| …would introduce pupils to different compositional styles… They are all convincing pastiches and enjoyable to play… | ||
| —Music Teacher |
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| …would introduce pupils to different compositional styles… They are all convincing pastiches and enjoyable to play… | ||
| —Music Teacher |
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| Composer | Title | Forces | Total duration | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Thompson | (Play complete work)Serenade for orchestra | Orchestra | 13½ mins | |||
| # | Composer | Movement | Forces | Duration | ||
| 1 | Peter Thompson | I (Homesickness) | Orchestra | 4½ mins | ||
| 2 | II Interlude (Reflection on kindness) | 1¾ mins | ||||
| 3 | III (Delight) | 1 minute | ||||
| 4 | IV (Heroes) | 1 minute | ||||
| 5 | V (Play) | 1 minute | ||||
| 6 | VI (Lament) | 1¾ mins | ||||
| 7 | VII Finale (Envoi) | 2½ mins | ||||
In the absence of a live recording of this piece, the Dorico NotePerformer Orchestra, conducted by John Meccanico, has obliged to give you an idea of how it sounds.
The seven movements comprising this work may be played individually using their associated playback controls in the table above. However, since most of the movements are linked and are intended to follow after one another without a break, you can alternatively use the control in the top row of the table to play the whole work in its entirety.
Catalogue code: FM227 • Published: 17th August 2020
Entry last updated: 7th October 2020