Three Easy Pieces for Orchestra

1979 2023 7 minutes
Amateur Orchestra: 2 2 2 2 - 2 2 2 1 - Timp, Xylo, Perc. - Strings

A collection of pieces from various years.

First movement, March, is in a Satie like style and was first written for a Teacher's College group.

Movement two Molto grave e delicato is an orchestration of an early piano piece.

The third movement, Vivace, was especially written to complete the cycle.

Page 1 of "Three Easy Pieces for Orchestra" 1982 version
Page 1 of "Three Easy Pieces for Orchestra" 1982 version

The first version was completed in 1979 and a revised version in 1982 for double wind, three percussionists and strings. The final version with major changes (especially to the third movement) is from 2023.

I hereby withdraw the first two versions. Any performances should be of the following:

3 Easy Pieces for Orchestra I
3 Easy Pieces for Orchestra II
3 Easy Pieces for Orchestra III