Derbyshire's Bess oratorio is in line for a national award
The musical piece was commissioned by East Midlands-based orchestra Sinfonia ViVA.
It is called More Glass Than Wall and was part of an innovative education project involving schools from Derby and Bolsover.
It is one of three original compositions shortlisted in the community and education category of the British Composer Awards.
More Glass Than Wall had its world premiere commemorating the 400th anniversary of Bess of Hardwick's death at the Assembly Rooms in June last year with further performances at the Buxton Festival and Hardwick Hall.
It was created by composer James Redwood and Derbyshire's former poet laureate Cathy Grindrod and was performed by ViVA alongside choirs and instrumentalists from Springwood Junior, Asterdale Primary and West Park Community schools in Spondon,
Mr Redwood said: "I took much of my inspiration for the music from a table in Hardwick Hall which was given to Elizabeth as a wedding present.
"Engraved on the top is a piece of music, which was composed by the English musician Thomas Tallis and conjures up the 16th century perfectly.
"I also used some rounds which were collected by Thomas Ravenscroft which Elizabeth herself might have performed for entertainment."
Judging took place in September and October and the awards ceremony is in London on Tuesday.
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