Serenade
(1961) Small Chamber Ensemble (2-5 players)
Duration 13 minutes
Orchestration fl.cl/hp/va.vc
Commissioned by the John Lewis Partnership for the Melos Ensemble

Premier: 14 March 1962, London
Melos Ensemble

Publisher:  Chester Music Ltd

Composer's Note:

Serenade was written in 1961 for the Melos Ensemble of London. There are three movements: Vivo, dry and rhythmic but with contrasting lyrical moments; Andante mainly led by the clarinet, though the viola takes over a solo role in the central climax; finally another Vivo where a scherzo-like theme, played first by the flute, gives the character of the movement.

Recording:

Serenade
English Serenata
Clarinet Classics CC0039

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