| …this set of songs is of such quality as to make me wish to see and hear other music by this gifted composer. | ||
| —Musical Opinion |
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| …this set of songs is of such quality as to make me wish to see and hear other music by this gifted composer. | ||
| —Musical Opinion |
Click the quotation text to discover what it refers to!
In 1830, demands for a living wage by farm workers in Hampshire led to an agricultural revolt. During this period, a local Justice of the Peace ordered a group of labourers to disperse. Getting down from his horse, the JP collared their leader and, during the ensuing disturbance, his hat was knocked off. As a result, a 19-year-old labourer was charged with attempted murder, tried, found guilty and hanged. Legend has it that snow never remains on the site of his grave.
| Composer | Title | Forces | Total duration | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Read | Snow Never Fell On His Grave for orchestra | Orchestra | 13½ mins | ||
| Composer | Movement | Forces | Duration | ||
| Martin Read | Struggle – March – Conflict – Requiem – Dance – Coda | Orchestra | 13½ mins | ||
Hampshire County Youth Orchestra
Catalogue code: FM069
Entry last updated: 29th May 2011