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HOORATIO!

Op.26

Barton Broad

An Overture for North Walsham



Hooratio! was commissioned by North Walsham Town Council with funds from the National Lottery to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar

The world premiere was given by the North Norfolk Youth Orchestra, conductor Barry Bryant in a concert on 21st October 2005 in St. Nicholas' Church, North Walsham


Hooratio! is in 6 continuous sections, each reflecting an aspect of Nelson's boyhood as a student at Paston School, North Walsham

  • 1. The boy Nelson
  • 2. Soldiers and sailors
  • 3. Midnight feast
  • 4. Sailing on Barton Broad
  • 5. Furious fugue
  • 6. The 'Old Hundredth'.

    Hooratio! Score
    A page of the full score of Hooratio!

    LINKS


  • Music in North Walsham 2005