Elegy: Viola with Piano Reduction

Set against the backdrop of World War I, this work for viola, string quartet, and string orchestra was composed in 1917 and premiered at the Mons Memorial Concert in London's Royal Albert Hall. It honors Francis Purcell Warren, a fellow student of Herbert Howells at the Royal College of Music, who was part of a talented group of young musicians. The elegy reflects the profound loss felt by those who knew him, capturing the spirit of remembrance and the impact of war on the arts.