Bassoon Concerto (1985) 24’
for bassoon and small orchestra
FP: 18 May 1986 Milwaukee, USA Robert Thompson, Milwaukee Chamber Orchestra, composer
“The bassoon is often regarded as grotesque in character, sometimes even earning the nickname of ‘clown of the orchestra’. On the contrary, to me, this instrument has always seemed to possess tremendous untapped dramatic potential. As I was about to start this work, I heard from my native Poland about the torture and murder by the secret police ol the Catholic priest, Father Jerzy Popiełuszko. I immediately decided to compose my concerto as a memorial to his martyrdom.”
fl.2cl—strings
Cello Concerto (1991) 18’
FP: 24 June 1992 Barbican Hall, London, Mstislav Rostropovich, London Symphony Orchestra, Hugh Wolff
“…both rich and exquisitely delicate in its tonal detail, structured, as is so much of his major symphonic work, under the influence of “the beauty and mystic forces of geometry” and brush-stroked with the humanistic insight which always gives his music its intrinsic emotional reference.”
The European
2fl.2cl—hn—perc(1):SD/TD/BD—strings(maximum:12.10.8.6.4, minumum:8.6.4.3.1)
Concertino (1979-80) 15’
for timpani, percussion, and strings
FP: 24 January 1981 Nigel Thomas and Geoffrey Prentice, London Symphony Orchestra, André Previn
The Concertino was commissioned by Shell and the London Symphony Orchestra as a competition piece for young percussionists. It has already become one of Panufnik’s most popular works, a repertoire piece with professional as well as student piayers.
solo perc(2): timp;glsp/xyl/vib/t.bells/3tgl/3susp.cym/large and small conga dr(or SD and small SD)/ large and v.large tom-t (or TD and small BD)—strings
Hommage à Chopin (orchestrated 1966) 15’
for flute and small string orchestra
FP: 24 September 1966 Notre Dame de France, London
Douglas Whittaker, English Chamber Orchestra, composer
for original version see Vocal and choral works
Metasinfonia (Symphony No.7) (1978) 25’
for solo organ, timpani, and strings
FP: 9 September 1978 Town Hall, Manchester Geraint Jones, BBC Northern Symphony Orchestra, composer
Piano Concerto (1962, rev.1970,1972, ‘Intrada’ 1982) 23’
FP: 25 January 1962 Town Hall, Birmingham Kendall Taylor,
John Ogdon, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, composer
3(III=picc).2.2.bcl.2.dbn—4.3.3.1—perc(2):small SD/TD/BD;small tgl/ small cym/tam-t/xyl—strings
Sinfonia Concertante (Symphony No.4) (1973) 23’
for solo flute, solo harp, and strings (preferably 3.3.2.2.1 )
FP: 20 May 1974 Queen Elizabeth Hall, London
Paul de Winter (flute) and David Watkins (harp), Les Solistes de l’Orchestre de Chambre de Belgique, composer
Violin Concerto (1971) 26’
for violin and strings (preferably 8.6.4.4.2)
FP: 18 July 1972 Guildhall, London (City of London Festival)
Yehudi Menuhin, Menuhin Festival Orchestra, composer
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