M001 A Mother's War
Composer: Audrey Podmore
Instruments: Soprano, Clarinet, Violin, Cello
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Description: Program note reads: "It is wartime. As a mother recites the Salve Regina, a Latin hymn to the Blessed Virgin, her thoughts are with members of her family
- a son in the trenches
- a daughter, whose lover is fighting on the 'wrong' side
- a grandchild, fruit of the daughter's ill-fated romance."
"An excellent piece with an amazing opening!"
".... so expressive, even without knowing the translation of the text or the storyline"
Level 3 - intermediate (grade 5+)
Price: £9.95
M002 The Crofter's Tale
Composer: Audrey Podmore
Instruments: Clarinet, Violin
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Description: Inspired by tales of the 'Massacre of Glencoe', an incident in Scottish Highland history.
Level: Suitable for advanced amateurs, with quiet altissimo passages for both instruments.
Price: £7.95