10 Sketches after Lowry

Having spent much of my formative musical life in Manchester in the North of England, I wanted to reflect something that was quintessentially that part of the country I loved! The paintings of L.S.Lowry reflect just how I feel about Manchester; full of unexpected detail, colour and essentially, life. Incidentally this is how I feel about the Wind Orchestra. In my mind Lowry's depiction of the mid-20th century North of England and the endless tonal possibilities of the wind orchestra are the perfect pairing. 1 Going to Work 2 Piccadilly Gardens 3 Man Lying on a Wall 4 House on the Moor 5 Market Scene, Northern Town 6 Portrait of Ann 7 The Estuary 8 Blitzed Site 9 The Funeral Party 10 Britain at Play