River Dances

The Contemporary Recorder. Series Editor: John Turner

*Ten Dance Movements.* Includes a page of information on composer in English.

*River Dances*
1. Prologue (Con Rubato)
2. Castle Mill (Allegretto)
3. Dunham Town (Andantino, but flowing)
4. Kentworthy~~~~~s Mill (Allegro risoluto)
5. Sunbark Wood (Quasi recitative-con rubato)
6. Ashley Mill (Giocoso)
7. Pigley Stairs (Scherzando:molto ritmico)
8. Ross Mill (Andantino)
9. The Swan WIth Two Nicks (Tempo di valse)
10. Epilogue (Con rubato)

Composer Martin Ellerby was born in 1957 and studied composition with Joseph Horovitz at the Royal College of Music in London. for many years he was Head of Composition and Contemporary Music at the London College of Music and Media. In September 2005 he was made the second civilian composer in residence to the Regimentl band of Her Majesty's Coldstream Guards. 

_Trinity London 2017-2020 Descant Recorder Syllabus Grade 5 Group A_

_Score 23 pp. Parts 12 pp._