Description
April Yields to May, by Paul Burnell
Composed 2022 with minor amendments in 2024
For instruments in four parts
Duration 6:30 approx.
Score in C
The arrangement is suitable for multiple quartet combinations with parts available (and potential instrumentations suggested) as follows:
Part 1: C, Eb (Flute, Oboe, Alto Recorder, Eb Clarinet,Violin 1)
Part 2: C, Bb, G (Alto Flute, Oboe,Tenor Recorder, Bb Clarinet,Violin 2)
Part 3: C, Bb, Eb, F (Bb Clarinet, Bass Recorder, Alto Saxophone, Horn in F,Violin 3,Viola)
Part 4: C, Bb, F (Bassoon, Great bass Recorder,Tenor Saxophone, Horn in F, 'Cello)
Part 4 may be played or doubled an octave lower than written - using the 'Bass Clef up 8' part.
The parts include a keyboard reduction, not shown in the score, which may be used in performance.
Any other appropriate instruments, even if not suggested above, may play.
Programme note:
The words "April yields to May" appear in at least two poetical works: 'The Sky-lark's Salutation to April' by George Blair (c.1818 - 1894) and 'Quarter-Day - or the Horrors of the First of May' by Samuel Woodworth (1784 -1842).
Paul Burnell is a Welsh-born composer based in London, UK.