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English suite 4
Kindergarten
9 movements, ?1924†, 14:00
2 flutes (2 also picc), 2 oboes (1 also cor anglais), 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, cymbals, bass drum, side drum, long narrow Indian drum, glockenspiel, celesta, harp, strings
1 Thank you
2 Where is he?
3 Something or nothing
4 The man with a gun
5 Jingle
6 The lame duck
7 Gentle bunny
8 Death of bunny
9 Ashanti battle song
2 Where is he?
3 Something or nothing
4 The man with a gun
5 Jingle
6 The lame duck
7 Gentle bunny
8 Death of bunny
9 Ashanti battle song
United Music Publishing Limited
Timings
Rutherford (Scotland) 1977 | Brabbins 2012 | |
Total | 13:53 | 12:21 |
Articles
• Introduction – Malcolm MacDonaldPerformances
5 July 1977 [first performance] George Heriot’s School, Edinburgh George Heriot’s School First Orchestra, conductor Martin Rutherford |
17-24 July 1977 (_A shanti battle song_ only) Spanish tour: Lloret de Mar, Montserrat, Barcelona, Girona and Sitges George Heriot’s School First Orchestra, conductor Martin Rutherford |
27 March 2001 Melbourne Grammar School, Melbourne, Australia Melbourne Grammar School SO, conductor Martin Rutherford |
December 2004 (Ashanti battle song) Edinburgh & London Melbourne Grammar School Symphony Orchestra, conductor Martin Rutherford |
23 July 2011 (Ashanti battle song) [First Brian performance in Malaysia] Penang State Hall, Malaysia Penang Philharmonic Orchestra, conductor Martin Rutherford |
31 May & 1 June 2012 [first digital recording] RSNO Centre, Henry Wood Hall, Glasgow Royal Scottish National Orchestra, conductor Martyn Brabbins |
Recordings
privately issued TD 7222 5 July 1977 [first performance] George Heriot’s School, Edinburgh George Heriot’s School First Orchestra, conductor Martin Rutherford |
Dutton Vocalion CDLX 7296 released November 2012 31 May & 1 June 2012 [first digital recording] RSNO Centre, Henry Wood Hall, Glasgow Royal Scottish National Orchestra, conductor Martyn Brabbins |