Flexi-Brass (5 Parts). Choral / Niveau : Elémentaire / Répertoire / 2 Trompettes, Cor, Trombone et Tuba

In its original form the Suite was written in answer to a commission from the Farnham Festival and was first performed on 11 May 1971. I was however not entirely satisfied with it and did not pass it for publication until 1982 when I revised it in considerable detail. In its revised form it was first performed on 18 June 1983 at Monash University Melbourne.The music requires little explanation. The titles of each of the five movements indicate their character: 'Fanfare'; 'Dance' which has Elizabethan overtones; 'Popular Song' which explores jazz rhythms and harmonies; 'Ceremony' - a solemn chorale; and 'Finale' a light-hearted Rondo with fugal touches. The overallintention is simply to entertain both the players and their audiences.

The piece The Farthest Shore was expertly composed by British composer Paul Mealor. The Farthest Shore was commissioned by the John Armitage Memorial Trust St Davids Festival and Edinburgh Royal Choral Union and first performed at St Cuthbert's Church Edinburgh conducted by Michael Bawtree.Mealor was catapulted to international attention when 2.5 billion people heard his motet Ubi caritas performed at the Royal Wedding Ceremony of His Royal Highness Prince William and Catherine Middleton at Westminster Abbey 29th April 2011.