A note from the composer...
I was staying in Spain over Christmas 2018 and awoke one morning to the most glorious sunrise across the water which I captured on my phone. I watched as the sky evolved into an immersion of golden red reflected in the sea, casting the closer buildings and trees into silhouette. In the background were thousands of little sparrows waking up and chattering in the trees.
The Awakening reflects on this memorable moment and, perhaps when it is least expected, the unexpected and uplifting wonder of nature.
January2026
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Commissioned by Grimethorpe Colliery Band for their seaside tour, August 2023
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