Thematic Cat. #:

JH.F9

Movement titles:

1. Allegro 2. Andante 3. Con moto

Commissioner:

Besses O’ th’ Barn Band for James Gourlay

Date of composition:

1986 – 1989

First performance:

2 June 1989, Nottingham Festival, Besses O’th’Barn Band, tuba James Gourlay

Duration:

20’

Solo instrument:

Tuba

Instrumentation:

Brass band

Manuscript:

Royal College of Music Library

Publisher:

Studio Music

Availability:

Tuba and piano for sale; brass band score and parts for hire from Studio Music

Notes:

Later arranged as Concerto for Tuba and Wind Orchestra by James Gourlay in 2000, and first performed in 2001. The arrangement score, wind band parts, 2 tuba parts (in treble and bass clefs), and piano reduction are also for sale from Studio Music.