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More info on this exciting year of concerts ↓↓↓
Fantastic new video by Nigel Wood of 'Saxtet' of their 1991 premiere performance of Andrew Downes' Earth Dances for Saxophone Quartet:
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Climate Change Song suitable for all ages:
LATEST RECORDING:
CELTIC RHAPSODY FOR SOPRANO & SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Soprano - Paula Downes and Symphony Orchestra - Central England Camerata
Conductor - Anthony Bradbury, Leader - Anna Downes
Recording Engineer - Paul Baker
May 2019, Foleyan Hall, Old Swinford Hospital School
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Purchase Andrew Downes' latest CD!!
Read about the CD Launch on January 6th
Here is a sample track:
View the beautiful documentaries below on the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra recordings of Andrew Downes' orchestral works.
"Gorgeous writing"
BBC Radio 3
"Ranks today among the internationally acclaimed personalities"
Czech Philharmonic Orchestra
"Has an impressive command of his art"
Opera News
"Modern tonal chamber music at its finest"
The Horn Call
"Of remarkable craftmanship and interest, his language is replete with that indefinable term, meaning"
Fanfare Magazine
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If you have performed in any of Andrew Downes' works or come to listen, please share your experiences in the Premieres Blog! Also see what others have said. Thank you so much for your contribution.
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Andrew Downes. Photo by Paul Cartwright
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Recent Articles
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Song Cycles 2
Jan 19, 20 01:18 PM
Song Cycles 2 by Andrew Downes: Premieres and subsequent performances recounted by his wife and publisher Cynthia Downes on her Blog.
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Song Cycles 1
Jan 17, 20 06:51 AM
Song Cycles 1 by Andrew Downes: Premieres and subsequent performances recounted by his wife and publisher Cynthia Downes on her Blog.
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Andrew Downes at 70
Jan 01, 20 02:00 PM
Andrew Downes at 70 in 2020: join the celebrations and perform one of his works. We will help you to advertise. #andrewdownes70