Manuscript Musings: Andrew Wainwright
Andrew Wainwright is a composer who has made waves in recent years, particularly in Salvation Army circles, and someone whose music I really enjoy playing. His name though was brought to the forefront of people’s thinking over the last twelve months with two of his pieces being selected for major contests. First came Variations on Was Lebet , selected as the First Section Areas test piece in March this year. It was, I think, very well received, and certainly one I enjoyed getting my teeth into. There was a great bass trombone part with a proper chance to contribute and, overall, I loved it, and not just because it happened to deliver my first ever contest win. Then, not long after, came the news that Beyond the Falls - The Smoke that Thunders had been chosen as the First Section test piece for the National Finals in September. This is a very different piece, posing a very different set of musical challenges. The genesis of this interview had been a simple reflection on an Areas test p...
