John Manduell's Double Concerto originally featured Chinese instruments, the dizi (a Chinese flute) and erhu (a single-stringed Chinese viola), for its 1985 premiere.
Composer Biography
Gordon Crosse, one of the most distinguished composers of his generation, resumed composing in 2009 after an 18-year break, finding it to be his most exciting and productive year.
Compositional Technique
John Manduell's Flutes Concerto allows the soloist to feature the alto flute and piccolo in addition to the concert flute, reflecting a request from soloist Vincent Lucas.
Composition History
John Manduell's Double Concerto was substantially altered over twenty-five years after its original composition to feature oboe and cor anglais, following a conversation with oboist Richard Simpson.
Compositional Technique
Gordon Crosse's Viola Concerto incorporates material from a trumpet concerto he wrote in 1986, which he had previously considered a disaster.
Composition History
Gordon Crosse's "Brief Encounter" was conceived and largely sketched in his head during a drive, a rare occurrence for the composer who usually constructs pieces slowly.
Compositional Technique
John Manduell's Flutes Concerto includes a spatial element where the soloist begins offstage, slowly approaches the platform while playing, and then retreats at the end.
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