Recorder Sonata - Peter Hope

Peter Hope's Recorder Sonata is the most substantial piece in his growing body of work for the recorder, published by Forsyth.  The composer has written and arranged for many internationally known names, including Jose Carreras and Kiri te Kanawa, and other composers including John Williams and James Horner. His original compositions include the Suite: Ring of Kerry (which won an Ivor Novello Award in 1968/9), a Trumpet Concerto, performed by Elgar Howarth, a Concertino for bassoon and orchestra, recorded by Graham Salvage with the Royal Ballet Sinfonia, and a Recorder Concerto, recorded by John Turner with the Manchester Camerata Ensemble. His Bramall Hall Dances, for recorder and guitar/piano are published by Forsyth has become a standard repertoire work for the recorder.

1. Fantasia
2. Threnody
3. Moto Perpetuo

(click links to hear performances by John Turner via YouTube)