Latest news:
DW has received a commission from the Institute of Evolutionary Studies to write a piece for 23 solo strings (the same line-up as Strauss's Metamorphosen) in celebration of Darwinian evolution, to be premiered in 2009/10.
David is currently writing a series of mini-concertos. Performance dates will be posted here as soon as they become available.
Recent Premieres:
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David Ward's String Quartet No 6 had its public premiere by the Bingham String Quartet at Woodend Barn, Banchory on 11 November 2007. A semi-private pre premiere performance of String Quartet No 6 by the BSQ took place at Maitland and Halldis Mackie's House at Westertown Farm (Mackies ice cream) near Inverurie in aid of the Matthew Hay Project on 10 November.
A complete live recording of the 11th November performance is available to buy as a high quality mp3 download from Steve Bingham's website at a cost of £3
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| David's String Quartet No 5
was given its premiere by the Bingham String Quartet, who have premiered
several of his other quartets, on 25th April
2002, at St. Giles' Church, Cripplegate, London.
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"Little Duet"
for clarinet and violin - Hector
Scott (violin) and Shinobu Miki (clarinet). Gallery of Modern Art, Queen
Street, Glasgow. January 2002.
"Ward's spacious and emotional piece was like a glimpse into a private world
of exchanged intimacies."
The Herald
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| Sonata
Fantasia - Rohan De Saram (cello)
& Druvi De Saram (piano). June
2001 - Woodend
Barn, Banchory, Aberdeenshire
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| Cello Concerto No 2
- Rohan de Saram (cello),
Southbank Sinfonia conducted by Simon Over, Woodend Barn, Banchory, Scotland. March 2003.
David has written the following dedication for the Cello Concerto no.2: "Written during the run up to the war against Iraq and premiered one week before the actual invasion, this concerto is dedicated to the improvement of understanding and co-operation between people of different cultures, races and religions."
A sound clip of this piece is now available.
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Variations on a Waltz was premiered in a concert given by Catherine Nardiello (piano) in November 2006 in London as part of the 8th London New Wind Festival, 2005.
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LINKS
If you would like to suggest a
relevant link please email the details.
Scottish Music
Centre (SMC)
British Music
Information Centre (BMIC)
Bingham
String Quartet
Rohan de Saram
Steve Bingham
(site includes download of the David Ward 6th Quartet)
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