Buccaneer-skettel Concerto Apr 2026

A stark contrast to the first movement, this Largo is a soulful, lyrical dialogue between the solo kettle and the French horn. The soloist uses soft mallets on dampened pots to create a muted, bell-like tone. It evokes the loneliness of the horizon and the quiet dreams of sailors sleeping beneath the stars. Movement III: "The Quartermaster’s Reel"

The finale is a relentless, odd-metered dance. The orchestra provides a heavy, stomping ground-bass while the soloist performs a virtuosic cadenza using a "battery" of pewter tankards and cast-iron lids. The piece concludes in a frenetic "free-for-all," with the brass section mimicking the shout of a crew and the soloist delivering a final, deafening strike on a massive iron cauldron. Performance Directions Buccaneer-Skettel Concerto

The soloist should be positioned center-stage behind a wooden table laden with authentic 18th-century cookware. A stark contrast to the first movement, this

Here is a program note and movement breakdown for this high-spirited piece. Program Note: Buccaneer-Skettel Concerto Movement III: "The Quartermaster’s Reel" The finale is