Harp, Harp Duo, Programme Notes
“Scorpions” was commissioned by the American Harp Society for Duo Scorpio. The name of the group Duo Scorpio and particularly the simultaneous date of the birthdays of Katie and Kristi, both born on the 5th November 1982 inspired Paul Patterson to base the main...
Chamber Music, Harp, Harp Duo, Programme Notes, Wind, Wind Duo
The Canonic Lullaby was first performed in Germany in 2016 with Andreas Wehrenfennig Harp and Bernhard Forster Oboe. As the title suggests it is a calm lyrical piece and has the feel of Italian barcarolle with flowing melodies and gently rocking rhythms that float...
Chamber Music, Harp, Harp Duo, Programme Notes, Wind, Wind Duo
The flute and harp version of the Canonic Lullaby was first performed by Heather Wrighton, harp and Emma Halman, flute at the Octagon Music, Watford in March 2017 As the title suggests it is a calm lyrical piece and has the feel of Italian barcarolle with flowing...
Chamber Music, Harp, Harp Ensemble, Programme Notes
Mosquitoes for harp quartet was commissioned by 4Girls 4Harps and was premiered at the Ryedale Festival UK in 2015. It is a work that uses many extended avant-garde techniques including glissandos with finger nails and with the tuning key, tapping the instrument with...