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Reference code
GB GB1179 TP-TP/2-TP/2/15
Title
Recordings
Date(s)
- 1966-1978 (Creation)
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Extent and medium
36 items
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Content and structure area
Scope and content
Recordings of Pitfield's works, most with identifying labels but chiefly undated. Some performers are noted, including John Ogdon, Pearl Fawcett, Iso Elinson, John Turner and Leon Goossens. Three recordings are on vinyl. A range of compositions are represented, both from broadcasts and also live concerts. They include: Piano concerto no.1; Coney Warren; A Sketchbook of Women; Sonatina Academica; Viola Sonatina; Divertimento for oboe and string trio; Piano trio in f minor; Rain rain; 2nd violin sonata; Sonata for accordion; Skeleton Bride; Patterphone fragments; Concertina; Sonatina for clarinet & piano; Night Music; Minors suite for 1 piano 4 hands; Trio for flute, oboe and piano; Xylophone sonata; Doubles on a Russian tune; Theme and nine variations (studies); Conversations; Trio no. 2 (Lyric Trio); Variations on Jenny Pluck Pears; Meditation for viola and piano; A Short Community Service; A Planibestiary. Also includes some broadcast interviews by Pitfield.