Film Themes for Violin and Piano

PROGRAMME: VIOLIN SONATA FOR VIOLIN AND PIANO opus 169, c.24 mins, composed 1973 in Cuckfield, Sussex for violinist Jack Rothstein and first performed in Forsyth’s Barn, Ansty, Sussex in 1973 by himself and the composer as pianist.   1. Allegro Moderato 2. Lento Espressivo 3. Vivace  FILM THEMES for violin and piano, opus 729 , c.23 mins. (see also 407b)1. Laura – theme from Ridley Scott’s film ‘The Duellists’ starring Harvey Keitel and Albert Finney 1977 2. The Music Box – theme from the Peter Medak film ‘The Changeling’ starring George C. Scott 1979 3. Dulcibella – theme from ‘The Riddle of the Sands’ starring Michael York and Francesca Annis 1978 4. Romance – theme from the film ‘Agatha’ starring Dustin Hoffman and Vanessa Redgrave 1979 5. Gentlefolk – theme from a BBC ‘Play of the Month’ starring Denholm Elliot and Rosalie Crutchley 1979 6. Walking in the Air – theme from Diane Jackson’s brilliant Oscar-winning animated film ‘The Snowman’ 1982   (All extracted from film music scores composed by Howard Blake.)