Chamber Music, Solo Strings, Strings
Written for Rostropovich’s 60th Birthday Details Written 1987 String Solo Solo cello Length 10′ Commission: Dedication: ‘To Mstislav Rostropovich on his sixtieth birthday’ Publisher: Universal...
Programme Notes, Solo Strings, Strings
‘Tides of Mananan’ was commissioned by the Mananan Festival Trust for the 1988 Lionel Tertis International Viola Competition with funds provided by the Isle of Man Government, Department of Tourism. Several soloists have since taken it into their...
Programme Notes, Solo Strings, Strings
Excitement, drama and humour often associated with the music of Patterson is much in evidence in this virtuoso showpiece for solo violin. Inspired by Polish folk music it consists of an original theme and seven variations. The theme itself is borrowed from...
