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The Concerto was commissioned by Matthew Marshall and the Wellington Regional Orchestra (now Vector Wellington Orchestra), completed in May 1992 for a first performance planned for November 1992, and later postponed until May 1993.

This work is in three movements (quick – slow – quick), but these are connected by cadenza-like links for the guitar soloist, so that the music is continuous. In view of the balance problems in a guitar concerto I have written for a small orchestra (flute, oboe, clarinet, horn, percussion and strings), and treated the relationship between solo and orchestra in a concertante style – sharing material rather than opposing each other, and aiming throughout to make the guitar easily audible. Dance rhythms, with touches of rhumba and jazz, predominate in the quick movements, while the slow central movement uses variable speed tremolo on the guitar to enhance its singing qualities.

• Farquhar: Concerto for guitar and small orchestra; facsimile 

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• Farquhar: Concerto; facsimile 

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• Farquhar: Concerto for guitar and small orchestra; facsimile 

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• Ritchie, J.: Concerto for Saxophone; computer set 

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• Ritchie J.: Concerto for Alto Saxophone; computer-set 

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• John Ritchie: Concerto - 3rd movement; audio 

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A sense of optimism pervades this work – remarkable considering that during the writing of it some of my worst fears were realised. I lost my father and find it hard to reconcile myself to his passing, yet he lives on in me and for that I am grateful.

To Steve and to Edwin I say farewell, too – Steve was a friend, colleague and the bass player in my band, dying tragically young in a road accident the week before my father died. Edwin Raymond was a significant influence in my teenage years and I am only sorry that I did not write this sooner so he could have conducted it.

The piece is not, however, about death. It is not gloomy. The middle movements are reflective and peaceful and the outer movements are lively and rhythmic. If there is an optimistic side of death it is that life becomes more intense and more meaningful. The spirit of the finale is testament to this, ending the work vigorously and on an optimistic note.

The concerto was premiered on 7 November 1999 with Carol Hohauser as soloist, accompanied by the Da Capo Chamber Orchestra under conductor Mark Hodgkinson. The concerto was revised significantly in 2002 for the Russian premiere in May 2002 with the Kuzbass Symphony Orchestra. The work was written for Carol and I thank her for her enthusiasm, musicianship and for believing in my work.

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Flute Concerto No. 2 was written during 1990. It was first performed by the Wellington Chamber Orchestra with Hannah Dowsett (flute) on 6th December, 1998 at the Sacred Heart Cathedral, Wellington.

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• Biddington: Flutes Concertos and Chamber Music  Year: 2001 

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• Biddington: Concertos for Flute, Clarinet, Oboe, Viola and 2 Concerto Movements  Year: 2010 

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