FM252

South Coast Postcards

for orchestra

Peter Thompson

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South Coast Postcards is a score which was completed in 1998. The orchestra used is for double woodwind, two trumpets, two horns, percussion (including piano) and strings.

There are three postcards. All are miniature tone poems; so in movement 1 a picture of kites flying over, and falling down, and being launched from the slopes of Butser Hill is presented. Number 2 visits Emsworth Harbour on an autumnal, rather overcast evening and number 3, Roller-Coaster, is an energetic contrast of movement and dipping fun.

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FM252-1 FM252-2 FM252-3 FM252-4

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  Composer Title Forces Total duration
Peter ThompsonSouth Coast Postcards
for orchestra
Orchestra9¾ mins
# Composer Movement Forces Duration
1Peter Thompson   I Kites over ButserOrchestra2½ mins
2  II Emsworth Harbour4¾ mins
3 III Roller-Coaster2¼ mins
Recorded performance

In the absence of a live recording of this piece, the Sibelius NotePerformer Orchestra, conducted by John Meccanico, has obliged to give you an idea of how it sounds.

Catalogue code: FM252Published: 23rd May 2022
Entry last updated: 23rd May 2022