A premier recording of 'The Castle Falls' by Jake Few. Performed in Bath Spa University's Michael Tippet Centre's Auditorium by the New Music Ensemble.

Jake Few is a composition student at Hertfordshire  University. Commissioned specifically for the ensemble, 'The Castle Falls' follows the narrative of a medieval battle. Featuring an unusual combination of instruments, this piece explores the textual characteristics and capabilities of different instrument groups.

Listen for the defining pivot moments throughout. With colourful harmonies in the woodwinds, combined with the rubato tempo, the piece opens with a melancholic yet unresolved feel. In contrast, we next hear a passage dominanted by close string harmonies and strong melodic content in the upper strings and brass, creating warm shifting chords as these parts blend together. Following a crescendo build, we hear the mid-section climax, introducing a prominant and aggressive percussion section. The penultimate buildup and final climax displays the technical ability of the Bath Spa 'New Music' Ensemble with fast string passages, alternating stacatto and legato brass phrases, and a unifying epic conlusion drawing thematic parallels from a medieval castle raid.

The Castle Falls - By Jake Few

A premier recording of 'Un nouveau monde peur' by John Gordon. Performed in Bath Spa University's Michael Tippet Centre's Auditorium by the New Music Ensemble.

John Gordon is a music student at Bath Spa University.
'Un nouveau monde peur' is based on a spoken word piece written by John Gordon called 'A Scared New World' (which is a pun of Aldous Huxley's 'Brave New World') the piece illustrates the flaws in society and the disruption of the natural order.

Un nouveau monde peur - By John Gordon

A premier recording of 'The Fox and the Rabbit' by Cornelia Todd. Performed in Bath Spa University's Michael Tippet Centre's Auditorium by the New Music Ensemble.

Cornelia Todd is an Actor Musician at Guildford School of Acting. 
Inspired by a scene from the film 'A Testament of Youth', 'The Fox and the Rabbit' reflects the unlikely relationship between two lovers separated by the hardships of war and death, with the idea that a life of love is delicate, it can be lost or cause heart break or happiness beyond all happiness. It can walk away completely out of your control, but no matter what, when two people find each other, it leaves an imprint in their hearts that lasts a lifetime.

The Fox and the Rabbit - By Cornelia Todd

A premier recording of 'Smoky Sax' by Edward Beazley. Performed in Bath Spa University's Michael Tippet Centre's Auditorium by the New Music Ensemble.

Smoky Sax - By Edward Beazley

A premier recording of 'Piano Concerto In G Minor' by Tom Jarvis. Performed in Bath Spa University's Michael Tippet Centre by the New Music Ensemble, pianist: Emma Russell.

*The ensemble apologises - due to the time of year they were unable to record this piece in their normal room, the Micheal Tippet Centre's Auditorium, with their usual equipment. As a result the recording is of a lower quality than normal.

Piano Concerto In G Minor* - By Tom Jarvis

A premier recording of 'Tea Time Overture' by James Millichap. Performed in Bath Spa University's Michael Tippet Centre's Auditorium by the New Music Ensemble.

Tea Time Overture - By James Millichap

A premier recording of 'Rise Of The Machines' by Kotryna Bukytė. Performed in Bath Spa University's Michael Tippet Centre by the New Music Ensemble.

*The ensemble apologises - due to the time of year they were unable to record this piece in their normal room, the Micheal Tippet Centre's Auditorium, with their usual equipment. As a result the recording is of a lower quality than normal.

Rise Of The Machines* - By Kotryna Bukytė

An ensemble based at Bath Spa University dedicated to rehearsing, recording and performing only new (premier) music, primarily written by composers at Bath Spa University but also from some composers further afield. The ensemble rehearse and record in the University's Michael Tippet Centre's auditorium. The current line up of instruments in the ensemble are:*

Flute
Oboe/Cor Anglais/Recorder
Clarinet/Sax 
Bassoon
French Horn
Trumpet
Trombone
Voice (Female)
Percussion
Drum Kit
Viloin
Cello
Cello

*A Viola, and Bassoon may also be available if needed/wanted.

Bath Spa 'New Music' Ensemble

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