British composer Howard Skempton (31 October 1947) composed his Chamber Concerts in 1995, commissioned by the Brighton Festival for the Cambridge New Music Players, with the head of Anton Webern's Concert. Skempton is aware that his works last only a few minutes, as well as this concerto. It is written for fifteen musicians and is - as short as it is - divided into four parts. Parts
Part 1 can be seen as an opening fanfare and consists of melodic minimal music for copper blowers. Part 2 is for the trumpet, accompanied by the other musicians. The whole is in walking pace; almost everything is played staccato. Part 3 continues at the same pace. The trumpet has been replaced by the flute, which sounds much more beautiful; she is accompanied by the harp. Later the melody is taken over by the entire ensemble. Part 4 is a slow back and forth crying miniature. A real closing final is not there. Part 4 suddenly stops at the end of the musical sentence. The four particles have nothing in common, other than that they fit together. The composer himself writes that the parts 2 and 3 resemble each other and differ completely.
There is no musical development or effect in the whole work. The melodies are short-lived, which come from nowhere and go nowhere. A resemblance to Morton Feldman's work is therefore urgent. Composition ensemble
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