WALLEN
Spirit Symphony
Version for one Orchestra arranged by Maud Hodson
Score

Spirit Symphony
Version for one Orchestra arranged by Maud Hodson
Score
Version for one Orchestra
arranged by Maud Hodson
Score
LEIP ZI G · L ONDO N · NE W YOR K
for Joseph Spooner
The one orchestra version of Spirit Symphony arranged by Maud Hodson was commissioned by Leipzig Ballet for the ballet 'Tempest' choreographed by James Bailey First performance: Gewandhausorchester Leipizg conducted by Lorenzo Ramos, Opernhaus Leipzig, 14 April 2007
This score is a facsimile of the composer’s manuscript, reflecting the state of editorial work and correction as of January 2007
Version for one Orchestra
arranged by Maud Hodson
2 Flutes
(2nd doubling Piccolo)
2 Oboes
2 Clarinets in B-
2 Bassoons
Score in C
Duration ca. 20 minutes
4 Horns in F
3 Trumpets in B-
2 Trombones
Bass Trombone
Tuba
Strings (10.8.6.6.4) Harp Timpani
Percussion (2 players)
The original version of Spirit Symphony - Sp eed-dating for two orchestras (EP 7759) was commissioned by BBC Radio 3 for the BBC Concert Orchestra and the Kensington Symphony Orchestra and first performed under Russell Keable at the Royal Festival Hall, 5 November 2004, at the final event of 'Listen Up! Festival of Orchestras 2004.The original version won the BBC Radio 3 Listeners Award at the British Composer Awards 2005
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Errollyn Wallen (b. 1958) has been Composer-in-Residence at Dartington International Music Festival, Huddersfield Festival and Trinity College of Music, and Visiting Composer-in-Residence at Birmingham Conservatoire. Wallen received an MBE in 2007 and a CBE in 2020 for services to music. Works include: English Folk Songs: From Eleanor to Sweet William (text by Wesley Stace) for Birmingham Contemporary Music Group; a Cello Concerto and the Concerto Grosso commissioned by Orchestra of the Swan; the Spirit Symphony, commissioned by the BBC (winner of the BBC Radio 3 Listeners/British Composer Award, 2005); and The Errollyn Wallen Songbook, comprising twelve songs for voice and piano.
Errollyn Wallen (*1958) war Composer-in-Residence beim Dartington International Music Festival, beim Huddersfield Festival und am Londoner Trinity College of Music sowie Visiting Composer-in-Residence am Birmingham Conservatoire. 2007 wurde ihr für ihre Verdienste um die Musik der britische Orden eines MBE verlie-hen, 2020 der eines CBE. Zu ihren Werken zählen: English Folk Songs: From Eleanor to Sweet William (Text: Wesley Stace) für die Birmingham Contemporary Music Group, ein Cellokonzert und das Concerto Grosso als Auftragswerke für das Orchestra of the Swan, die Spirit Symphony für die BBC (Sieger beim Hörerpreis von BBC Radio 3/British Composer Award 2005) sowie das Errollyn Wallen Songbook mit zwölf Liedern für Gesang und Klavier.