Composed between 1994 & 1995, this concerto was first performed by Steven Mead in November 1995 in Osaka, Japan with the Breeze Brass Band. It is in three continuous movements.
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1. - Moderato e energico has driving rhythms with a central cantabile tune. (5.04)
2. - Lento - based around a soulful melody and unusually for a concerto, includes the works two cadenzas. (9.09)
3. - Vivo e scherzando -is a sort of "caccia", with soloist chasing the his way to the florid finish. ( 4.12)
