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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 (string quartet version) – Opus 113b (2014)

Chamber Music, Harp, Programme Notes, String Ensemble, Strings

I. The Dancing White Lady; II. The Red-backed Spider; III. The Black Widow; IV. Tarantula The “Spider’s Web” for harp and string quartet is a reworking of the version originally scored for string orchestra which had its premiere in 2013 at the...

Three Shire Songs for Orchestra – Opus 118 (2014)

Children's Music, Programme Notes, Suitable for Youth Orchestras, Symphony Orchestra

I. Intrada; II. Pastoral; III. Dance Variations The “Three Shire Songs for Orchestra” is essentially a sequence of three short fantasias based on legendary folk songs from Derbyshire. The composer uses the folk song melodies as a starting point to create a new musical...

Barcarolle – Opus 120 (2014)

Chamber Music, Programme Notes, String & Piano Duo

As the title suggests it is a calm lyrical Italian barcarolle with flowing melodies and gently rocking rhythms that float between the violin and piano. It starts with a graceful statement of the theme in cannon on the piano; it is then taken by the violin in its high...

Phoenix Concerto (piano reduction) – Opus 102b (2009)

Concertos, Piano Reduction, Programme Notes, 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 (piano reduction) – Opus 101a (2009)

Concertos, Piano Reduction, Programme Notes, 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...
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