FM299

Hogarth’s Delight

for Harpsichord (or Piano)

John Mitchell

£7.95

An original version of this piece was composed in 2005 for flute and harpsichord. Entitled Gin Lane, it was a musical portrait of a street scene in Hogarthian London. The work originated in an idea for a song before becoming an instrumental piece, when it had as a provisional title Hooked on Hook, referring to James Hook (1746–1827), the style of whose song The Lass of Richmond Hill was a source of inspiration for some of the melodic material. The present arrangement of the piece for solo harpsichord was made in February 2025.

—John Mitchell, May 2025

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Composer Title Grade Forces Duration
John MitchellHogarth’s Delight
for Harpsichord (or Piano)
6Harpsichord, Piano3 mins
Recorded performance

Performed by the dedicatee: Ennio Caironi, Harpsichord

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Alternative performance

Performed by the dedicatee: Ennio Caironi, Piano

Catalogue code: FM299Published: 1st September 2025
Entry last updated: 1st September 2025