David Forshaw (Funding Officer)

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David Forshaw (b. 1938) studied with Alan Hoddinott at Cardiff University

and recently with Richard Steinitz at Huddersfield University.

Lancashire born and living in St Helen's, he has written works for piano,

'cello, bassoon, double-bass, percussion, brass and concert bands, pieces for

eight clarinets, five double-basses, six-plus flutes, various chamber ensembles,

songs, choral works (some including children's voices), four-part anthems, a work for

male-voice choir and works for full and string orchestras.

In later years he has used his enthusiasm for astronomy as a spark for
several pieces, which include, as well as the ones listed below, 'The
Year of the Comet' for full orchestra; 'Sirius' for vibraphone and metal
percussion'(two players); 'Chiron' for string orchestra; 'Redshift' for
6+ flutes and 'Aspects of Pegasus' for wind quintet.

Latest performances include:-
(1) 'Albireo' for clarinet and piano (Roger Heaton & Stephen Pruslin)
(2) 'Four piano pieces after Charles Messier' (John McCabe)
Both the above are available on CD on (1) ASC CS CD2 and (2) ASC CS CD3

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