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Colin Matthews

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His work has its own dynamic originality.

— Geoffrey Norris, The Daily Telegraph

Fanfare in Sea (1998). Orchestra

This tiny orchestral fanfare was written at the request of Marcus Davey (Artistic Director, Norfolk & Norwich Festival) for a work to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the first performance of Elgar’s Sea Pictures. A chordal motive moves upwards through the orchestra, at first as if under water but soon emerging above the waves. I haven’t quoted Elgar; instead there is a partially submerged reference or two to another composer’s sea-related work.

See also Fanfare and Flourish (with Fireflies).

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30 October, 2025 - Pluto the Renewer
Odense Symfoniorkester, Alpesh Chauhan (Conductor)
Carl Nielsen Salen, Odense Concert Hall, Denmark

31 October, 2025 - Pluto the Renewer
Odense Symfoniorkester, Alpesh Chauhan (Conductor)
Carl Nielsen Salen, Odense Concert Hall, Denmark

8 February, 2026 - Oboe Concerto (World Premiere)
London Symphony Orchestra, Olivier Stankiewicz (Oboe), Elim Chan (Conductor)
Barbican Hall, London

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