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2ob(II=corA).2cl.2bn-2hn
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Publisher
Boosey & Hawkes
Territory
This work is available from Boosey & Hawkes
for the world.
Availability
World Premiere
13/07/2001
Pittville Pump Room, Cheltenham
London Winds
Composer's Notes
- Entrada
- Sarabande
- Scherzino
- Menuetto and trio
- Finale
This Serenade in B flat was written over the summer and autumn of 2000 for London Winds. The five movements are dedicated to five friends: though they are not exactly "pictured within", there’s always suitability of mood and character (and the outer movements, which share some material, are inscribed to a pair of twins!). But the main spirit is homage to Mozart’s works for the same combination (adding only a doubling on cor anglais for the 2nd oboe). The exception is the Sarabande "sur les modes mineurs" – there are (I think) only two major chords in all its length – which pays a tribute unmissable in the 250th anniversary of Bach’s Death.
Robin Holloway
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