H95 The Bell (2022)
To be first performed by Ben Goldscheider and Richard Uttley.
Instrumentation: Horn and Piano
Duration: 10’
Programme note:
The moment that I heard the section of horn and piano music in my quintet, ʻCloud Shadowʼ, that I had written for the Nash Ensemble in 2020, I immediately felt that it could be the opening music for a short piece for the two instruments alone. I quote about 16 bars exactly, but then they go off on a completely different trajectory for another nine minutes or so. The piano is marked ʻquasi campanaʼ or bell-like and it seemed like the whole piece should have the memory of bells about it. The piece is dedicated to the performers of the piece; horn player, Ben Goldscheider and pianist, Richard Uttley.
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18 March 2022