| An appealing programme, whose high-spots include York Bowen’s entrancing 1925 miniature, The Way to Polden, the dreamy Bolinge Hill by Peter Thompson and Frank Bridge’s Three Sketches | ||
| —Gramophone |
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| …a particularly well-written work, scored with notable character and mastery of [the] forces. | ||
| —Musical Opinion |
| …very adroitly scored… | ||
| —Music Teacher |
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| Composer | Title | Forces | Total duration | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Thompson | (Play complete work)Symphony no 1 for orchestra | Orchestra | 20 mins | |||
| # | Composer | Movement | Forces | Duration | ||
| 1 | Peter Thompson | I: Allegro moderato e amabile – Più lento e tranquillo – Molto moderato – Allegro vivace e feroce – Più mosso ma tranquillo – Più lento | Orchestra | 7¼ mins | ||
| 2 | II: Largo e molto sostenuto | 4¼ mins | ||||
| 3 | III: Scherzo furioso – Più lento – Scherzo furioso – Prestissimo – Allargando | 3½ mins | ||||
| 4 | IV: Lento – Allegro – Allargando | 4¾ mins | ||||
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Catalogue code: FM131 • Published: 2004
Entry last updated: 13th August 2020