A Londoner in New York part 1: Echoes of Harlem, The Chrysler Building, Grand Central.
This was written in 1983 for a commission from Philip Jones for his Brass Ensemble. Central Park and Radio City are the last two in a suite of five pieces.
Francis Poulenc (1899-1963) was an energetic French composer who is known for both his light-hearted instrumental works, and his more serious sacred and choral music. His Sonata For Horn, Trumpet and...
Edited by Philip Jones & Elgar Howarth. The Just Brass series is regarded by brass players worldwide as the most important brass ensemble series available. There are more than 100 titles subdivided in...
I composed my opera Le Grand Macabre from 1974 to 1997. The Mysteries of the Macabre are arrangements of three coloratura arias of the chief of the 'Secret Political Police' which have been arranged (...
De 1974 à 1997, j'ai composé mon opéra Le Grand Macabre. Les Mystères du Macabre sont des adaptations de trois airs coloratures (du chef de la police politique secrète) qu'Elgar Howarth (merveilleux !...