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Helensburgh Derive


Helensburgh Derive was written in the winter of 1992.The title is a reference to the pre-decision to base the piece on the experiences of one day in Helensburgh. Using the process of Derive, a wander through a geographical area allowing the architecture to increase an awareness of how are movements are directed, I wandered around the small town taking photographs. The piece was then written from these wanders. The day in question was wet. Helensburgh derive was commissioned by the Helensburgh Orchestral Society with a financial subsidy from the Scottish Arts Council and was premiered there by the Fine Arts Brass Ensemble.

Instrumentation

Brass Quintet

First performance

Fine Arts Brass Ensemble Helensburgh 1993