Canonic Crimson – Opus 129 (2018)

Chamber Music, Harp, Harp Duo, String Ensemble, Strings, Strings Duo

Details Written: 2018 Instrumentation: Violin and Harp Length 7‘ Commissioned by: Jaymee Haefner Dedicated to: Matt Mileski, violin and Jaymee Haefner, harp Publisher: Josef Weinberger World Premiere 8th April 2018 – Virginia Harp Centre, USA Duo Crimson...

Canonic Lullaby (flute and harp version) – Opus 125 (2016)

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...

Canonic Lullaby (oboe and harp version) – Opus 125a (2016)

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...

Scorpions (with stings in their tails). – Opus 124 (2016)

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...

Cantonese Images (Childhood Recollections) – Opus 126 (2016)

Chamber Music, Harp, Harp Duo, Programme Notes

I. Time is Precious; II. Moonlight Lullaby; III. Whirling Around The Cantonese Images was commissioned by the Symmetry Harp Duo for the 2017 World Harp Congress in Hong Kong with funds from the Tanza Trust. The piece combines various traditional Cantonese melodies and...