Patrick Hawes
Patrick Hawes (PRS)English composer who wholeheartedly embraces the English musical tradition
Latest Tracks
Easy Elegance4852/1Elegant violins & piano with chattering string patterns. Stately and proud2:3580 BPM- High Aspirations4852/2Bright, exciting string patterns & uplifting piano melody with sustained cello notes & elegant flourishes2:35170 BPM
- Pleased As Punch4852/3Energetic strings & bright piano phrases create an atmosphere of excitement & celebration2:23104 BPM
- Slight Trepidation4852/4Broken waltz patterns intermingle with questioning piano phrases. Full of intrigue & expectancy2:2458 BPM
- Pure Delight4852/5Lively, optimistic strings with cheerful piano melody. Full of joy & excitement2:30152 BPM
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- Striding Ahead4852/7Marching low strings with confident violins & piano exude a sense of determination, self-assurance & positivity2:38128 BPM
On Christmas Day4612/1Trad - Arr.Patrick Hawes (PRS)Light & joyful arrangement of the well-known Christmas carol 'I Saw Three Ships' with catchy interplay between piano & percussion2:31114 BPM
Selected Albums
- Classical InnovationsPurposeful & complex orchestral arrangements for unwinding plots
- AlaudaEncompassing traditional Irish jigs, country dance pieces, pastoral compositions and soaring themes.
- Christmas CarollingUplifting, a capella choir arrangements of much-loved carols by acclaimed composer Patrick Hawes.
- In BlossomAtmospheric strings and piano. Elegant and lively keys, smooth bow work and pizzicato passages.
The story behind the sound
English composer Patrick Hawes wholeheartedly embraces the English musical tradition. He devised the Highgrove Suite for HRH Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales and drew inspiration from the Norfolk coast to create twelve piano pieces during his tenure as Composer in Residence at Classic FM. He is also the fastest ever and highest new entry into the station’s Hall of Fame for his album Blue in Blue, also nominated for a Classical Brit Award. His golden contributional touch has led to albums by Voces8, Julian Lloyd Webber, and Hayley Westenra to reach Number 1 on the classical charts. His majestic choral symphony work can be heard in The Great War Symphony, premiered at the Royal Albert Hall.