Judith Weir: Piano Concerto: Piano: Instrumental Work

Musicians Wrestle Everywhereis a concerto scored for ten instruments Flute Oboe Clarinet Bass Clarinet Horn Trombone Percussion Piano Cello and Bass. The piece is a continuous thirteen minute movement withinfluence coming from the composer's experiences whilst walking around South-East London in an urban street environment. Sounds that influenced the piece include wind turbulence rain showers birds wind chimes and trafficnoise. Work commissioned by the Birmingham Contemporary Music Group first performance was given at the Adrian Boult Hall Birmingham on 5 March 1995.