- Peter Dickinson
Five Diversions (1963)
- Novello & Co Ltd (World)
Programme Note
Prelude - Aria - Ragtime - Sarabande - Finale
These light pieces were originally written for clavichord in 1963 and published as Five Diversions for Keyboard Instruments (Novello) in 1966, since then they have been played on the harpsichord and on the piano with a change of character. This final version, with a few minor alterations, received its first performance on 23rd November 1969.
These light pieces were originally written for clavichord in 1963 and published as Five Diversions for Keyboard Instruments (Novello) in 1966, since then they have been played on the harpsichord and on the piano with a change of character. This final version, with a few minor alterations, received its first performance on 23rd November 1969.
Media
Five Diversions: I. Prelude
Five Diversions: II. Aria
Five Diversions: III. Ragtime
Five Diversions: IV. Saraband
Five Diversions: V. Finale
Discography
Peter Dickinson Orchestral Works
- LabelHeritage
- Catalogue NumberHTGCD 211
- ConductorClark Rundell
- EnsembleBBC National Orchestra of Wales
- SoloistLesley Hatfield, violin; Robert Plane, clarinet
- Released1st March 2016
Piano Music
- LabelNaxos
- Catalogue Number8.572654
- SoloistPeter Dickinson (piano)
- Released1st June 2011
Pianos Voices and Brass
- LabelAlbany Records
- Catalogue NumberTROY760
- EnsembleSolna Brass / The King's Singers
- SoloistPeter Dickinson (piano), Eric Parkin (piano), Rodney Slatford (double bass), Elisabeth Söderström (soprano)
- Released4th July 2005