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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Andrew Downes' Singing Career
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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
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Sonata for 4 Horns, Suite for 6 Horns, 5 Dramatic Works for 8 Wagner Tubas
1981, 2001, 2005
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Works for High Voices and Piano
1985, 2014
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Works Composed during the Pandemic
2019, 2020, 2021
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Toccata for Small Orchestra
1982
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Music at Weddings
1975, 1976, 2003, 2005
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Song of the Prairies
1989
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Toccata for Brass Band
1976
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Music for Organ
1975, 2000, 2006, 2007
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Christmas Cantata
1974
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'What shall I do?' and 'Ave Maria'
1973,4
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Music for 8 Cellos & 5 Timpani
1968
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Earth Dances for Saxophone Quartet
1991
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A Saint Luke Passion
1993
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The Temple of Solomon
1980
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Symphony No.6
2020
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Symphony No.5
2002
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Symphony No. 4
1997
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Symphony No.3
1993
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Symphony No.2
1985
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Symphony No.1
1984
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Concerto for Guitar, Electric Bass Guitar and Strings
1997
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Concerto for Two Pianos and Strings
1997
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Concert Overtures and Symphonic Fanfare:
1976, 1986, 1997, 2024
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New Dawn: Oratorio with Native American Texts
2000
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Choral Works for Unaccompanied High Voices: 1982, 1992, 1994, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
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Songs for Symphony Hall
2003, 2005, 2020
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SATB with Organ
1979, 1980, 1986, 1993, 2000, 2001, 2005, 2013
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SATB Unaccompanied Choral Works
1969, 1977, 1984, 2000, 2002, 2023
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Ballads for Christmas: 1992
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A Child is Singing: 1982
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Cain & Abel: 1981
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Andrew Downes: A Life of Ill Health
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Song Cycles 4 - Soprano & Symphony Orchestra: 2003
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Songs Cycles 3 - Voice & instruments:
1976, 1978, 1988, 2017
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Song Cycles 2:
1988, 2007, 2008, 2019, 2020, 2022
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Song Cycles 1:
1973, 1985
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Far from the Madding Crowd Opera:
2006, 2007
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Odysseus and the Cyclops: Children's Opera, 1988
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Native American Influence in the music of Andrew Downes
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My life publishing the works of Andrew Downes
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2 Concertos: 4 Horns And Solo Horn, both with Symphony Orchestra
2002, 2012
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How I met Andrew Downes
1967
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Works for Piano & Orchestra: Part 2
2009
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Works for Piano & Orchestra: Part 1
1977
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Music for Brass Ensembles Part 3: 1990s Onwards
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Music For Brass Ensembles Part 2: 1970s & 80s
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Music For Brass Ensembles Part 1: Fanfares
1977, 1986, 1995
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Viola, Cello, Double Bass Sonatas; Violin, Horn/Cello, Piano Trios
2004, 2007, 2008, 2013
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Works for Solo Oboe, Clarinet, Horn and Trumpet
1986, 1991, 1995, 2001, 2010
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Works for Solo Flutes & Piano
1999, 2000, 2009
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Works for Violin & Piano
1994, 1999, 2000, 2021
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Solo Piano Works
1975, 1978, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2016, 2019, 2020
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Piano Ensembles
1987, 2000
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The Ballad of St Kenelm
2015
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Veni Emmanuel & Coventry Carol
1979
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Works for Flute Choir
1996
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Sonata for 8 Horns
1995
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String Quartets 1,2,3
1980, 1988, 1995
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The Death of Goliath
1979
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Motet & Mass: O Magnum Mysterium
1969, 1977
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Centenary Firedances
1989
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The Marshes of Glynn
1986
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