Cat No. JM31014
Price £49.95
Composer / arranger: Michael Kenyon
Category: TEST PIECES (Major Works)

Previously set as a 3rd. Section testpiece in 1987.
Duration 10.00

FIRST MOVEMENT — NORTHERN SONG
‘Dance to your Daddy’ is presented in a variety of ways. Following the opening section the tune is appropriately treated in a quasi-hornpipe style and the scoring highlights various sections in turn. Brief references to ‘The Keel Row’ can be found. Before the final Presto a broader version of the main theme appears accompanied by a reference to ‘Blow the wind southerly’.

SECOND MOVEMENT — LULLABY
Gently flowing music is based mainly on the 17th century song ‘Golden Slumberst The melodic line is not confined to one particular instrument and the trombone section has an important rola In keeping with the mood of the music the listener will also be aware of fragments of ‘Hush a-bye baby’ and Brahms’ “Lullaby “

THIRD MOVEMENT — PERPETUUM MOBILE
Apart from the introduction and coda the perpetual motion is manifested by continuous quaver movement. ‘There was a jolly miller provides the inspiration with the appropriate line, ‘As the wheel went round: As in the previous movements the scoring is varied in texture and colour.