Broken Consort

for wind quintet, string quintet and piano

wind quintet, string quintet and piano

Product number: LSL 10157-01

Edition: Performance material

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Description

Broken Consort is made up of four self-contained pieces, three of which are for smaller groups within the ensemble. They pieces are linked by very short fanfare like interludes before the climax of the piece in the last movement when all instruments play together for the first time. Huw Watkins was commissioned to write the work by Music in the Round for Ensemble 360 in Sheffield.

Orchestral Cast

1.1.1.1-1.0.0.0-pno-str(1.1.1.1.1)

Content

I Introduction
II Lament
III Interlude I
IV Study
V Interlude II
VI Siciliene
VII Interlude III
VIII Finale

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Title:

Broken Consort

for wind quintet, string quintet and piano

Edition:

Performance material

Publisher/Label:

Schott Music Ltd., London

Year of composition:

2008

Duration:

20 ′

World Premiere:

May 10, 2008 · Sheffield (UK)
Upper Chapel
The English Tradition
Ensemble 360

Commissioned work :

Commissioned by Music in the Round for Ensemble 360 with generous support from the RVW Trust, Britten-Pears Foundation and all those who have bought a bar!