Concertino for Cor Anglais by John Glenesk Mortimer is a unique work in the repertoire for English horn, dedicated to the talented musician Mika Sato. Composed in three contrasting movements, this concertino highlights both the expressive color and technical possibilities of an instrument too rarely featured as a soloist.

The first movement, Allegro, opens with lively, rhythmic energy. It immediately sets up a dynamic dialogue between the soloist and the orchestra, combining virtuosity with m...