Cello suites (Britten) The suite is in nine movements, played without pause: The score was published in 1966. The Second Suite dates from the summer of 1967. Rostropovich gave the premiere at the Aldeburgh Festival, Snape Maltings, on 17 June 1968. The score was published in 1969. The movements are as follows: Britten composed the Third Suite in 1971, inspired by Rostropovich's playing of the unaccompanied Cello Suites of Bach. Rostropovich first performed the suite at the Snape Maltings, 21 December 1974. The Third Suite is in nine movements, performed without pause: The work incorporates four Russian themes, including three arrangements of folksongs
Farnham Maltings Farnham Maltings Farnham Maltings is a creative arts centre in the heart of the market town of Farnham in Surrey, England Farnham Maltings was bought by the community, currently led by its town council in 1969. Its buildings comprise a range of large rehearsal spaces, Great Hall, 15 artists studios, pottery, café and cellar bar. The Maltings' stated ambition is to encourage the most people to make the best art that they can. The Maltings hosts a regular programme of performance that includes folk, roots and acoustic music, blues and jazz music, cinema, stand up comedy and children's theatre. In