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Colin Matthews

Composer

The writing is energetic, skilful, imaginative, and organic, as Matthews’ music always is …

— Stephen Pettitt, The Times

Ravel : Oiseaux Tristes – from Miroirs (2015). Orchestra

An orchestration of oiseaux tristes (sad birds) from Ravel’s suite for solo piano, Miroirs. Commissioned by the BBC, and first performed by the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra at the 2015 Proms under Nicholas Collon.

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Categories: Arrangements and orchestrations, Orchestra

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11 March, 2026 - Postludes / Little Continuum
New England Conservatory New Music Ensemble, Stefan Asbury (Conductor)
Jordan Hall, New England Conservatory of Music, Boston, USA

14 May, 2026 - Berceuse and Sarabande
Folkestone New Music
The Green Room at the Grand, Folkestone

26 July, 2026 - Fantazia 13
The Happenstancers
Carlton Dominion-Chalmers Centre, Ottawa, Ottawa Chamberfest

7 March, 2027 - Paraphrases
Leila Josefowicz (violin), John Novacek (piano)
Wigmore Hall, London

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