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...

PPP (Penderecki’s Party Piece) – Opus 119 (2013)

Chamber Music, String & Piano Duo

Paul Patterson has had a close friendship with Krzysztof Penderecki for many years and ppp (Penderecki’s Party Piece) was written as a surprise birthday piece for Penderecki’s 80th birthday and was premiered at the Warsaw Philharmonic Hall in November 2013 by...

Elegiac Blues – Opus 97 (2005)

Chamber Music, String & Piano Duo, Strings

Details Written 2005 String and Piano Duo Cello and Piano Length 6′ Dedication:  ‘In Memoriam Richard Toeman’ Publisher: Josef Weinberger First Performance Royal Academy of Music, London 13th July 2005 David Bucknall, cello Seann Alderking,...

Elegiac Blues (version for viola and piano) – Opus 97b (2005)

Chamber Music, String & Piano Duo, Strings

Details Written 2005 Viola and piano Length 6′ Dedication: ‘In Memoriam Richard Toeman’ Publisher: Josef...

Aguecheek’s Antics – Opus 98 (2005)

Chamber Music, Programme Notes, String & Piano Duo

Programme note Aguecheek’s Antics, is a fun virtuoso piece for violin and piano with lots of energy and humor. As the title suggests it is inspired by Sir Andrew Aguecheekwho is one of the main comic characters in Shakespeare‘s Twelfth Night. It was...