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Festival March for Chamber Orchestra
Year: 1922
Duration: 5 minutes
Commission:
Commissioned by The Royal Academy of Music.
Instrumentation:
2 cornets in Bb, 2 horns, timpani, percussion (2), strings and organ
Manuscript:
Royal Academy of Music, London. Score. MS 1744: Full score in ink.
First Performance:
The Royal Academy of Music Orchestra, conducted by Frederick Corder. Queen’s Hall, London, 17 July 1922.
Notes:
The 5th contribution to 'A Wreath of A Hundred Roses': An Occasional Masque devised by Louis Napoleon Parker and written to mark the Centenary Celebrations of the Royal Academy of Music.
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Symphonic Impressions for Orchestra
Year: 1926-27
Opus: 8
Duration: 18 minutes
Instrumentation:
3.3.3.2/4.3.3.1/timpani/percussion(2)/strings
Manuscript:
British Library, London. MS Mus. 326, ff. 1-132: Full score in ink.
First Performance:
Royal College of Music Orchestra, conducted by Alan Bush. Royal College of Music, London, 15 November 1929.
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Dance Overture
Year: 1935
Opus: 12
Duration: 14 minutes
Instrumentation:
3.2.3+sax.2/4.3.3.1/timpani/percussion/strings
Manuscript:
British Library, London. MS Mus.328: Full score in ink.
First Performance:
BBC Symphony Orchestra conducted by Alan Bush. Promenade Concert, Queen's Hall, London, 30 August 1935.
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Symphony No. 1 in C
Year: 1939-40
Opus: 21
Duration: 32 minutes
Instrumentation:
2+1.2.2+1/4.3(+3cornets).2+1.1/timpani/percussion(2)/harp/piano/strings
Manuscript:
British Library, London. MS Mus. 332-333: Short score in ink; full score in ink.
First Performance:
London Philharmonic Orchestra, Conductor: Alan Bush, Promenade Concert, Royal Albert Hall, London, 24 July 1942.
Notes:
1. Prologue (Grave)
2. Allegro molto
3. Lento molto-Largo
4. Allegro moderato e deciso
The last movement of the symphony was later extracted and revised as Defender of the Peace - Character Study for Orchestra, Opus 39.
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Festal Day - Overture for Orchestra
Year: 1942
Opus: 23
Duration: 4 minutes
Commission:
Commissioned by the BBC.
Instrumentation:
1.1.2.2/2.2.1.0/percussion/piano/strings
Manuscript:
British Museum, London. MS Mus. 335, ff. 1-18: Full score in ink.
First Performance:
Section of the London Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Clarence Raybould. Broadcast on BBC Home Service, 12 October 1942.
Notes:
Composed as a tribute to Ralph Vaughan Williams on his 70th birthday.
Original title was 'Birthday Greeting in Honour of Vaughan Williams'. Subsequently entitled 'Birthday Overture' on the composer's recording of the work.
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Fantasia on Soviet Themes
Year: 1942
Opus: 24
Duration: 11 minutes
Dedication: "Dedicated in affectionate homage to Madame Agnes Maisky, for so long the gracious representative of the Soviet People, as a humble tribute to whom this work is designed."
Commission:
Commissioned by the BBC for the 51st Season of Henry Wood Promenade Concerts.
Instrumentation:
2222, 4231, timp, perc, glock, strings
Manuscript:
British Library, London. MS Mus. 335, ff. 19-69: Full score in ink.
First Performance:
London Symphony Orchestra, Conductor: Alan Bush, Promenade Concert, Royal Albert Hall, London, 27 July 1945.
Notes:
1. Introduction
2. Partisan Song: a revolutionary folk-song of the Wars of 1919-21
3. Collective Farm Song of 1931-35
4. Cheerful Song for Solo and Chorus by Zacherov
5. Death of Chapayev: funeral march for a partisan leader
6. Molodezhnaya (Song of Youth for Childrens’ Choir by Isaak Dunayevsky)
Orchestral version of Fantasia on Soviet Themes for Military Band.
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'Resolution' - Overture for Orchestra
Year: 1944
Opus: 25
Duration: 7 minutes
Instrumentation:
2.2.2.2/4.2.3.0/timpani/percussion/piano/strings
Manuscript:
British Library, London. MS Mus. 336: Full score in ink.
First Performance:
BBC Orchestra (secion B), conducted by Clarence Raybould. BBC broadcast from Bedford, 1 February 1944.
Notes:
Based on 'Prologue for a Workers' Meeting' for brass band, Op. 16.
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Homage to William Sterndale Bennett for String Orchestra
Year: 1945-46
Opus: 27
Duration: 8 minutes
Manuscript:
British Library, London. MS Mus. 335, ff. 77-82: Full score in ink; Sketches in Deposit 2005/32.
First Performance:
London String Orchestra, Conductor: Alan Bush, Wigmore Hall, London, 9 February 1946.
Notes:
Based on Piano Sonata Op. 46 'The Maid of Orleans' by William Sterndale Bennett.
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English Suite for String Orchestra
Year: 1945-46
Opus: 28
Duration: 22 minutes
First Performance:
London String Orchestra, Conductor: Alan Bush, Wigmore Hall, London, 9 February 1946.
Notes:
1. Fantasia
2. Soliloquy on a Sailor's Song
3. Introduction and Passacaglia on 'The Cutty Wren'
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Piers Plowman's Day - Symphonic Suite
Year: 1946-47
Opus: 30
Duration: 26 minutes
Instrumentation:
2.2.2.2/4.2.3.0/timpani/percussion/strings
Manuscript:
British Library, London. MS Mus. 337, ff. iii + 83: Full score in ink.
First Performance:
Prague Radio Orchestra, conducted by Alan Bush. Prague Radio Headquarters, Prague, October 1947.
Notes:
1. The Keep
2. The Bower
3. The Forest
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Symphony No. 2 'The Nottingham Symphony'
Year: 1949
Opus: 33
Duration: 36 minutes
Commission:
Commissioned by the Nottingham Co-operative Society in celebration of the 500th Anniversary of the founding of the City.
Instrumentation:
2.2.2.2/4.3.3.1/timpani/percussion/strings
Manuscript:
Manuscript held by Nottingham City Council.
First Performance:
London Philharmonic Orchestra, Conductor: David Ellenberg, Albert Hall, Nottingham, 27 June 1949.
Notes:
1. Sherwood Forest
2. Clifton Grove
3. Castle Rock
4. Goose Fair
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Defender of the Peace - Character Study for Orchestra
Year: 1952
Opus: 39
Duration: 7 minutes
Instrumentation:
2.2.2.2/4.3.3.1/timpani/percussion(1)/piano/strings
Manuscript:
British Library, London. MS Mus. 340, ff. 83-106: Full score in ink.
First Performance:
Vienna Radio Orchestra, conducted by Alan Bush. Vienna Radio broadcast, 24 May 1952.
Notes:
A re-composition of the last movement of Symphony No. 1 (Opus 21).
Publication:
Soviet Music Publishers, Moscow, 1966. Full score.
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Dorian Passacaglia and Fugue for Orchestra
Year: 1959
Opus: 52
Duration: 16.5 minutes
Instrumentation:
2+1.1.2.2+1/4.3.2+1/timpani/percussion(2)/strings
First Performance:
BBC Symphony Orchestra, Conductor: Rudolf Schwarz, BBC Studios, London, 10 June 1961.
Notes:
1. Introduction with 16 variations
2. Fugue
Publication:
Novello, London, 1962. Score - a facsimile of the composer's autograph.
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Symphony No. 3 'The Byron Symphony' with Baritone Solo and Mixed Chorus
Year: 1959-60
Opus: 53
Duration: 50 minutes
Text: Dionysos Solomos
Commission:
Commissioned by German Democratic Radio.
Instrumentation:
3.3.3.3/4.3.3.1/timpani/percussion/harp/strings (+baritone and mixed chorus (SATB) in the last movement)
Manuscript:
British Library, London. MS. Mus. 341, ff. 1-148: Draft score in pencil, with a vocal score of the fourth movement in ink.
First Performance:
Robert Lauhöfer (baritone), Leipzig Radio Choir and Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Herbert Kegel. Kongresshalle, Leipzig, 20 March 1962.
Notes:
1. Newstead Abbey
2. Westminster
3. Il Palazzo Savioli
4. Missolonghi
Handel prize work - presented by the City Council of Halle in 1962.
Text for the 4th movement (in Greek) by Dionysos Solomos from his 'Ode on the Death of Lord Byron'.
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Partita Concertante
Year: 1965
Opus: 63
Duration: 12.5 minutes
Instrumentation:
2.1.2.1/2.2.1.0/timpani/percussion (2)/piano/strings
First Performance:
Dartford Symphony Orchestra, Conductor: Leonard Davis, North West Kent, College of Technology, Dartford, May 1975.
Notes:
1. Overture
2. Hornpipe
3. Air
4. Cheviot Reel
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'Time Remembered', a Piece for Chamber Orchestra
Year: 1968
Opus: 67
Duration: 11.5 minutes
Dedication: "To Nancy Bush."
Commission:
Commissioned by the 1969 Cheltenham International Festival of Music.
Instrumentation:
1.1.1.1/1.0.0.0/harp/strings(2.1.1.1)
Manuscript:
British Library, London. MS Mus. 343, ff. 56: Sketches and draft full score, in pencil, ff. 1-44; Short score in ink, ff. 42, 42-56.
First Performance:
Members of the Melos Ensemble, Conductor: Alan Bush, Cheltenham Festival Concert, 8 July 1969.
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Scherzo for Wind Orchestra with Percussion
Year: 1969
Opus: 68
Duration: 10 minutes
Commission:
Commissioned by the BBC for the 1969 Promenade Concerts.
Instrumentation:
3+1.2+1.3+1.2+1.1/xylophone/percussion(2)
Manuscript:
British Library, London.MS Mus. 344: Draft short score in pencil (ff.1-31), Full score in ink (ff. 32-77).
First Performance:
BBC Symphony Orchestra, Conductor: Alan Bush, Promenade Concert, Royal Albert Hall, London, 29 July 1969.
Publication:
Novello, London, 1985. Full score and parts.
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Concert Overture for an Occasion
Year: 1971-72
Opus: 74
Duration: 8 minutes
Dedication: "To the student orchestral players of the Royal Academy of Music."
Instrumentation:
2+1.2+1.2+1.2+1/4.3.3.1/timpani/percussion(2)/celesta/piano/strings
Manuscript:
British Library, London. MS Mus. 346, ff. 1-28: Sketches (ff.2-3) and draft score in pencil.
First Performance:
R.A.M. First Orchestra, Conductor: Maurice Handford, Royal Festival Hall, London, 5 July 1972.
Notes:
Written to celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the Royal Academy of Music.
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The Liverpool Overture
Year: 1973
Opus: 77
Duration: 9 minutes
Commission:
Commissioned by the Liverpool Trades Council for their 125th Anniversary Celebrations.
Instrumentation:
3.3.3.3/4.3.3.1/timpani/percussion/piano/strings
Manuscript:
British Library, London. MS Mus. 346, ff. 84-103: Full score; ff. 104-135; Draft short score in pencil.
First Performance:
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Conductor: Sir Charles Groves, Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool, 1 May 1973.
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Festival March of British Youth for Wind Orchestra with Guitars, Percussion and Double Bass
Year: 1973
Opus: 78
Duration: 4 minutes
Instrumentation:
3.2.5.2/0.3.3.3/timpani /percussion (2)/double bass
Manuscript:
British Library, London.MS Mus. 347, ff. 1-12: Full score in ink.
First Performance:
Berlin, August 1973.
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Song and Dance for Junior String Orchestra
Year: 1981-82
Opus: 96
Manuscript:
British Library, London. MS Mus. 347, ff. 24-40: Score in ink; parts in ink for the Dance only.
Notes:
Text for 'Song' developed from the Scottish folk-song to which Robert Burns wrote the poem 'The Collier Bonnie Lassie'.
'Dance' is based on the folksongs 'Dance to Your Shadow' and 'The Islay Reaper's Song'.
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Symphony No. 4 - Lascaux Symphony
Year: 1982-83
Opus: 98
Duration: 40 minutes
Instrumentation:
4.3.3.3./2.2.3.1./timpani/percussion/harp/piano/strings
Manuscript:
British Library, London. MS Mus. 348, ff. 1-132: Full score in ink.
First Performance:
The BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Sir Edward Downes. BBC Studios, Manchester, 25 March 1986.
Notes:
1. The Wild
2. The Children
3. Ice Age Remembered
4. Mankind Emergent
Inspired by a visit to the prehistoric cave paintings at Lascaux, France.
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Meditation for Orchestra in Memory of Anna Ambrose
Year: 1985
Opus: 107
Duration: 11 minutes
Instrumentation:
2+1.2+1.2.2/4.3.2+1.1/percussion(2)/piano/harp/strings
Manuscript:
British Library, London. MS Mus. 349, ff. 1-35: Full score in ink.
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Song Poem and Dance Poem for Piano and String Orchestra
Year: 1986
Opus: 109
Duration: 14 minutes
Dedication: "To John Amis."
Manuscript:
British Library, London. MS Mus. 349, ff. 49-58: Full score in ink.
Notes:
Listed as Opus 109, No. 2.
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