We are delighted to announce the selection of pieces from our call for scores for recorder quartet with harpsichord. All submitted works were assessed anonymously for the quality of recorder and harpsichord writing, musical interest and stylistic appropriateness for the ensemble. The list is, alphabetically by composer:
Merry-Go-Round Suite (Sarabande – Haya’s Gavotte – Merry-Go-Round) – Ruth Gramann
5-part re-Invention – Ron Hannah
The lonely princess – Ron Hannah
Quintet, for four recorders and harpsichord – Jong S. Kim
Waioeka Gorge – Paul Newton-Jackson
Allégresse – Jenni Pinnock
Elegy – Toby Roundell
Cartoon – Peter Thorne
Of Beaks and Quills – Janet Wheeler
The Merry Councellor Suite (Prelude – Gigue – Sarabande) – Alison Willis
They will be performed, alongside new works by Stephen Watkins and Ivan Moody, by Dulcis Venti with harpsichordist Francis Knights in a concert at 7:30pm on Saturday 4th June 2016 at the Headgate Theatre Colchester. Tickets (£8/£6) will be available from the Headgate Theatre box office closer to the time.