Fun and Games
for Solo Oboe
I call this my circus act for unaccompanied oboe.
Written as a demonstration piece
for the
instrument it covers a wide range from bottom Bb to top G. It is
written in a very jocular style using fast chromatic passages,
double-tonguing and large leaps. It is very much an entertainment and
crowd-pleaser, appealing especially to those who like to see others suffer!
Approximate duration 3 minutes
Price: £5.95
Gemstones
for Oboe & Piano
This 5 movement piece was written
for a former pupil, Simon Emes. Simon was formerly co-principal oboe
of both the Halle and Oslo Philharmonic Orchestras and is, currently,
principal oboe with the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra. Each
movement represents a different precious stone, all of which have
traditional mythical characteristics attributed to them. The movements
are: 1) Black Diamond; (Nothingness; mystical void) 2) Ruby;
(Energy; violence) 3) Pearl; (Purity) 4) Topaz;
(Nobility; regal splendour) 5) White Diamond (Essence of
brilliance).
Approximate duration 11 minutes
Price: £8.95
Cabaret Time
for Oboe and Piano
This piece was written for a charity concert in aid
of the National Children's Homes. It plays continuously but has three
sections, each representing some aspect of a typical cabaret bill. The
first section is entitled "Rotten Comics" (of the corny "I say, I say,
I say" variety). The second section is a "Torch Song" (a plaintive
song of unrequited love). The third section is entitled "Dancing
Girls" and speaks for itself.
Approximate duration 3'20"
Price £5.95
The Duck's Waltz
for Oboe & Piano
This work was commissioned as a test piece for the
Cambridge Intermediate Woodwind Competition. It is in a
straight-forward ABA form with a lyrical waltz tune either side of a
more animated and 'athletic' theme.
Approximate duration 2'20"
Price: £5.95
Sonatina
for Cor Anglais & Harpsichord/Piano
The three movements of this work are: 1) Scherzo;
2) Siciliana; 3) Skittish. The central movement is a lilting rhapsody
in changing compound times using the familiar gentle tone of the Cor
Anglais. The outer movements, however, show the instrument in a much
more aggressive light. The Cor Anglais can be just as spiky and
flamboyant as the oboe when required. These movements prove that the
Cor Anglais can 'quack' with the best of them!
Approximate duration 6'15"
Price: £7.70
Two Popular Songs Without Words
for Cor Anglais & Piano
The Cor Anglais is noted principally for the lovely
tunes it is often given in the orchestral repertoire;- e.g. New World
Symphony (Dvorak), William Tell Overture (Rossini) and Symphony in D
(Franck). Being of similar pitch to the alto saxophone its rich
sonority lends itself to the playing of ballad-like melodies and
light-music generally which is what led me to write this piece.
Approximate duration 4'30"
Price: £5.95
Three Pieces
for Unaccompanied 'Cello
An unaccompanied piece for 'cello written as a
demonstration piece for the instrument. In a generally light-hearted
vein the movements are: 1) Recitative & Aria; 2) Inebriation; 3)
Variations on a Happy Little Tune.
Approximate duration 9 minutes
Price: £6.70
Harpsichord Suite
The 5 contrasting movements of this
piece are: 1) Prelude; 2) Pastoral; 3) Comedy; 4) Ragtime; 5) Finale.
The main feature of the work is the juxtaposition of the traditional
harpsichord sound and contemporary styles, harmony and rhythm.
Approximate duration 10 minutes
Price: £8.95
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