Curtain Call was commissioned by Birmingham Symphonic Winds, and received its first performance in March 13th 1997 conducted by Keith Allen.
As with Gallimaufry and Illyrian Dances the music of Curtain Call is inspired by the composer’s long association with the Royal Shakespeare Company.
There are three movements: Solemn March is an extended reworking of the coronation procession from The Revenger’s Tragedy by Cyril Tourneur and the 2nd movement Valse Triste has its origins in a plaintive theme from All’s Well that Ends Well, whilst the Finale started life as the curtain call for Richard III.
