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Brahms Trio Prague

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On this page:
Sonata for Violin, Horn and Piano
String Quartet No.1
String Quartet No.2
String Quartet No.3
Earth Dances for Saxophone Quartet
Cool Largo - arrangement of Sonatina for Piano for Guitar and Electric Bass Guitar
Music for 8 Cellos and 5 Timpani
Indo-Jazz ensemble

Also listen to:
Fantasia for Flutes
Sonata for Four Horns
Five Dramatic Pieces for 8 Wagner Tubas
Suite for Six Horns
Sonata for Two Pianos
Sonata for Eight Flutes or Flute Choir

Or watch on youtube:
Dreamland for Soprano, Violin and Piano
Song of the Eagle (flute choir)
Sonata for Violin and Piano

Read about other chamber works by Andrew Downes:
Instrumental Ensemble
Songs with instrumental accompaniment
Instrumental Solo


SONATA FOR VIOLIN HORN AND PIANO
This was performed by the Brahms Trio Prague on 15th December 2013 in the Suk Hall, Rudolfinum, Prague, Czech Republic.

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STRING QUARTET NO.1
Performed by The Arioso Quartet, Birmingham & Midland Institute, 1983.

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Movement 1

Movement 2

Movement 3

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STRING QUARTET NO.2
Performed by The Isis Quartet, Countess of Huntingdon Hall, Worcester, 1990.

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Movement 1

Movement 2

Movement 3

Movement 4

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STRING QUARTET NO.3
Performed by The Thomas Quartet, Trinity College Chapel, Cambridge, 1999.

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'Saxtet' - Nigel Wood (soprano sax), Gerard McChrystal (alto sax), Andrew Tweed (tenor sax) and Lionel Ferer (baritone sax)

EARTH DANCES
for Saxophone Quartet 
5 movements

Live premiere performance by Saxtet - Nigel Wood (soprano sax), Gerard McChrystal (alto sax), Andrew Tweed (tenor sax) and Lionel Ferer (baritone sax) - on 2lst November 1991 at the Birmingham and Midland Institute.

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COOL LARGO
Cool Largo, originally Sonatina for Piano, arranged by Fred T.Baker; Fred T.Baker, Simon Dinnigan, CD entitled Concerto for Two Guitars; Classicprint CPVP013CD; Broadcast on Dutch Radio on 7th April 2001; Recording released in 2000; 4 tracks
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MUSIC FOR 8 CELLOS AND 5 TIMPANI
L’Octuor de Violoncelles and Percussions de Strasbourg on 10th May 2005 at the 13th Rencontres d’Ensembles de Violoncelles, Beauvais, France.
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Andrew Downes Composer · Andrew Downes: Music for 8 Cellos & 5 Timpani

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MELA KAMAVARDHANI
For Indo-Jazz ensemble: scored for flute, alto saxophone, trumpet, sitar, tabla, tampura, piano, drums, double bass, 1 movement
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This work was composed for Birmingham Conservatoire Indo Jazz Fusions for their tour of India in February 1996. The work is dedicated to Air India and Indian Airlines, who sponsored the tour.

This short work, which develops the South Indian mode, 'Mela Kamavardhani', contains contrasting passages, illustrative of the peace and serenity of the Indian countryside, contrasted with the immense vitality of the city life.

Demo track

Andrew Downes Composer · Andrew Downes' Mela Kamavardhani

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