Julian Broughton: Sonata for Violin and Piano. Allegro molto.

Written in 2014 for Ellie Blackshaw and Rachel Fryer, the work is in three movements.

Allegro molto (3rd movement). Lively and fast, this returns to the mood of the opening movement. It briefly recalls the melancholy of the middle movement before ending with virtuoso energy.

Performed by Ellie Blackshaw and Julian Broughton.

Chanson de Nuit (op.15/1). Edward Elgar

One of Elgar’s ‘lighter’ pieces, this was probably composed in 1897, and may have been intended to repeat the success of the earlier Salut d’Amour.

Ellie Blackshaw and Julian Broughton performing in St. Leonard’s Church, Seaford, Feb.2017.

Chanson de Matin (op.15/2). Edward Elgar

This piece was written as a companion for Chanson de Nuit, and probably dates from 1899. Both pieces were later orchestrated by the composer.

Ellie Blackshaw and Julian Broughton performing in St. Leonard’s Church, Seaford, Feb.2017.

Sonata for Violin and Piano. Presto.

Written in 2014 for Ellie Blackshaw and Rachel Fryer, the work is in three movements.

Presto (1st movement).  The first movement, a kind of scherzo, begins with playful dialogue which is contrasted with passages of sustained melody.

Sonata for Violin and Piano. Lento.

Written in 2014 for Ellie Blackshaw and Rachel Fryer, the work is in three movements.

Lento (2nd movement). In complete contrast to the first movement this is a fugue which breaks out of itself into an expressive and richly harmonised middle section before returning to the rather austere mood of the opening.

The Long Negation (conclusion),  Julian Broughton’s setting of a poem by Peter Abbs.

Members of Pedlar’s Dream: Adriana Festeu (mezzo), Steven Deproost (speaker), Steve Dummer (clarinet), Nicholas Logie (viola),  and Julian Broughton (piano). 

Recorded live in The Meeting House, University of Sussex, 09/03/2011 (recording: E.Fassianos).

Excerpt from the third movement of Julian Broughton’s Symphony in E.

Horsham Symphony Orchestra conducted by Steve Dummer. Recorded live in the Capitol Theatre, Horsham, 19/06/2010 (first performance).

mirrors and shadows from Julian Broughton’s Island Inventions, played by the composer.

Recorded at Glyndebourne, 2006 (recording: Simon Yapp).

in two minds from Julian Broughton’s Island Inventions, played by the composer. Recorded at Glyndebourne, 2006 (recording: Simon Yapp).

Barn Owl: Dusk, the second movement of Julian Broughton’s Sonata Across Four Elements for piano, played by the composer. 

Recorded at Glyndebourne, 2006 (recording: Simon Yapp).

St.Colme and his Cat: The Nativity Chant (words: Scott)

Green Branch Choir, conducted by Oliver Barton. Recorded live in St. Nicholas’s Church, Henstridge, 31/08/2008.

St.Colme and his Cat: A Child’s Grace (words: Herrick)

Green Branch Choir, conducted by Oliver Barton. Recorded live in St. Nicholas’s Church, Henstridge, 31/08/2008.