"Moorland Music" - Sonata for Strings, by Stephen Gamble
1. Preludio: Allegro ma non troppo
2. Autumn Sketch: Andante con moto
3. A Moment of Repose: Adagietto
4. Dance (quasi una chaconne): Allegro
The two inner movements have specific inspirations, the two outer movements are more abstract celebrations of the moorland landscapes of North Yorkshire. The first thought of the second movement Autumn Sketch came about while 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 question such a distinguished musician?
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