Andrew Downes' World Premieres and Subsequent Performances

Andrew Downes' wife and publisher, Cynthia, at the Italian premiere of 
Sonata for 8 Pianists playing 4 Pianos,
Conservatorio Nicolo Paganini, Genoa, 2002.

The stories of the premiere and subsequent performances of the music of Andrew Downes, recounted by his wife and publisher, Cynthia Downes, and presented on this website by his daughter, Paula Downes.

If you have performed in any of the works below or come to listen, please share your experiences by following the links in the posts below! Also see what others have said. Thank you so much for your contribution.

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Mountain Song for Flute Choir Harp
(or Piano) and
String Bass
2003

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Song of the Eagle for Flute Choir
2000

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Fantasia For Alto & Bass Flute Solos with 5 part Concert Flute Choir
2000

Sonata for 4 Horns, Suite for 6 Horns, 5 Dramatic Works for 8 Wagner Tubas
1981, 2001, 2005

Works for High Voices and Piano
1985, 2014


Works Composed during the Pandemic
2019, 2020, 2021

Toccata for Small Orchestra
1982


Music at Weddings
1975, 1976, 2003, 2005

Song of the Prairies
1989

Toccata for Brass Band
1976

Music for Organ
1975, 2000, 2006, 2007


Christmas Cantata
1974


'What shall I do?' and 'Ave Maria'
1973,4



Music for 8 Cellos & 5 Timpani
1968


Earth Dances for Saxophone Quartet
1991

A Saint Luke Passion
1993


The Temple of Solomon
1980


Symphony No.6
2020


Symphony No.5
2002


Symphony No. 4
1997


Symphony No.3
1993


Symphony No.2
1985



Symphony No.1
1984

Concerto for Guitar, Electric Bass Guitar and Strings
1997


Concerto for Two Pianos and Strings
1997

Concert Overtures and Symphonic Fanfare:
1976, 1986, 1997, 2024


New Dawn: Oratorio with Native American Texts
2000


Choral Works for Unaccompanied High Voices: 1982, 1992, 1994, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020


Songs for Symphony Hall
2003, 2005, 2020

SATB with Organ
1979, 1980, 1986, 1993, 2000, 2001, 2005, 2013

SATB Unaccompanied Choral Works
1969, 1977, 1984, 2000, 2002, 2023

Ballads for Christmas: 1992


A Child is Singing: 1982


Cain & Abel: 1981


Andrew Downes: A Life of Ill Health

Song Cycles 4 - Soprano & Symphony Orchestra: 2003

Songs Cycles 3 - Voice & instruments:
1976, 1978, 1988, 2017

Song Cycles 2:
1988, 2007, 2008, 2019, 2020, 2022

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Song Cycles 1:
1973, 1985

Far from the Madding Crowd Opera:
2006, 2007

Odysseus and the Cyclops: Children's Opera, 1988

Native American Influence in the music of Andrew Downes

My life publishing the works of Andrew Downes

2 Concertos: 4 Horns And Solo Horn, both with Symphony Orchestra
2002, 2012

How I met Andrew Downes
1967

Works for Piano & Orchestra: Part 2
2009

Works for Piano & Orchestra: Part 1
1977

Music for Brass Ensembles Part 3: 1990s Onwards

Music For Brass Ensembles Part 2: 1970s & 80s


Music For Brass Ensembles Part 1: Fanfares
1977, 1986, 1995

Viola, Cello, Double Bass Sonatas; Violin, Horn/Cello, Piano Trios
2004, 2007, 2008, 2013

Works for Solo Oboe, Clarinet, Horn and Trumpet
1986, 1991, 1995, 2001, 2010

Works for Solo Flutes & Piano
1999, 2000, 2009


Works for Violin & Piano
1994, 1999, 2000, 2021

Solo Piano Works
1975, 1978, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2016, 2019, 2020

Piano Ensembles
1987, 2000


The Ballad of St Kenelm
2015

Veni Emmanuel & Coventry Carol
1979

Works for Flute Choir
1996

Sonata for 8 Horns
1995


String Quartets 1,2,3
1980, 1988, 1995

The Death of Goliath 
1979

Motet & Mass: O Magnum Mysterium
1969, 1977

Centenary Firedances
1989

The Marshes of Glynn
1986

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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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