CONSTELLATIONS (2010) 8'

Orchestration: Flute dbl. Piccolo and Alto Flute, Clarinet dbl. Bass Clarinet, Percussion, Harp, Piano, Violin, Cello

Commissioned by Birmingham Contemporary Music Group

First performance

Sunday 18 April 2010 – Birmingham CBSO Centre (2 Family Concerts), Saturday 24 April 2010 – Barbican Centre, London (2 Family Concerts) and Friday 30 April 2010 – Birmingham (2 Schools Concerts)  

 

PROGRAMME NOTE

A Ritornello (The MILKY WAY) is punctuated by three soloistic constellations that move freely like mobiles:

ORION - Jewel of the Night Sky
The PLOUGH - Tilling the Field
PEGASUS - Dancing Horse

Graphic sketch for the Milky Way
Detail of graphic sketch for the Ritornello

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