New edition of the full score of this 8-minute work composed in 1933-36. Stemming from a suggested commission for an oboe concerto this music represented, as Stephen Banfield asserts, 'the first real manifestation of Finzi's mature idiom . The demanding solo part is underpinned with idiomatic string writing as the music evolves with a natural flowing momentum. The work has a cyclic feeling to it, with a concluding fortissimo return to part of the opening. Its power of expression makes it rewarding for players and listeners alike.Performance materials available on hire from Boosey and Hawkes. / Hautbois Et Orchestre A Cordes
