Recorder (treble, tenor and sopranino) and Piano - Intermediate
SKU: FP.FED03
Composed by David Ellis. Sheet Music and Books. This fantaisie for solo treble, tenor and sopranino recorder in turn is a wonderful addition to the advanced recorder repertoire by David Ellis, the former head of music at BBC North. Classical. Score and parts. Forsyths Publications #FED03. Published by Forsyths Publications (FP.FED03).
ISBN 9790570503858.
The title of this fantaisie for recorder is borrowed from a familiar literary device – the epigram, a short poem with a witty twist at the end. There are three sections: the first is a bright feature for the treble recorder, which is repeated following the more solemn middle section using the tenor recorder. The dance-like final part mainly features the sprightly sopranino, but the dénouement is entrusted to the treble recorder. This is another addition to the long list of works by contemporary composers commissioned by the special talent of John Turner. It was composed in early 2009 with accompaniment for piano, or harpsichord, and a version is also available with an accompaniment for string orchestra.
Fantaisie Épigrammatique was first performed by John Turner (recorder) and Ian Thompson (harpsichord) in the Hallam Hall at Stockport Grammar School on 3rd September 2009.
