Name: The Smell of Rain by Jack Ledsham
Duration: 1 min 24 s
Description: A quick piano improvisation developed with some strings and a bit of thunder for some atmosphere.

A quick piano improvisation developed with some strings and a bit of thunder for some atmosphere.

The Smell of Rain

The Little Sonata started out as a selection of advanced miniatures for Alto Sax and piano written for my mother. The aim was to produce around 9 movements, 1 to 2 mins each. However, during the composition, my mum decided to stop playing due to health, so I decided to stop composing, leaving me with 3 complete miniatures. Together, they form a short but complex solo work. 

This version is an arrangement for solo Clarinet and Orchestra (strings with optional wind parts).

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Little Sonata: I. Allegro - dolce affettuoso

A short, intense piece for large Wind Ensemble.

Written as part of my masters degree.

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Celestail Rings: Amongst the Florid Stairs

Celestial Rings: Amongst the Florid Stars

A short Brass Band piece written during a lightning storm in August 2019. 

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Yellow Thunder

The Dead’s Dance was written for the Bangor University Music Society Orchestra, and was played in 2019. It is supposed to depict the dead rising from their grave, only to have a ball, and dance the night away!

Live Recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFt4W4LzJIs&t=2s

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The Dead’s Dance

Written for the North Wales Clarinet Choir in 2019, the 2020 premier was unfortunately cancelled.

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Cascade

Written for the Bangor University String Orchestra in 2020, unfortunately the premier was canceled.

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Ocean Void

Composed for the Bangor University Concert Band for their Spring competition 2019, on the Theme of ‘Adventure’.

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Gallop To The Horizon

Composed for the BBC National Orchestra of Wales' "Composition:WALES" String Quartet Workshop. It depicts a train accident.

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Express

The revised second movement (revised 2020+2022).

A composition for wind quintet in two movements. An exploration of jazz harmony and melody in contemporary music. Which movement represents day, and which represents night?

Premiered by the Bangor New Music Ensemble at Bangor Music Festival 2019.
Subsequently performed by members of the BBC National Orchestra of Wales at Hoddinott Hall: Grace Williams Studio, and at Bangor Music Festival 2024 (Mvt. 2).

http://www.bangormusicfestival.org.uk/2019-programme/
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcnow

Solo piano arrangement: https://soundcloud.com/jonathan-worsley3/nocturne-diurne-solo-piano-arrangement?si=d3e5d6a4f5df4e0c8ad590e4511ced25&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

The Smell of Rain

Jack Ledsham

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