CONCORDIA SUITE

1. March
2. Lullaby
3. Waltz
4. Jig

YEAR: 2014

DURATION: 18′

INSTRUMENTATION: String Orchestra

SELECTED PERFORMANCES:
14 May 2015, St Peters Assembly Rooms, Hale, Altrincham
Academy St. Peter's

COMMISSION:

Commissioned to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Concordia Orchestra, Hazel Grove, Stockport.

NOTES: The Concordia Suite has interest for every part, with both melodic lines and counterpoint.  There are four contrasting movements:

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1. Soldiers march by.  They think they are fearsome, but appear to be toy, tin soldiers.

2. I had long wanted to incorporate the beautiful Welsh melody Suo Gân into a work, and this was the one.

3. A graceful waltz.

4. Another Welsh tune, Wyres Megan, forms the basis of this lively jig.

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