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Stanhope Concerto for Piccolo and Piano
Stanhope Concerto for Piccolo and Piano
Publisher-Trubcher Publishing
About
The composition consists of two movements with inverted symmetrical shapes. The first movement, titled “Hymn,” incorporates fragments of the renowned tune “Love Unknown” by John Ireland. It combines elements of a Chorale Prelude and variations, alternating between lyrical expression and lively dance-like figures.
The second movement is a Scherzo named “Wheels Within Wheels,” reflecting the pace of our digital era and the intricate rhythmic layers marked as “Funky and Fleet-Footed.” The piece features vibrant orchestration and an extended solo cadenza in the middle.
* This piccolo concerto was first performed by Andrew Macleod with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Benjamin Northey in June 2013 and is available as a CD and to download. The video features the alternate Chamber Orchestra version.
Paul Stanhope
ring orchestra and a set of miniatures for chamber orchestra. His Requiem, written for Sydney Chamber Choir in 2021, earned high praise and received the ‘Choral Work of the Year’ award in the 2022 APRA/Australian Music Centre Art Awards.
Beyond composing, Paul Stanhope serves as an Associate Professor of Composition at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, The University of Sydney, where he is also Director of the SCM Chamber Choir. He holds the position of Artistic Chair of the Australia Ensemble at the University of New South Wales and is a board member of The Song Company.
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