LANE, Philip (1950- )
DIVERSIONS ON A THEME OF PAGANINI
Concert Originals Series GMCO045
Catalogue Number: GMCO045
Difficulty level: E What's this?
ISMN: 9790222231351
Orchestration
2 Flutes (2nd db.Piccolo), Oboe, 2 Clarinets in Bb (2nd db.Bass Clarinet), Bassoon (db.Contra Bassoon)
2 Horns in F, 2 Trumpets in Bb, Tenor Trombone, Bass Trombone, Timpani, Percussion (One player: Side drum, Xylophone, Glockenspiel, Wood Block, Suspended cymbal, Temple Blocks), Harp, Harpsichord
Strings (Violin 1, Violin 2, Viola, Cello, Bass)
This work is made up of eight short movements and was originally scored for brass quintet, being commissioned by the Three Choirs Festival in 1989 for performance by the London Gabrieli Ensemble. This version (with some additions to the second movement only) was made in 2000 for a commercial recording by the Royal Ballet Sinfonia conducted by Gavin Sutherland. The title “Diversions” is important in that the movements are more musings than variations on the famous theme. The movements are: Introduction & theme; In pieces; Toccata; Chaconne; Cortege; Popular song; Five-a-side; Epilogue.
Duration: 13 minutes
A PACK comprises one full score, string parts 4/4/3/4/2 and any wind, brass and percussion parts.
2 Flutes (2nd db.Piccolo), Oboe, 2 Clarinets in Bb (2nd db.Bass Clarinet), Bassoon (db.Contra Bassoon)
2 Horns in F, 2 Trumpets in Bb, Tenor Trombone, Bass Trombone, Timpani, Percussion (One player: Side drum, Xylophone, Glockenspiel, Wood Block, Suspended cymbal, Temple Blocks), Harp, Harpsichord
Strings (Violin 1, Violin 2, Viola, Cello, Bass)
This work is made up of eight short movements and was originally scored for brass quintet, being commissioned by the Three Choirs Festival in 1989 for performance by the London Gabrieli Ensemble. This version (with some additions to the second movement only) was made in 2000 for a commercial recording by the Royal Ballet Sinfonia conducted by Gavin Sutherland. The title “Diversions” is important in that the movements are more musings than variations on the famous theme. The movements are: Introduction & theme; In pieces; Toccata; Chaconne; Cortege; Popular song; Five-a-side; Epilogue.
Duration: 13 minutes
A PACK comprises one full score, string parts 4/4/3/4/2 and any wind, brass and percussion parts.
