SKU: FP.FPT06

Composed by John Turner Ed. Rosemary Firman. Biography. A wonderful retrospective on the life of Bolton-born composer, artist and craftsman Thomas Pitfield, featuring autobiographical writings, new critical essays reappraising his work, and the recollections of family, friends, pupils and colleagues, as well a. Non-Fiction. Text Book. Forsyths Publications #FPT06. Published by Forsyths Publications (FP.FPT06).

ISBN 9780951479544.

Endless Fascination brings together Thomas Pitfield’s most significant autobiographical writings, new critical essays reappraising his work, and the recollections of family, friends, pupils and colleagues. It is illustrated with portraits, musical examples and over 100 reproductions of his art and craft works, supplemented by a CD of music by the composer and his acquaintances.

Thomas Pitfield (1903-1999) was born in Bolton, Lancashire, into a conventional and narrow-minded working-class family. Drawn to music and driven by a compelling urge to compose, he overcame initial setbacks and lived according to principles he worked out for himself, maintaining a modest and honest lifestyle directed by the precepts of vegetarianism and pacifism, and keeping faith with his innate gifts to make a living and a home for himself and his like-minded wife Alice. He became a notable and prolific composer who enjoyed numerous performances and broadcasts of his works, especially in the North West region of England, some by leading artists such as John Barbirolli, Vilém Tauský, Benjamin Britten and Peter Pears, John McCabe, and Ronald Stevenson. His music, often written for specific occasions or performers, was typically light-hearted and small-scale, with frequent reference to folk-music; larger-scale pieces included two piano concertos, concertos for violin, cello and recorder, and more than a dozen stage works. He was also an artist, craftsman and poet (with an enthusiasm for nonsense verse), whose work reflects the revival of interest in the arts and crafts during the first half of the 20th century. Running as a thread though everything he did was his unswerving love for the natural world and in particular the beauty of trees.

By Thomas Pitfield. For Unison/2-part voices, piano and optional percussion. This edition: U112. Unison Voices. ABRSM Exam: Grade 5. Secular Choral Leaflet. Vocal score. 4 pages. Duration 2'

Double Bass and Piano

SKU: ST.YE0029

Composed by Thomas Pitfield. String music. Yorke Edition #YE0029. Published by Yorke Edition (ST.YE0029).

ISBN 9790570590292.

(Mixed Choir)

SKU: HL.14065658

Composed by Thomas Pitfield. Choral. General Merchandise. Duration 240 seconds. Music Sales #JC61535. Published by Music Sales (HL.14065658).

Vocal, Recorder, Piano and Guitar - early intermediate

SKU: BT.FORFPT02

Composed by Thomas Pitfield. Set (Score & Parts). Forsyths Publications #FORFPT02. Published by Forsyths Publications (BT.FORFPT02).

Alto Recorder and Piano - intermediate

SKU: BT.FORFZZ21

Composed by Thomas Pitfield. Book Only. Forsyths Publications #FORFZZ21. Published by Forsyths Publications (BT.FORFZZ21).

Violin and Piano - late intermediate

SKU: BT.FORFPT03

Composed by Thomas Pitfield. Book Only. Forsyths Publications #FORFPT03. Published by Forsyths Publications (BT.FORFPT03).

(Mixed Choir)

SKU: HL.14065877

Composed by Thomas Pitfield. Choral. General Merchandise. Duration 240 seconds. Music Sales #JC72303. Published by Music Sales (HL.14065877).

By Thomas Pitfield. For Clarinet, Viola. (Chamber Music). Sheet music. Published by See Saw.

Recorder - early intermediate

SKU: BT.FORFZZ04

Book Only. Forsyths Publications #FORFZZ04. Published by Forsyths Publications (BT.FORFZZ04).

Pieces for Solo Recorder, Volume 2 – Eleven original concert works edited by John Turner.

Contents:

Sonatina – Hans Gal

Piobaireachd – David Johnson

Soliloquy – Francis Baines

Three Insect Pieces – Michael Ball

Melisma – Denis Apivor

Little Suite – Arnold Cooke

Sonatina – Alan Ridout

Dance Heptad – John Gardner

Three Canzonas – Douglas Lilburn

Sonatina Pastorale – Thomas Pitfield

Before Dawn on Thursday – Duncan Druce

(Mixed Choir)

SKU: HL.14065660

Composed by Thomas Pitfield. Choral. General Merchandise. Duration 240 seconds. Music Sales #JC61537. Published by Music Sales (HL.14065660).

Recorder - Intermediate

SKU: FP.FZZ21

Composed by Thomas Pitfield. Published by Forsyths Publications (FP.FZZ21).

ISBN 979-0-57050-340-7.

Another work written for the 50th anniversary of the SRP, Three Pieces comprises a serene ostinato, an elegiac Sarabande and a happy final Jig with some wicked harmonic twists.

Piano - early intermediate

SKU: BT.FORFPT01

Composed by Thomas Pitfield. Book Only. Forsyths Publications #FORFPT01. Published by Forsyths Publications (BT.FORFPT01).