The ''Durham Concerto'' is a
classical work composed by
Jon Lord
John Douglas Lord (9 June 194116 July 2012) was an English orchestral and rock composer, pianist, and Hammond organ player known for his pioneering work in fusing rock with classical or baroque forms, especially with the British rock band Deep ...
. It was commissioned by
Durham University and was first performed in
Durham Cathedral on 20 October 2007, as part of the university's 175th anniversary celebrations.
Instead of the usual solo instrument typical of a classical
concerto, the ''Durham Concerto'' gives solo opportunities to several different instruments:
cello
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,
violin
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,
Northumbrian pipes
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and
Hammond organ. At the premiere of the work, Lord himself played the Hammond organ part, and
Kathryn Tickell
Kathryn Tickell, OBE, DL (born 8 June 1967) is an English musician, noted for playing the Northumbrian smallpipes and fiddle.
Music career Early life
Kathryn Tickell was born in Walsall, then in Staffordshire, to parents who originated fro ...
the pipes.
Movements
* Part I. Morning
** The Cathedral at Dawn – solo violin, solo cello, Hammond organ
** Durham Awakes – solo violin, solo cello, Hammond organ, Northumbrian pipes
* Part II. Afternoon
** The Road from
Lindisfarne – solo violin, solo cello, Northumbrian pipes<
** From
Prebends Bridge – solo cello
* Part III. Evening
**
Rag
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s &
Gala
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s – solo violin, solo cello, Hammond organ
** Durham
Nocturne
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History
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– solo violin, solo cello, Hammond organ, Northumbrian pipes
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A typical performance lasts just under an hour.
Recordings
*
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
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,
Mischa Damev (conductor),
Matthew Barley (cello), Jon Lord (Hammond organ),
Ruth Palmer
Ruth Palmer is a British violinist.
Career
* She graduated from the Royal Academy of Music in 2000 with 1st class honours, the 'Roth Prize' for best violin final recital and the 'Lesley Alexander Award' for excellence. She won a Hattori Found ...
(violin),
Kathryn Tickell
Kathryn Tickell, OBE, DL (born 8 June 1967) is an English musician, noted for playing the Northumbrian smallpipes and fiddle.
Music career Early life
Kathryn Tickell was born in Walsall, then in Staffordshire, to parents who originated fro ...
(Northumbrian pipes) • Avie • ASIN B000ZOWOCS • 28 January 2008
References
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Compositions by Jon Lord
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2007 compositions