This title is taken from Dvorak. However. The models from which the songs are derived are clearly identifiable as are the composers from whose language they have been derived. The piece appears to be in one movement though it is in fact two with a coda. The first is French in style a sort of Waltz. It is quick and harks upon the likes of Françaix and where its idiom becomes more advanced Messaien. The other is Germanic a slow movement with echoes of German expressionism - perhaps Richard Strauss perhaps Mahler. The two movements are partly complete; the cod reconciles their differences and completes them. I see the piece as my own version of En blanc et noir.

Includes Circus Rock Sad Clown Acrobats Tightrope Walker Sentimental Serenade Trick Cyclist Dancing Dolls and Russian Galop. On the CD track 1 is a tuning note then each piece appears twice: first with and then without the solo line.

One of two works composed by Rutland in 1937 as recital pieces for his daughter Joy who was then at the beginning of an outstanding career as a soloist.

All you need to embark on this adventure is youtr Oboe and a Pianist! Raymond Parfrey has crafted three fantastic short movements which evoke images of Scandinavia Spain and Hungary. Suitable for grades 6 - 8.

Commissioned by the Havant Chamber Orchestra and first performed on 16 June 1979 with Geoffrey Bridge oboe and Peter Craddock Conductor. Duration c. 13 minutes. Full score and parts are available on hire from the publisher.