The Bird Fancyer's Delight - For Wind Quintet

 

"The Bird Fancyer's Delight" was first published in 1717 in America as an instruction manual for the teaching of singing to caged birds using the then popular flageolet. I have used some of the tunes in this beguiling collection as material for the dialogue between the players.

 

Published by Brasswind there is a recording on their site here.​

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AAJA -   For Saxophone Quartet

 

A first movement of intriguing counterpoint, a seductive slow movement and tumultuous Tarantella to finish. See here.​

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Here is a performance by Trinity Laban Saxes.

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Elegy - For Clarinet, Cello or Bassoon and Piano.

 

Elegy takes an essentially monothematic theme on a journey through ensemble writing, soliloquies and improvisatory passages coming to a peaceful and resigned conclusion.

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Recorded on the British Music Label by the Holywell Ensemble BML010​

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Published by Brasswind.​

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Here is a performance.

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Three Pastiches - Mixed Percussion and Piano

 

Published by Brasswind there is a recording on their site here.

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Aria Da Capo - Double Bass and Piano

 

Aria da Capo was written for my dear friend Tony Hougham in celebration of his 25 years as principal Double Bass of the ROH Orchestra.

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Currently on the Trinity College London exam syllabus at grade 8.

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Published by Recital Music.

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Day - A short lyrical piece for baritone or alto sax and piano.

 

Currently on the Trinity College London exam syllabus.

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Published by Camden Music.

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Episodes - For Saxophone Quartet - A popular concert showpiece

 

Published by Camden Music.

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Here is a recording by Trinity Laban Saxes.

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Folk Song Suite – For Saxophone Quartet

 

Blackbird I'll 'ave 'ee, Lazy Robin, Mucky Old Leeds & Joan to the Maypole.

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Published by Camden Music where you will find some recordings.

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Four Ebony – A substantial Clarinet Quartet of some 16 minutes.

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Bb Clarinet doubling Soprano Saxophone - Bb Clarinet doubling Alto Saxophone - Bb and Eb Clarinet doubling Tenor Saxophone - Bb Clarinet doubling Bass Clarinet.

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Published by Camden Music.

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Megan & Cei - For Saxophone quartet  

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An elegiac ballad coupled with a "French" style dance.

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Published by Camden Music.

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Here is a recording by Trinity Laban Saxes.

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Modal - For Bassoon and Piano

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Expressive and rather romantic, this piece employs the first notes learnt upon the instrument.

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Published by Camden Music.

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Monody - For solo Saxophone

 

Currently on the Trinity College London exam syllabus

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Published by Camden Music.

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Phrygian - For Saxophone quartet 

 

Based on the Phrygian mode, this ballad features the baritone sax.

 

Published by Camden Music.

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One Word for Sax and Piano

 

“One word frees us of all the weight and pain of life; that word is love” Sophocles, 496 – 406 BC

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On the current Trinity College London exam syllabus

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Published by Camden Music - a recording is featured here.

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Romance for Clarinet and Piano

 

On the current Trinity College London exam syllabus.

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Published by Camden Music.

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Romance for Flute and Piano

 

A delightful one movement work, immediately selected for the Trinity exam syllabus.

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Published by Camden Music.

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Saxtudes - 16 Graded Studies for Saxophone

 

A set of 16 tuneful graded studies written for the Trinity exam syllabus...."It's a good book, with interesting challenges. Melodic invention is interesting and challenging throughout. Highly recommended" 

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Richard Ingham for Clarinet and Saxophone

 

Published by Camden Music.

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Tango in D - Oboe (or soprano sax) and Piano

 

An entertaining single dance movement for soprano saxophone and piano.

Also chosen by AMEB (Australian Syllabus).

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It has a piano accompaniment and is also supplied with a part for soprano saxophone.
It has a lively feel with oboe and piano working in equal partnership - the left hand of the accompaniment ranges over the 10th so often associated with this style and the oboe is given plenty of opportunity for expressive ornamentation. Plenty of material to make this worth looking closely at. Sheet Music Magazine

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Tango in D has a good lilt with a singable melodic line and interesting accompaniment that is not too difficult. Association of Woodwind Teachers

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Tango in D is a great little piece for Oboe. Music Teacher Magazine

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Solo works for the soprano are of course not as plentiful as for the alto instrument; Tango is a short essay in the medium. The chosen key leads to interesting excursions, and overall the piece is a good rhythmic and tonal study. Richard Ingham

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Published by Camden Music.

 

​Here is a recording.

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Seven Chakra for Solo Saxophone

Ajna, Anahata, Manipura, Muladhara, Sahasrara, Swadhisthana, Vishuddha

 

Currently on the Trinity College London exam syllabus.

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Published by Camden Music.

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Here is a recording of Vishudda.