A View from the Russian Cottage (2012)
Euphonium Quartet
Difficulty: 5
Duration: c. 7 minutes
Publisher: Ty Cerdd
A View from the Russian Cottage was composed in 2012 from the Royal Northern College of Music Festival of Brass 'Prelude' chamber music recital; given that year by Euphony, a prizewinning student ensemble from the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama.
The Russian Cottage alluded to in the title can be found on the Chatsworth House Estate near Manchester. It exists thanks to the friendship between to the 6th Duke of Devonshire in 1855 from the brother of Tsar Nicholas of Russia. The Tsar and the 6th Duke had become friends following the Duke's visit to Russia in 1816 when he served as the British Ambassador to Moscow. An exchange visit in 1844 was planned but unfortunately the Tsar had to cancel his visit. Instead the Duke was sent an intricate model of a Russian farmhouse as a reminder and keepsake, from which came the inspiration to build Russian Cottage.
The piece itself is inspired by the beauty and intricacy of the cottages design, set against the stark snowy landscape of the Chatsworth Estate in winter time.
Duration: c. 7 minutes
Publisher: Ty Cerdd
A View from the Russian Cottage was composed in 2012 from the Royal Northern College of Music Festival of Brass 'Prelude' chamber music recital; given that year by Euphony, a prizewinning student ensemble from the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama.
The Russian Cottage alluded to in the title can be found on the Chatsworth House Estate near Manchester. It exists thanks to the friendship between to the 6th Duke of Devonshire in 1855 from the brother of Tsar Nicholas of Russia. The Tsar and the 6th Duke had become friends following the Duke's visit to Russia in 1816 when he served as the British Ambassador to Moscow. An exchange visit in 1844 was planned but unfortunately the Tsar had to cancel his visit. Instead the Duke was sent an intricate model of a Russian farmhouse as a reminder and keepsake, from which came the inspiration to build Russian Cottage.
The piece itself is inspired by the beauty and intricacy of the cottages design, set against the stark snowy landscape of the Chatsworth Estate in winter time.