Beschreibung
This work was written in the winter months of 2006, for Peter Smith,
to whom it is dedicated. It is in three short movements, which are
thematically related. The work received its first performance in June
2006 by Peter Smith and Jennifer Miles. The performance led to a
commission from Professor James Watson on behalf of the Brass Faculty
of the Royal Academy of Music for a further four sonatas for brass and
piano (for Bass Trombone, Tenor Trombone, Horn and Trumpet/Flugelhorn)
and a concluding Sinfonia Concertante for five solo brass, brass
ensemble and percussion; which form a series.
