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BTC1144 SUITE FOR HARP

For solo harp, op. 83
Composition date: 18 Mar 1969
First performance: 1 Jun 1969 >>
Type of performance: Television broadcast
Location: BBC 2 TV (pre-recorded on 20 May 1969)
Performance details:

Osian Ellis harp

Nos 2, 3 and 4 only

Genre: Solo instrumental
Duration: 14'
Dedication: 'For Osian Ellis'

Osian Gwynn Ellis (b. 1928), Welsh harpist and composer.

Notes

Edited for publication by Osian Ellis.

Movements

  • 1 Overture
  • 2 Toccata
  • 3 Nocturne
  • 4 Fugue
  • 5 Hymn (St Denio) >>
    notes:

    A set of variations on the Welsh hymn tune St Denio, usually sung to the words 'Immortal, invisible, God only wise'.

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