Watkins’ 'Four Inventions' evolved from the composer’s conversations with writer Rhett Griffiths who commissioned the work about his poem “The Sibling Solution”. The poem is included with the publication and may be read aloud before the music. Each of the inventions deals with an aspect of the “siblingness” of things with the titles Declamatory, Hesitant, Breathless and Serene.
Watkins’ 'Four Inventions' were recently broadcast on BBC Radio 3 as part of a portrait concert prior to the world premiere of his Violin Concerto at the 2010 BBC Proms. An ideal work for aspiring pianists and suitable for both recitals and auditions.
| Auftragswerk : | Commissioned by Rhett Griffiths for his beloved sister Sara |
|---|---|
| Binding: | Saddle-wire stitching |
| Content text: | I Declamatory II Hesitant III Breathless IV Serene |
| Difficulty: | difficult |
| ISMN: | 979-0-2201-3163-9 |
| Performance duration: | 5' 0" |
| Publisher: | Schott Music Ltd., London |
| Series: | Edition Schott |
| Uraufführung : | 10. Juli 2009 Cheltenham, Holy Apostles Church, Charlton Kings (UK) Cheltenham Festival 2009 · Huw Watkins, piano; Kit Hesketh-Harvey, reader |
| Year of composition: | 2009 |
| page number: | 8 |
Watkins’ 'Four Inventions' evolved from the composer’s conversations with writer Rhett Griffiths who commissioned the work about his poem “The Sibling Solution”. The poem is included with the publication and may be read aloud before the music. Each of the inventions deals with an aspect of the “siblingness” of things with the titles Declamatory, Hesitant, Breathless and Serene.
Watkins’ 'Four Inventions' were recently broadcast on BBC Radio 3 as part of a portrait concert prior to the world premiere of his Violin Concerto at the 2010 BBC Proms. An ideal work for aspiring pianists and suitable for both recitals and auditions.
| Auftragswerk : | Commissioned by Rhett Griffiths for his beloved sister Sara |
|---|---|
| Binding: | Saddle-wire stitching |
| Content text: | I Declamatory II Hesitant III Breathless IV Serene |
| Difficulty: | difficult |
| ISMN: | 979-0-2201-3163-9 |
| Performance duration: | 5' 0" |
| Publisher: | Schott Music Ltd., London |
| Series: | Edition Schott |
| Uraufführung : | 10. Juli 2009 Cheltenham, Holy Apostles Church, Charlton Kings (UK) Cheltenham Festival 2009 · Huw Watkins, piano; Kit Hesketh-Harvey, reader |
| Year of composition: | 2009 |
| page number: | 8 |