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Impromptu No 1 (1967)
- Chester Music Ltd (World)
Written for Douglas Whittaker and Janet Craxton
Programme Note
Impromptu for flute and oboe was written in 1967. As the title implies it is a short light-hearted work. It is based on a short distinctive phrase heard at the outset. This returns many times at different pitches and always with a different continuation.
Thea Musgrave
Thea Musgrave
Media
Impromptu No. 1
Reviews
The mix of instruments is well shaded off with respect to the finest tonal and dynamic nuances - here we have chamber music at the highest level; the musical interaction is palpable.
10th August 2013
Discography
A Dramatic Journey
- LabelAlbany
- Catalogue NumberTROY1835
- SoloistRebecca Johnson (flute), Elizabeth Sullivan (oboe), Cara Chowning (piano), Jessica Lindsey (clarinet)
- Released15th September 2020
Chamber works for oboe
- LabelHarmonia Mundi
- Catalogue NumberHMU907568
- SoloistNicholas Daniel, The Chilingirian Quartet, Joy Farrall, Emer McDonough, James Turnbull, Huw Watkins
- Released1st February 2013
Flute and Friends
- LabelChannel Classics
- Catalogue NumberCCS SAA 26408
- SoloistEmily Beynon, flute; Alexei Ogrintschouk, oboe
- Released1st March 2009
- LabelBBC Radio Classics
- Catalogue NumberCD635
- SoloistDouglas Whittaker / Janet Craxton
- LabelLeonarda
- Catalogue NumberLE 325
- SoloistDiane Gold / Rheta Smith
Chamber Music for Clarinet Vol. 2
- LabelClarinet Classics
- Catalogue NumberCC0039
- EnsembleEnglish Serenata / The Mühlfeld Ensemble
- SoloistVictoria Soames-Samek, clarinet; Stephen Varcoe, baritone
British Music for Flute, Oboe and Piano
- LabelDutton Vocalion
- Catalogue NumberCDLX 7181
- SoloistNancy Ruffer (flute) John Anderson (oboe) Helen Crayford (piano)