, Robert Tear (tenor), The Bach Choir & the choristers of St Paul's Cathedral, The Philharmonia led by Bradley Cresswick, solo viola John Chambers, conducted by Sir David Willcocks, speaker The Revd. Donald Reeves, Royal Festival Hall, London An all-Howard Blake programme including 'Diversons for cello & orchestra' played by Stephen Isserlis conducted by the composer (first London performance) |
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| 6th April 1989 | SHAKESPEARE SONGS (for tenor and string quartet) (opus 378) , Ian Partridge, Coull Quartet, Queen Elizabeth Hall, London | |
| 29th March 1989 | DIVERSIONS FOR CELLO AND ORCHESTRA (opus 337) , Royal Philharmonic Orchestra / Steven Isserlis / Charles Groves, Fairfield Halls, Croydon | |
| 18th March 1989 | BENEDICTUS (opus 282) , Richard Reaville (ten), Chester Bach Singers & orchestra cond. Martin Bussey, speaker the Dean of Chester, Chester Cathedral, Cheshire | |
| 1st March 1989 | BENEDICTUS (opus 282) , Sir David Willcocks, Abingdon choir & orchestra, Abingdon, Pennsylvania, USA | |
| 17th July 1988 | BENEDICTUS (opus 282) , Robert Tear, The Bach Choir, RPO led by Barry Griffiths, Sir David Willcocks, speaker Rev. John Drury, King's College Chapel, Cambridge, Cambs | |
| 11th July 1988 |
BENEDICTUS (opus 282)
, Maldwyn Davies (ten), Sir David Willcocks, John Chambers (viola), Bach Choir, Philharmonia, Cardinal Basil Hume (Archbishop of Westminster), choristers of Westminster cathedral (James O'Donnell choirmaster), Westminster Cathedral On the Feast of St Benedict |
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| 1st June 1988 | CLARINET CONCERTO (opus 329) , Angela Malsbury, London Mozart Players conducted by Howard Shelley, Corn Exchange Cambridge | |
| 17th May 1988 | BENEDICTUS (opus 282) , Edmund Barham, Domkirkens Mottetkor, Kristiansand Symfoniorkester, Bjarne Slogedahl, Internationale Kirkefestspill, Kristiansand, Norway | |
| 3rd March 1988 | SHAKESPEARE SONGS (for tenor and string quartet) (opus 378) , Martyn Hill, Coull Quartet, Recording for BBC Radio 3, Birmingham | |
| December 1987 | BENEDICTUS (opus 282) , Sir David Willcocks, choir and orchestra, Christchurch Cathedral, New Zealand | |
| 4th October 1987 | Walking In His Care (opus 379) , BBC TV Songs of Praise, St Mary Magdalene School, Mortlake | |
| 27th August 1987 | BENEDICTUS (opus 282) , Arthur Davies, The Festival Chorus and Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, conductor Dr Donald Hunt, Three Choirs Festival, Worcester Cathedral, Worcs. | |
| 23rd August 1987 | FESTIVAL MASS (for a cappella double choir) (opus 377) , Worcester Cathedral Choir / Donald Hunt, Three Choirs Festival, Worcester Cathedral | |
| 21st July 1987 | SHAKESPEARE SONGS (for tenor and string quartet) (opus 378) , Martyn Hill / Medici Quartet, Chester Festival | |
| 21st July 1987 | PIANO QUARTET (opus 179) , Medici Quartet, Howard Blake, Chester Festival | |
| 6th July 1987 | PIANO QUARTET (opus 179) , The Medici string quartet and Howard Blake, Leighton House, Kensington | |
| 22nd June 1987 | BENEDICTUS (opus 282) , Maldwyn Davies, Llandaff Cathedral Choral Society and Orchestra, conductor Dr. Michael Smith, Llandaff Cathedral, Llandaff, Cardiff, Wales | |
| 24th May 1987 |
BENEDICTUS (opus 282)
, Robert Tear, Scottish Philharmonic Singers (choir master Ian McCrorie), BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, solo viola Carolyn Sparey Gillies, Sir David Willcocks, speaker Ian Aldred, St John's Kirk, Perth, Scotland as part of the Perth Festival of the Arts Broadcast on BBC Radio 3, 9 August 1987 |
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| 16th May 1987 | BENEDICTUS (opus 282) , Martyn Hill, The Cathedral Choristers, Cantata Choir, Manchester Camerata, conductor Stuart Beer, speaker The Dean of Manchester, Manchester Cathedral, Manchester | |
| 10th March 1987 | CLARINET CONCERTO (opus 329) , Pascual Y Martinez, City of Palma Symphony Orchestra, Palma Auditorium | |
| September 1986 | FUSIONS (for brass band) (opus 361) , British Open Brass Championships, Manchester (test piece) | |
| 25th January 1986 |
BENEDICTUS (opus 282)
, Robert Tear, St Albans Bach Choir (chorus masters Colin Walsh and Andrew Parnell) and Cathedral Choir, The English Chamber Orchestra, Sir David Willcocks (conductor), Frederick Riddle (solo viola), The Dean of St Alban's (speaker), St Alban's Cathedral & Abbey Church, Herts World premiere of the final revision of the work |
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| December 1985 | CLARINET CONCERTO (opus 329) , Thea King, The English Chamber Orchestra, Valencia, Spain | |
| 5th May 1985 |
SINFONIETTA (opus 300)
, Philip Jones Brass Ensemble, Queen Elizabeth Hall Farewell performance by the PJBE attended by the great Harry Mortimer CBE who suggested the adaptation of the work for the British Brass Band Open and a new name 'Fusions'. |
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| 1st May 1985 | BENEDICTUS (opus 282) , Student choir and orchestra, Downside Abbey, Devizes, Wiltshire | |
| 26th October 1984 | NURSERY RHYME OVERTURE (and guessing game) (opus 335) , Sinfonia of London / Howard Blake, City Hall, St Albans (first performance) | |
| 22nd August 1984 | BENEDICTUS (opus 282) , Guy Woolfenden (cond) Oxford Music Camp singers and orchestra, Pigotts Farm Summer Music Camp near High Wycombe,Bucks | |
| 30th October 1983 |
BENEDICTUS (opus 282)
, Gregory Massingham, University Choir & Orchestra, St Cecilia Chorale, conductor Howard Blake, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia The composer visited Queensland University during September-October 1983 at the instigation of Michael Leighton-Jones, then professor of vocal studies, which gave the composer the opportunity to undertake major revision of both content and orchestration of the work |
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| 27th November 1982 | BENEDICTUS (opus 282) , Alistair Thompson, Reigate & Redhill Choral Society and orchestra, conductor Jonathan Butcher, St Matthew's Church Redhill, Surrey | |
| 22nd May 1980 |
BENEDICTUS (opus 282)
, Richard Lewis (tenor), National Philharmonic Orchestra (leader Sidney Sax), solo viola Frederick Riddle, Ditchling Choral Society, conductor Janet Cannetty-Clarke, speaker Christopher Geer, Worth Abbey, Sussex The work was commissioned by the Ditchling Choral Society with assistance from The Ralph Vaughan Williams Trust, at the suggestion of the Right Reverend Victor Farwell, Abbot of the Benedictine monastery of Worth, as part of the Abbey's celebrations for the 1,500th anniversary of the birth of Saint Benedict of Nursia (480 - 543 AD) |
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| May 1980 | PRELUDE FOR SOLO VIOLA (opus 402) , Frederick Riddle, Worth Abbey | |
| December 1978 | Twelve Pieces For Piano (opus 192) , Howard Blake, BBC Radio Brighton | |
| 5th April 1978 | BLOOD RELATIVES (opus 264) , The National Philharmonic Orchestra, CTS April 5th 1978, engineer John Richards, Recording at CTS Studios Wembley | |
| 9th March 1978 | DANCES FOR TWO PIANOS (2-stave version - separate parts 1 & 2) (opus 217) , Howard Blake / Janet Cannetty-Clarke, BBC Radio Brighton | |
| July 1977 | LEDA AND THE SWAN (opus 249) , Delme Quartet, BBC Lime Grove Studios | |
| 3rd May 1977 |
THE SONG OF SAINT FRANCIS (opus 248)
, The Ditchling Choral Society and Mid-Sussex Sinfonia conducted by Janet Canetty-Clarke, Worth Abbey, Sussex Composer's note: This was the premiere of the work, which was performed along with 'The Mozart Requiem', the tenor role taken by the great Richard Lewis. After the performance the Abbot of Worth, Victor Farwell, said to me jokingly:'How dare you compose a work for the opposition, (meaning The Franciscans). Why don't you write a full-scale oratorio for Benedict whose 1500th birthday it is in 1980? Richard Lewis then said that if I would write one featuring a tenor he would perform it. I said I didn't know anything about Benedict, but the unstoppable Abbot then invited me to come and stay in the monastery and find out. I did so and there started work on 'Benedictus' (q.v.) |
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| 15th September 1976 | Toccata (original version) (opus 221) , The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Hans Vonk, Fairfield Hall, Croydon | |
| 1st May 1976 | SUITE - THE UP AND DOWN MAN (FOR PIANO TRIO) (opus 186) , Jack Rothstein, Peter Willison, Howard Blake, Norman Hayes Hall, Haywards Heath | |
| 10th September 1975 | IMPRESSIONS OF A CITY (Symphony number 1) (opus 42) , Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Arthur Davison under the title 'Movement for orchestra', Fairfield Halls, Croydon | |
| June 1975 | PIANO QUARTET (opus 179) , Jack Rothstein / Kenneth Essex / Peter Willison / Howard Blake, Purcell Room, London | |
| April 1975 | PENNILLION (for violin & harp) (opus 202) , Jack Rothstein / Annabel Etkind, Leighton House June 1976 | |
| 1st July 1974 | Series Three (opus 188) , Holy Trinity choir, Holy Trinity Cuckfield | |
| June 1974 |
Diversions For Cello And Piano(original version) (opus 167)
, Peter Willison, Howard Blake, Purcell Room, London As part of an 'all-Howard Blake' concert with Jack Rothstein, Kenneth Essex and Helen Watts. |
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| 5th October 1973 | THREE SUSSEX SONGS (opus 164) , Helen Watts and the composer, Holy Trinity, Cuckfield, Sussex | |
| 15th August 1973 | Almighty God Give Us Grace (opus 166) , Neil Page, Hurstpierpoint College choir, Hurstpierpoint College Chapel, Sussex | |
| 14th September 1971 | OBOE QUINTET (for oboe and string quartet) (opus 131) , David Powell, RCM string quartet, Royal College of Music | |
| 12th October 1959 | VARIATIONS ON A THEME OF BARTOK (opus 3) , Thorunn Tryggvason, Duke's Hall, Royal Academy of Music (student concert) | |
| 5th May 1959 | VARIATIONS ON A THEME OF BARTOK (opus 3) , Howard Blake, The Dome, Brighton (Brighton competitive musical festival) | |
| Diversions For Cello And Piano(original version) (opus 167) | ||
| Make-Believe from Granpa (For Brass) (opus 555) | ||
| Theme From The Snowman (For Brass) (opus 554) | ||
| THE NEW NATIONAL SONGBOOK (opus 190) | ||
| Make Believe (opus 358) | ||
| LEDA AND THE SWAN (opus 249) | ||
| THE ANNUNCIATION (opus 287) | ||
| HENRY THE FIFTH (opus 330) | ||
| The Remarkable Rocket (opus 354) |