Double Bass Concerto – Opus 128 (2017)

Concertos, Programme Notes, Soloist & String Orchestra, Strings Concerto

The Double Bass Concerto was commissioned by Leon Bosch who gave the first performance at the Minehead Festival in July 2018 with the Festival Orchestra conducted by Richard Dickins. 1. Allegro deciso After a short, bustling, rhythmically complex and unison orchestral...

Spider’s Web – Opus 113 (2013)

Concertos, Harp, Harp Concerto, Programme Notes, Soloist & String Orchestra

I. The Dancing White Lady; II. The Red-backed Spider; III. The Black Widow; IV. Tarantula The “Spider’s Web” takes the form of a mini concerto in 4 movements for solo harp and string orchestra. It is based on “Spiders” for solo harp...

Phoenix Concerto – Opus 102 (2009)

Chamber Orchestra, Concertos, Soloist & String Orchestra, String Orchestra, Wind, Wind & Brass, Wind Concerto

I. Allegro vivace; II. Tranquillo; III. Allegro molto The “Phoenix Concerto” is the latest in a string of concertos which has occupied Patterson in the last decade; it was commissioned by David Bowerman for Emily Pailthorpe, who premiered it with the...

Viola Concerto – Opus 101 (2009)

Chamber Orchestra, Concertos, Programme Notes, Soloist & String Orchestra, String Orchestra, Strings, Strings Concerto

Recitative Aria Intermezzo Tarantella Paul Patterson has had a long relationship with the world of the string instrument. Works like the Sinfonia for Strings, Tides of Mananan and the often performed Violin and Cello concertos are central to his instrumental output....

Propositions – Opus 61 (1987)

Chamber Orchestra, Concertos, Programme Notes, Soloist & String Orchestra, String Orchestra

Paul Patterson’s fortieth birthday was celebrated in 1987 with two full-length London concerts – an unusual accolade at such an early stage in a composer’s career, but one which reflects the esteem in which he is held by, already, a whole generation of his students at...

Tu Rex Gloria – Opus 65b (1988)

Chamber Orchestra, Soloist & String Orchestra, Song/Solo Voice, String Orchestra

From the Te Deum Details Written 1988 String Orchestra + Solo Instrument Soprano and Strings Length 6 Commission: Docklands Sinfonia Publisher: Josef Weinberger First Performance Blackheath Concert Halls, London, 6th June 1992 Amanda Roocroft, soprano / Docklands...