A Suite of Orchestral Pieces written in a light music style:
No.1 Chickens
Duration: 4min 30sec
No.2 The Cat
Duration: 7min
No.3 The Blackbird
Duration: 3mins
No.4 A Herd Of Cows
Duration: 4mins 49sec
No.5 Rats
Duration: 3mins 51sec
Instrumentation:
Piccolo, Flutes 1 & 2, Oboe, Cor Anglais, Clarinets 1 & 2 in Bflat, Bass Clarinet in Bflat, Bassoon, Contrabassoon,
Horns 1 & 2 in F, Trumpet in Bflat, Timpani, Percussion (inc. Drum set, Cowbells, Xylophone), Harp, Piano,
Violins 1 & 2, Viola, Cello & Double Bass. Optional Narrator introductions.
The Farmyard Suite was originally written as an entry for the Gianni Bergamo Classic Music Award. There are future plans to add extra movements to this Suite.