Andrew Downes: English Composer

English Composer: Andrew Downes (photo by Paul Cartwright)

Watch the premiere of Andrew Downes' 6th Symphony!

Climate Change Song for all ages:

Biography	Fun facts
World Music Influences on his music	Native American influences
Climate Change Cross-curricular Resources for all ages	Sacred influences on his music
Ballads for Christmas	Different settings of 'O vos omnes' Victoria, Geualdo, Casals, Downes, Kachelmeier
Songs of the skies	Songs of Autumn
The elements of music	The Dancers of Huai-nan
First World War	Gibraltar
Piano by D.H Lawrence	Music & Conversation: Podcast
Website	Thomas Hardy
Odysseus & the Cyclops	The Ballad of St Kenelm Legend, poetry, music, acting, activities
Far from the Madding Crowd Opera based on the novel be Thomas Hardy	Graphic Scores Lesson Plan for KS2/3
Analysis and Performance A Survey of the Literature	Case Study Andrew Downes' Old Love's Domain: Analysis and Performance through Film
Analysis and performance through Film: Song No.1, 'The Division'	Analysis and Performance though Film: Song No. 2, 'Something Tapped'
Analysis and Performance though Film: Song No. 3, 'Where the Picnic Was'	Analysis and Performance though Film: Song No.4, 'At Castle Boterel'
Analysis and Performance though Film: Song No.5, 'The Curtains Now Are Drawn'	Musical Settings of John Donne