About Andrew Downes
Andrew Downes (born 1950) is a British classical composer. Downes was born in Handsworth, Birmingham. In 1969, he won a choral scholarship to St. John's College, Cambridge, where he gained an MA degree specializing in composition, and in 1974 went on to study with Herbert Howells at the Royal College of Music. Downes was Head of the School of Composition and Creative Studies at Birmingham Conservatoire from 1992 until 2005, when he retired due to ill health.
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Concerto for Guitar, Bass Guitar & Strings: Movement 1
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Concert Overture, Op. 36 "In the Cotswolds"
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Concerto for Guitar, Bass Guitar & Strings: Movement 3
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Concerto for Guitar, Bass Guitar & Strings: Movement 2
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Symphony No. 1 for Organ, Brass, Percussion and Strings, Op. 27: I. Prelude and Fanfare. Andante
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Sonata for Flute Choir, Op. 58: II. Allegro Vivace
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Une Promenade, op.144a
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Cool Largo
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Canticles: Runnymede Service; Magnificat
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O Magnum Mysterium, Motet Op. 2 (1973)
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O Magnum Mysterium, Gloria Op. 2 (1973)
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Symphony No. 1 for Organ, Brass, Percussion and Strings, Op. 27: III. Scherzo - Vivace
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Symphony No. 3, Op. 45 "Spirits of the Earth": I. Allegro ma non troppo
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Symphony No. 1 for Organ, Brass, Percussion and Strings, Op. 27: II. Ricercare - Andantino con moto
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Symphony No. 1 for Organ, Brass, Percussion and Strings, Op. 27: IV. Postlude - Adagio e molto legato
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Symphony No. 2 for Chamber Orchestra, Op. 30: I. Lento molto
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Symphony No. 2 for Chamber Orchestra, Op. 30: II. Vivace. Lightly
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Symphony No. 2 for Chamber Orchestra, Op. 30: III. Largo
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Symphony No. 3, Op. 45 "Spirits of the Earth": II. Very slow, spatial, reflective, simple, African folk style
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Symphony No. 3, Op. 45 "Spirits of the Earth": III. Molto vivace
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Symphony No. 3, Op. 45 "Spirits of the Earth": IV. Belas Knap. Andante molto
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Symphony No. 3, Op. 45 "Spirits of the Earth": V. Allegro molto
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Symphony No. 4 for Concert Wind Band, Op. 59: I. City. Adagio
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Symphony No. 4 for Concert Wind Band, Op. 59: II. Mountains. Allegro vivace
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Symphony No. 4 for Concert Wind Band, Op. 59: III. Sky City. Andante e molto espressivo
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Symphony No. 4 for Concert Wind Band, Op. 59: IV. Desert. Adagio
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Symphony No. 4 for Concert Wind Band, Op. 59: V. Rio Grande. Allegro moderato, flowing
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Concert Overture, Op. 60 "Towards a New Age"
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Sonata for Flute Choir, Op. 58: IV. Allegro
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Sacred Mass for Solo Violin, Op. 75: II. Gloria in excelsis Deo
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Sonata for Double Bass and Piano: III. Adagio e molto espressivo
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Sonata for Double Bass and Piano: I. Lento
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The Souls of the Righteous Op. 31 No.2 (1984)
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Movement 3
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Movement 4
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Lost Love: The Walk
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Lost Love: Lost Love
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Lost Love: A Night in November
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Lost Love: Last Love Word
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Symphony No.1 for Organ, Brass, Percussion and Strings Op.27: I. Prelude and Fanfare. Andante
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Centenary Firedances, for Orch., Op. 43 (1988) I. AC Rise
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Centenary Firedances, for Orch., Op. 43 (1988) II. Sea of Flowers
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Centenary Firedances, for Orch., Op. 43 (1988) III. Irish Dance
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Centenary Firedances, for Orch., Op. 43 (1988) IV. Gentle Rain
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Symphony No.1 for Organ, Brass, Percussion and Strings Op.27: II. Ricercare - Andantino con moto
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Symphony No.1 for Organ, Brass, Percussion and Strings Op.27: III. Scherzo - Vivace
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Casterbridge Fair 3. A Wife Waits
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Centenary Firedances, for Orch., Op. 43 (1988) V. Fire Ride
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Concerto for Guitar, Bass Guitar & Strings, Op. 62 (1997) I. Tempo moderato
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Concerto for Guitar, Bass Guitar & Strings, Op. 62 (1997) II. Andante misterioso
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