{"product_id":"lewis-norfolk-idyll-for-flute-and-harp","title":"Lewis- Norfolk Idyll for Flute and Harp","description":"\u003ch2\u003eLewis- Norfolk Idyll for Flute and Harp\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eComposer: Paul Rupert Lewis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlute part and harp score\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher: Broadbent \u0026amp; Dunn\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAbout\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNorfolk Idyll' is evocative of the English countryside and birdsong in summer, though with a wintry bite towards the end. The piece gives an opportunity for rhapsodic expression and beauty of tone to both flute and harp. It is based on the incidental music to the famous 1972 BBC TV documentary 'The Vanishing Hedgerows', in which author Henry Williamson lamented the effects upon the Norfolk countryside of modern farming methods. The music, based on a folksong like theme and at one point quoting the 13th century song 'Summer is icumen in', sought to evoke a nostalgia for the idyllic rural landscape which was rapidly being destroyed. The work is dedicated \"In memoriam Henry Williamson\" and with the addition of strings forms the first movement of the composer's 'Norfolk Concerto' for flute, harp and strings. For colleges, conservatories and professionals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"min-h-[20px] flex flex-col items-start gap-4 whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAbout Paul Rupert Lewis\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"min-h-[20px] flex flex-col items-start gap-4 whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaul Rupert Lewis (b. 1943) is a British composer whose career has encompassed television, film and concert music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBorn into a family of professional musicians in Brighton, he began his career in music publishing before becoming Assistant Musical Adviser to ABC Television. He went on to work extensively as a freelance composer, writing music for more than 150 television series and individual productions over several decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn addition to his media work, Lewis has developed a substantial catalogue of concert music, including orchestral, chamber and solo works. The harp has become particularly important within his output, and he has written numerous works combining it with flute and other instruments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis music is often characterised by lyrical melodies, colourful instrumental writing and an accessible, strongly pictorial style, qualities that are particularly evident in works such as Norfolk Idyll.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"All Flutes Plus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":60694753116494,"sku":"B\u0026D13218","price":6.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0885\/5335\/7646\/files\/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwcmVzdG8tY292ZXItaW1hZ2VzIiwia2V5IjoiNzQ5MTk2MC4xLmpwZyIsImVkaXRzIjp7InJlc2l6ZSI6eyJ3aWR0aCI6NDMyfSwid2VicCI6eyJxdWFsaXR5Ijo2NX0sInRvRm9ybWF0Ijoid2VicCJ9LCJ0aW1lc3RhbXA.webp?v=1788794190","url":"https:\/\/www.allflutesplus.com\/products\/lewis-norfolk-idyll-for-flute-and-harp","provider":"All Flutes Plus","version":"1.0","type":"link"}