Howard Skempton

Five Preludes were commissioned by the International Guitar Festival at Bath Spa University College with the financial assistance of South West Arts and Keller S.A. It has been recorded by Tom Kersten...

for SATB unaccompanied This carol features atmospheric opening and closing sections enclosing a jaunty central section with constantly changing time signatures underpinned by crotchet 'dm's in the mal...

A setting of typically deceptive simplicity: understated but poignant harmonies allow the colourful imagery of Flecker's poem (The Golden Journey to Samarkand) to make its full impact on the listener'...