Sonata for Strings: Autumn in the Yorkshire Dales, by Stephen Gamble
- Rev Stephen Gamble
- 4 days ago
- 1 min read
00.00 Preludio: Autumn Advances - Allegro
06.60 Autumn Falls: Andante con moto
09.52 A Moment of Repose: Adagio
14.07 Harvest Dances (quasi una chaconne): Allegro - Presto
The first thought of this Sonata for strings came about as I was watching and listening to the counterpoint of tree branches moving, and autumn leaves falling, all caught up in the wind, with sunlight and cloud passing. This movement was written first and the other three then grew from it. 'The Moment of Repose' was suggested to me by Louis Spohr, and who am I to ignore the advice of such a distinguished musician?
Composed in 2022
Picture - in fields near Appletreewick
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