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BERNARD BARRELL 1919-2005

List of works

S.C.L = copy in Suffolk County Library. C.R. = cassette recording available

Year

comp

Title

Chamber

Orch’l

Vocal/

Choral

Dur’n

1938

"Hommage à Ravel" Suite for Small Orchestra

(Fl/Ob/Cl Harp and Strings

Also for Solo Pianoforte

(Op.1)

Op.1A

Op.1

 

7'

         

1938

Diversions on an original theme for Strings

 

Op.2

 

7'

         

1939

Soliloquy for ’cello (or violin/viola/clarinet) and Pianoforte

Op.3

   

2'

         

1939

Sarabande for Small Orchestra (2122/2000/Hp/Strings)

Sarabande for Solo Pianoforte (Pub. Fraser Enock)

 

Op.4A

Op.4

 

3'

         

1946

&

1947

Three Songs for Tenor (Sop.) and Pianoforte

  1. An English Pastoral (Words: Robert Jones)
  2. "Rondeau" (Words: Leigh Hunt)
  3. "Have you seen but a bright lily grow?"

(Words: Ben Johnson)

   

Op.5

2'

1½'

1½'

         

1948

"O God of Earth and Altar"

(Words: G.K. Chesterton)

for S.A.T.B. and String Orchestra (or Organ or Piano)

Also available for unison voices.

   

Op.6

2½'

1948

"I sing of a maiden" and "Lullay my liking"

(S.A.T.B. Unaccomp.) Sop. Solo

   

Op.7

2'

3'

1951

Four Studies for Strings (Opt’l. Viola & D/B)

(Pub. Simrock Schirmer) (S.C.L.)

 

Op.8

 

6½'

1953

Two Studies for Clarinet & Pianoforte

(Prologue and Fugue)

Op.9

   

3'

1953

"Music for Three"

(D/Tr/Ten Recorders – or alt. treble instruments)

Op.10

   

7'

1954

Fugue for Strings

(for Dr. Martin Shaw’s 79th birthday)

 

Op.11

 

5'

1956

"Music for Five"

(D/2Tr/Ten/B Recorders – or alt. treble instruments)

Op.12

   

11'

1956

"Music for Four"

(D/2Tr/Ten or 2D/2Tr – or alt. treble instruments)

Op.13

   

8'

1956

East Anglian Holiday Overture (1111/1110/Timp/Perc/Str)

(Bn/Hn/Trom/Perc.optional)

(Pub. Goodmusic)(C.R.)

Op.14

Op.14

 

5'

1957

A Hymn for the School (Words: Robert Hull)

For Unison Voices and Pianoforte (Organ)

(or Strings plus opt. WW.)

2 Unaccompanied Songs for Mezzo soprano

   

Op15

2½'

1958

Recorder Trio (D/Tr/Ten – orD/2Tr)

(Pub. M.S.M. Edition)

Op.16

   

5½'

         

 

 

Year

comp

Title

Chamber

Orch’l

Vocal/

Choral

Dur’n

1958

A Carol Prelude for Strings and Recorders

(Based on 2 Trad’l Carol tunes)

D/Tr/Ten recorders (or alt. wood wind instruments)

Strings with Vla/Vn3 and opt’l D/bass

 

Op.17

 

4½'

1959

Festival Voluntry for Strings and Recorders

(Based on "Lasst uns erfreuen") D/Tr/Ten Recorders

(or alt. wood wind, including opt. Bn) and Strings:

with Vla/Vn3 and opt. D/bass (or for strings only)

 

Op.18

 

3½'

1959

A Pentachord Suite

for Descant Recorder & Pianoforte

Op.19

   

5'

1960

A Gippeswyk Suite for Harmonicas (3 parts) (Diatonic) (Can be played on alternative instruments)

Op.20

   

4'

1960

Suite for Brass

2 Tpts/2 Ten Trombones or 2 Tpts/Hn/Tromb

(or 2 cornets/Sax-horn/Euphonium etc.

(Pub. Ricordi) (S.C.L.)

Op.21

   

6'

1960

A Cambridge Suite

for Descant Recorder and Pianoforte

(Pub. M.S.M. Edition)

Op.22

   

4½'

1960

A Shottisham Suite for Harmonicas (3 parts) (diatonic) (Can be played on alt. instruments)

Op.23

   

4'

1960

A Suffolk Suite for 4-part ensemble

(Diatonic Harmonicas – or alternative instruments)

(Pub. Barry Brunton Music Publishers)

Op.24

   

4½'

1960

Four Duets for 2 Clarinets (B-flat or A)

(or Chromatic/Diatonic Harmonicas combined – or

other suitable alternatives: Fl/Cl – Fl/Ob etc. etc.)

(Pub. Barry Brunton Music Publishers)

Op.25

   

3½'

1960

Suite for Tom, Dick and Harriet

for Diatonic Harmonicas or alt. instrument(s) (Cl/Sax/etc. with opt’l 2nd part) and Pianoforte

(Pub. Piper)

Op.26

   

3½'

1960

Meditation on an old French Melody

for Small Orchestra (1111/1100 & Strings)

(Opt’l Vla and D/B)

(Pub. Piper) (S.C.L.)

 

Op.27

 

4'

1961

A Miniature Suite for Harmonicas (or alternative instruments (also for Organ manuals + opt’l pedals Op.107)

Op.28

     

1961

Concerto Comodo for Solo Instrument and Strings

Part may be played by Diatonic Harmonica or by Fl/Ob/Cl – Sop.Sax. or Vln. etc. (D/B part is opt’l)

(piano reduction also available)

(Pub. Sphemusations) (S.C.L.) (C.R.)

Op.29

Op.29

 

12'

1961

Conceits for ’Cellos (Three Duets)

Op.30

   

3½'

1961

Three Preludes for Treble Recorder & Guitar

Op.31

   

3'

 

Year

comp

Title

Chamber

Orch’l

Vocal/

Choral

Dur’n

1961

Two Christmas Preludes for Recorders and Strings

(Based on "Sussex" Carol tune and "In dulci jubilo")

3-part Recorders and Easy Strings

(D/B opt’l – Vla/Vn3 – parts for open strings also available for beginners)

 

Op.32

 

5'

1962

Suite for ’Cello Ensemble (Or 3 ’cellos)

Op.33

   

7½'

1962

Three Ostinato Studies "Salute to Stravinsky"

for Piano Duet

(Pub. Barry Brunton Music Publishers)

Op.34

   

4'

1962

Missa Brevis for Unison Voices & Organ

(or Pianoforte) Eng text I.C.E.T (Rites ‘A’ & ‘B’) and Catholic use

   

Op.35

5'

1962

Prelude and Fugue for Organ

(Pub. Anglian Edition) (C.R.)

Op.36

   

6'

1963

Two Motets for S.A.T unaccompanied

  1. God be in my head
  2. Glory let us give

(Pub. Oec [or FAND])

   

Op.37

1¾'

1¼'

1963

"Since singing is so good a thing" for SSA and/or

TTBB unaccompanied. (May be accompanied ad lib)

   

Op.38

2'

1963

Soliloquys for unaccompanied ’Cello

(Pub. Anglian Edition)

Op.39

   

6'

1964

Five Dances for Recorder & Guitar (D/Tr or Ten recorder with open strings guitar part. Recorder uses only GABCD pentachord)

(Pub. M.S.M.)

Op.40

   

5'

1964

Missa Brevis No.2 (Latin Text)

for S.A.T.B. unaccompanied

(Pub. Oecumuse)

   

Op.41

6'

1965

String Quartet No.1

(Pub. Sphemusations) (S.C.L.) (C.R.)

Op.42

   

20'

1965

"Music for Two" 5 pieces (D/Tr Recorders, or D/Ten, or 2 Tr or Tr/Ten) (Or alt. treble instruments)

(Pub. M.S.M. Editions)

Op.43

   

6'

1965

Overture "Suffolk Celebration"

(2222/4231/Timp/Perc/Strings) (Wood wind and brass may be reduced to minimum of 1111/2110 if absolutely necessary) Score and parts available.

(Pub. Piper) (S.C.L.) (C.R.)

 

Op.44

 

7'

1966

Introduction and Fugue for Harpsichord

(or Pianoforte or Clavichord)

(Pub. Barry Brunton Music Publishers)

Op.45

   

3½'

1966

Two Introits for Unison Treble Voices & Organ

(or Pianoforte)

  1. "Search me, O God" (Psalm 139)
  2. "Come let us sing" (Psalm 95)

(Pub. Oecumuse)

   

Op.46

 

1½'

1¾'

 

 

Year

comp

Title

Chamber

Orch’l

Vocal/

Choral

Dur’n

1966

"A Present of Pieces" for D/Tr recorder(s) & ’Cello

(or 2 Fl or Fl/Cl etc) (’Cello part, that may be replaced by Viola, uses open strings only)

Op.47

   

10'

1967

Theme and Reflections for Piano Duet

Op.48

   

11'

1967

Epitaph for Zoltán Kodály for Strings with Glockenspiel and 2 descant Recorders

(Pub Fand Music Press) (S.C.L.)

 

Op.49

 

5'

1967

Three Songs for Tenor (Sop.) and Guitar

  1. "Why so pale and wan" (Suckling)
  2. "When as in silks" (Herrick)
  3. "Gather ye rosebuds" (Herrick)

(Pub. Barry Brunton Music Publishers)

   

Op.50

3½'

1967

"For Harwood’s Lute"

Four Pieces for solo Lute

Op.51

   

7'

1967

A Short Mass in English (3 Parts a cappella)

Kyrie-Gloria-Sanctus-Benedictus-Agnus Dei

(I.C.E.T. text – Anglican Series 3. English texts for both Catholic and Anglican use)

For: S. S. A.

Or: S. A. and/or T. T. and/or B. (4th lower)

Or: A. A. and/or T. T. and/or B. (5th lower)

Or: T. T. and/or B. B. (8ve. Lower)

   

Op.52

7'

1968

Divertimento for Solo Oboe

Dance-Arabesque-Gavotte-Minuet-Air-Rondino

(Pub. Thames Publishing: Anglia Edition) (C.R.)

Op.53

   

7½'

1968

"Simple Suites" Nos. 1 & 2 for Violin(s) & Piano

  1. March-Cloudshapes-Devil’s Dance
  2. Song-?-Fidler

Suitable for Violin classes – Suite No.1 uses open strings only. Suite No.2 uses 1st, 2nd and 3rd fingers successively (no 4th finger)

(Pub. Stainer & Bell) (C.R.)

Op.54A

Op.54B

   

8'

1968

Music for Brass Trio (or 3-part ensemble)

Fanfare-Chorale-Waltz-Dirge-Dance

For 2 Trumpets & Tenor Trombone. (or Trumpet, Horn & Trombone, or Trumpet & 2 Horns etc. etc.)

(Or alternative Brass Band Instruments e.g. 2 Bb Cornets & Euphonium etc. etc.) For small groups at different stages of technical proficiency)

Op.55

   

7½'

1969

A Recital of Pieces for Descant Recorder & Pianoforte (For solo or class use)

(12 pieces of which Nos. 1-6 use GABCD progressively. Range extended gradually to low C and higher D#. No low C# and D# and no "pinched" notes.

Op.56

   

16'

(8'+8')

 

 

 

 

Year

comp

Title

Chamber

Orch’l

Vocal/

Choral

Dur’n

1969

Suite for Solo Guitar

Intrada-Nocturne-Gavotte-Tango-Burlesque-Scherzo-Soliloquy

(Pub. Anglian Editions)

Op.57

   

10'

1969

Sonatina for Pianoforte (‘Sonatina ostinata’)

Allegro risoluto-Adagio molto-Allegro

(C.R.)

Op.58

   

10'

1969

Three Portraits for Piano

(i) The Dancer (Waltz) (ii) The Sculptor (Chorale)

(iii) The Pianist (Toccata)

(Pub. Barry Brunton Music Publishers)

Op.59

   

5'

1970

Missa Brevis No.3 (SSATB unaccompanied)

Kyrie -Sanctus-Benedictus-Agnus Dei

(Latin text only)

   

Op.60

5'

1970

Six Contrasts for 2 Trumpets

(or alternative instruments: e.g. 2 Clarinets)

(Pub. Goodmusic)

Op.61

   

6'

1971

Symphony for Strings (in 1 movement)

(Pub. Goodmusic) (S.C.L.) (C.R.)

 

Op.62

 

22'

1971

Four Hymns for Mixed Voices (SATB unacc’d)

Words: George Herbert (2), Charles Wesley and Norman Gale

(No.4 published by Oecumuse)

   

Op.63

6'

1971

Four Pieces for Eb Trumpet & Piano (ostinato)

(i) Prologue (ii) Waltz (iii) Shanty (iv) Jig-Round

Op.64

   

6'

1971

A Week of Pieces for Trumpet & Pianoforte

(7 pieces)

(Also available for Trumpet and String Orchestra)

(The solo Trumpet part may be played on any suitable alternative instrument, including diatonic harmonica)

(Pub. Goodmusic)

Op.65

Op.65A

 

11'

1971

Two Carols for unaccompanied mixed voices

  1. As Joseph was a-walking
  2. Rejoice and be merry
   

Op.66

4'

1972

"Opening Gambits" for Double-Bass and Pianoforte

(i) Introduction (ii) Fugato

(Double-Bass part requires open strings only)

(Pub. Stainer & Bell)

Op.67

   

4½'

1972

 

 

Chorale for Organ

Commissioned by Miss C. Hackney, LRAM, ARCM, for the 21st Birthday of Mr. Robert Gower, FRCO
(Pub. Oecumuse)

Op.68

   

3½'

1972

Three little trios for Brass

March-Chorale-Dance

For 2 EbTpts & Trombone. (or Tpt/Hn/Trombone, etc. etc.Or alternative Brass Band Instruments e.g. 2 Bb Cornets & Euphonium)

(Pub. Barry Brunton Music Publishers)

Op.69

   

4'

Year

comp

Title

Chamber

Orch’l

Vocal/

Choral

Dur’n

1973

A Pocket of Pieces for solo Double-Bass

Prelude-Scherzino-Waltz-Fughetta

(May also be played by 2 Double-Basses: e.g. by teacher and pupil)

(Pub. Barry Brunton Music Publishers)

Op.70

   

4½'

1973

Five Hymn-Tunes (SATB or unison)

"King of glory, King of peace." (G. Herbert)

"Teach me my God and King."* (G. Herbert)

"To mercy, pity, peace and love."* (W. Blake)

"Love divine, all loves excelling." (C. Wesley)

"Jesus shall reign." (Isaac Watts)

* with Faux-bourdons also

In memoriam Joan and Martin Shaw

(Pub. Oecumuse)

   

Op.71

-

1973

Theme and Variations for String Trio

For the Brown family

(Pub. Stainer & Bell)

Op.72

   

10'

1973

"How far is it to Bethlehem?" (Carol)

For unison voices and piano (or solo)

Words: Frances Chesterton

   

Op.73

2¼'

1974

Mass of Jesus and Mary (Unison voices and Organ)

Kyrie-Sanctus-Benedictus-Agnus Dei-Gloria and final Acclamation) Text I.C.E.T.

Commissioned by the Convent of Jesus and Mary, Ipswich, fore the bi-centenary celebrations of the birth of the founder of the order.

   

Op.74

7½'

1974

Two 15th Century Carols (SSAA or SATB or TTBB)

  1. I sing of a maiden
  2. There is no rose of such virtue

(Pub. Roberton) (S.C.L.)

   

Op.75

3½'

1975

Beckford Suite for Brass Band

  1. Prologue and Fugue
  2. Chorale
  3. March

Dedicated to Imogen Holst in memory of her father Gustav Holst

(C.R.)

 

Op.76

 

4'

4'

7'

tot 15'

1975

Fugal Flourish for Brass Band

For Woodbridge Excelsior Band 6/75

(Pub. Oecumuse) (C.R.)

 

Op.77

 

2'

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year

comp

Title

Chamber

Orch’l

Vocal/

Choral

Dur’n

1975

Three Hymn-Tunes (Unison Voices & Organ/Pf)

  1. Songs of praise the angels sang. ("Lucian") (Words: J. Montgomery: 1771-1854)
  2. The God of love my shepherd is. ("Angela") (Words: George Herbert: 1593-1633)
  3. The Church’s one foundation ("Reginia") (Words: S.J. Stone 1839-1900)

All three have SATB versions and (iii) has an optional descant for final verse with unison. "Lucian" has a separate unison setting for last verse.

(See "3 Hymn-Tune Voluntaries" for organ Op.127)

(Pub. Oecumuse)

   

Op.78

-

1976

Psalm-Chants Chants, Amens, etc. etc.

Various (1 chant appears in Oecumuse "100 20th Century Chants")

   

Op.79

-

1976

Nativity Music for Unison Voices & Pf plus optional Recorders etc. etc.)

5 Carols and Interludes plus "Gloria" Round à 3

  1. Seven lesser joys of Mary
  2. As shepherds lay within the fold
  3. Lute-book Lullaby (W Ballet)
  4. Rejoice and be merry
  5. I sing the birth (Ben Johnson)

(Suitable for schools or adults – e.g. W.I.s etc.)

   

Op.80

-

1976

Partita for Solo Violin

  1. Introduction & Allegro (quasi fughetta)
  2. Habanera (iii) Lullaby (iv) Dance

For Peter George

(Also available for solo Viola)

(Pub. Barry Brunton Music Publishers)

Op.81

   

7'

1977

Pavan & Galliard for 2 Guitars

(May be played by 2 groups, or upper part of Pavan sub-divided into 3 or 2 – easy both)

Op.82

   

3'

1977

5 Shakespeare Songs for (medium) Voice and Guitar

  1. Tell me, where is fancy bred?
  2. Ye spotted snakes.
  3. When Daises pied.
  4. Come away, death.
  5. Sigh no more, Ladies.

(Pub. Barry Brunton Music Publishers)

   

Op.83

10'

1978

Sonatina for Descant Recorder and Piano

Overture-Allegro moderato: Chorale-Adagio: Ronde-Alegro molto

May be performed by one player! (Pf: R.H.)

(Pub. Barry Brunton Music Publishers) (C.R.)

Op.84

   

6'

 

 

 

 

 

Year

comp

Title

Chamber

Orch’l

Vocal/

Choral

Dur’n

1978

Fanfare and Fugato for Brass

2 Bb Tpts and 2 Trombones (or suitable alternatives: 2 Tpts / Hn / Trombn)

For the opening of new Woodbridge School Music Department 23/5/78

(Pub. EMU Publications)

Op.85

   

2½'

1979

Quartet for Clarinets (3 Bb and Bass.Cl)

(Pub. EMU Publications)

Op.86

   

15'

1979

Five Bagatelles for Piano

For Wendy Brown

(Pub. Fraser Enock)

Op.87

   

5'

1979

The Southwold Railway Centenary Pieces for Piano

Seven Pieces

For Jean Downes

(Pub. Barry Brunton Music Publishers) (C.R.)

Op.88

   

7'

1980

Three Fives for solo Clarinet

(i) Caprice (ii) Canzonet (iii) Carnival

For Jean Downes

(Pub. Barry Brunton Music Publishers) (C.R.)

Op.89

   

4'

1980

A Norfolk Notebook for Piano (7 Pieces)

For Mark Beaumont

(Pub. Fraser Enock)

Op.90

   

7'

1980

A Suffolk Sketchbook for Piano (7 Pieces)

(Pub. Barry Brunton Music Publishers)

Op.91

   

6'

1980

"Dunwich" (Poem by Victor Allen)

for Choir (SATB) and Orchestra

   

Op.92

10'

1980

Five Tunes for Treble Recorder and Piano

(i) March (ii) Song (iii) Ballet (Waltz)

(iv) Nocturne (v) Scherzo

For Caroline and Veronica Jones

(Pub. Barry Brunton Music Publishers)

Op.93

   

5'

1980

Psalm 150 (O Praise God in his holiness)

Anthem for SATB and Organ

(Pub. Oecumuse)

   

Op.94

3'

1980

Duets for Descants Four pieces for 2 Descant recorders (or alternative combination)

(i) Fanfare (ii) Carol (iii) Waltz (iv) Canon (20 questions) (The first movement may be repeated at the end)

(Pub. Barry Brunton Music Publishers)

Op.95

   

4½'

1981

Four Musettes for Organ

For Audrey Votier - Paphos, Cyprus

(Pub. Oecumuse)

Op.96

   

5'

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year

comp

Title

Chamber

Orch’l

Vocal/

Choral

Dur’n

1981

  1. A prayer for peace (SATB a cappella)
  2. Hymn of peace (SATB a capella)
  3. "O brother man" (SATB a cappella)
  4. Psalm chant (Ps 67)
  5. 2 Amens (SSAATTBB, SATB) (see Op.79)
  6. Anthem: "A vision of peace" (SATB)

(Nos. 2 & 6 Pub. Oecumuse)

   

Op.97

No.6

4'

1981

Five Piano Pieces for One Hand

For Janet Colvin – and her other hand!

Intrada – Fughetta – Siciliano – Capriccio – Passacaglia

(Pub. Barry Brunton Music Publishers) (C.R.)

Op.98

   

6'

1981

Pentad for Piano (5 Pieces)

(Pub. Barry Brunton Music Publishers)

Op.99

   

5'

1982

A Pageant of Pieces for Viola and Piano

(4 easy pieces) For Gillian Hillman

(Pub. Stainer & Bell)

Op.100

   

5'

1982

Songs for Juniors (Pf. accomp.)

   

Op.101

 

1982

"A Round Dozen"

12 Rounds in 2-8 parts

Op.102

1982

Two Short Anthems for SATB and Organ

For Peter Astor

(Pub. Novello) (S.C.L.)

   

Op.103

 

1982

Three Hymn-Tunes (with descants)

For Unison Voices and Organ (Pf.)

For Mr. W.W. Downs

(Pub. Oecumuse)

   

Op.104

 

1983

"Suite for Feet" 4 Pedal-Pieces for Organ

Fanfare-Interlude-Fughetta-Fiortura (Bourrée)

For Harrison Oxley’s 50th Birthday 3 April 1983

(Pub. Oecumuse)

Op.105

   

1¼'

¾'

1¾'

¾'

tot 4½'

1983

Magnificat an Nunc Dimittis for SATB and Organ

or SAT/B (Opt’l Tenor) and Organ

or S (unison) and Organ etc.

Traditional text

For Jeremy Cullam and Aldeburgh Church Choir

(Pub. Oecumuse)

   

Op.106

5'

+

2½'

1983

Five Fancies for Organ

  1. Fanfare
  2. Folk-tune
  3. Forlana
  4. Fantasia
  5. Fughetta

For Timothy J.C. Lawford

(Playable on manuals only – independent pedal part may be omitted)

(Pub. Oecumuse) (C.R.)

Op.107

¾'

1¾'

1'

1¾'

¾'

6'

Year

comp

Title

Chamber

Orch’l

Vocal/

Choral

Dur’n

1984

A Little Concerto for Descant Recorder and Strings

Overture – Passacaglia – Finale

For Diana Patterson, Elizabeth Legget and Ipswich School Prep. Strings

(Piano reduction available)

(Pub. Peacock Press) (C.R.)

(Op.108)

Op.108

 

14'

1984

Quintet for Brass 2 Tpts/Hn/Trombn/Tuba

  1. Chorale & Variations
  2. Intermezzo
  3. Finale

For Suffolk Brass

(Pub. EMU Publications) (C.R.)

Op.109

   

8'

4'

5'

17'

1984

Pantomime for SATB Crumhorns

(or 4 Sax: 4 Hns: 4 Cl: etc. or (8ve) SATB Recorders

Opt’l upper (5th) part Wind Quintet: Fl/Ob/Cl/Hn/Bsn

(Pub. Piper) (S.C.L.) (C.R.)

Op.110

   

6'

1985

Composer’s note: Owing to Joyce Barrell’s illness this year, only copying and revisions (e.g. "re-texting" of Masses Op.35 and Op.74 etc. could be undertaken

       

1986

Anthem "I was glad" (Psalm 122)

SATB and Organ

For Westerfield Church 900th Anniversary (1987)

(Pub. Oecumuse) (C.R.)

   

Op.111

5'

1986

1st movement of Symphony No.2 sketched (see Op.129), but laid aside in favour of "Sinfonia" (now Op.112) for Ipswich Prep. School

       

1987

Sinfonia: (in three movements) for Chamber Orchestra

Fl 1/Ob1 or Cl 1/Cl 2 or Ob 2/ Bsn/ 2Hns/Strings

(Vla/Vn.3 plus opt’l D/B)

Op.112

Op.112

 

12'

1987

"Left, Right and Centre"

Three Pieces for Piano 6 Hands

For the Analows

Op.113

   

5'

1987

4 Party Pieces for Viola and Piano

For Wendy Brown

Op.114

   

5½'

1988

A Choral Fanfare (Gloria in excelsis and Amen)

SATB

For Westerfield Church Choir’s 10th year – 13/02/88

(Pub. Oecumuse)

   

Op.115

1¼'

(plus

Amen

¼'

1988

The Christchurch Variations for Strings

For Elisabeth Marson

(Viola or Vln 3. D/B opt’l but highly desirable!)

(Pub. Piper) (C.R.)

(Op.116)

Op.116

 

12'

1988

"Dodecamania" (2 pianos/12 hands)

  1. Preamble and Fugue (2¼' + 1¾' = 4')
  2. Chorale (2¼')
  3. Dance (Pandemonium) (1¾')

For Christine Brown and her pupils – Leeds

 

Op.117

   

8'

Year

comp

Title

Chamber

Orch’l

Vocal/

Choral

Dur’n

1989

Overture GALA DAY

2/1/2/1 : 2/2/1/0 : Timp, Perc, Strings

(Ad lib: Ob/Bsn : 2Hns/Tpt2/Tromb.

Vla or Vln3, D/B)

(Revised and expanded in March 1994)

(Pub. Goodmusic)

 

Op.118

 

c.10'

1989

"O be Joyful in the Lord" (Jubilate Deo) (Ps.100)

for SSATBB a cappella

For T.M.G.s 30th Anniversary Service 10/09/89

(Pub. Oecumuse) (C.R.)

   

Op.119

c.3'

1989

"Christemass" 3 Carols for SATB a cappella

  1. In excelsis gloria
  2. Sweet was the song the Virgin sang
  3. Make we merry

For Ipswich Choral Society

(Pub. Oecumuse) (S.C.L.) (C.R.)

   

Op.120

6'

1989

Longfellow’s Carol (I heard the bells on Christmas Day)

Solo or Unison Voice(s) and Piano (or Organ)

(Joyce Barrell died on 6th December 1989)

   

Op.121

2½'

1990

"Partnerships" 4 Pieces for 2 Violins

Op.122

   

4½' - 5'

1990

Kleine Vorspiel und Fuge für Klavier

For Felix la T. Budgett (died Feb ’95) in his 90th birthday year – July 1990

(Pub. Barry Brunton Music Publishers)

Op.123

   

3½'

1990

Summary: "Prologue" (open notes) and "Jig-Round" added to Op.64 to make 4 pieces for Tpt & Pf (q.v.)

Also many "re-copies" etc. etc. Ena’s death (10/90) finally restricted activities as well as many demands resulting from J.B.’s death: e.g. copying of J.B.’s final work "Nightmare" for Sop/Cl/Pf performed by "Tapestry" in June 1990 at Woodbridge & B.M.I.C. etc. etc. Also J.B.’s part in Enid R’s concert 24.11.90

       

1991

Anthem "My soul there is a Country

for SA(T)B and Organ (can be sung by Unison Trebles and Organ – Organ part can be played on manuals only if desired)

For Kathleen and James Butt

   

Op.124

c. 3½'

1991

Piano Duets

Op.125

     

1991

The Village Variations

Theme and 7 variations for School Orchestra

Desc/Tr/Ten recorders with Vns I & II, opt’l (but desirable Vn III/Vla and Vc) and Piano.

(NO Percussion except Morse Code!)

For the Hartismere Music-Makers and their conductor, Diana Passmore

Op.126

(Op.126)

(school)

 

11'-12

 

 

Year

comp

Title

Chamber

Orch’l

Vocal/

Choral

Dur’n

1991

3 Hymn-tune Voluntaries for Organ

based on "Lucian", "Angela" and "Reginia"

(B.B. Op.78 q.v.)

For Margaret Miller

(Pub. Oecumuse)

Op.127

   

5½'

1991

"Mostly Cannons" for violins in 3 parts mostly! (or 2 or 1 opt’l)

Op.128

     

1993

The selling of 246 and the subsequent move to South Norfolk consumed most of the time in 1992/3 To Ditchingham on 07/05/93 marriage on 29/05/93 – but no work possible until alterations and unpacking had been done. (about July/August +)

       

1993

Symphonic Movement "From the Waveney Valley"

2222/2200/Timp/Strings

Commissioned by and composed for the P.V.O.

(C.R.)

 

Op.129

 

c.10'

1993

"Show yourselves Joyful unto the Lord" (Ps.98 vv5-7)

Anthem for SSA and Organ

For Westerfield Church Choir and Derek Frith – celebrating the organ renovation by Peter Brumpstead

23/01/94

   

Op.130

c. 2'

1994

An Aberdeen Suite for Carillon (or Organ)

Preamble-Chorale-Lament-Musette

For Ronald Leith at St Nicholas Carillon Aberdeen

Op.131

Carillon

   

7-8'

1995

String Quartet No.2 (in 1 movement)

For Dr. Michael Badminton and the Lodge String Quartet of Norwich

Op.132

   

c. 11'

1995

A Christmas Triptych for SATB (unaccompanied)

  1. Christmas Hymn ("Once in Royal David’s City")
  2. Christmas Carol (Rejoice & be merry – a gallery carol)
  3. Christmas Fanfare (Gloria in Excelsis)

For Mary Forester and the Academy of St Clement Norwich.

(Pub. Oecumuse)

   

Op.133

c. 5'

1996

"Partita for Two"

5 pieces for two recorders (D.Tr/2Tr/ Tr.Ten. etc. etc.

Intrada-Chorale-Canon-Ballet-Tarantella

For E.R.T.A

Op.134

   

6'

1996

"Partita for Three"

4 pieces for three recorders (D.Tr1.Tr2 or D.Tr.Ten

Preludium-Sarabande-Pastoral-Ostinato

For E.R.T.A.

Op.135

   

5¼'

1996

Partita for "M" for Descant (orTreble) recorder & Pf

Chorale-Jig-Interlude (Canon)-Burlesque

For M on 06/10/96

Op.136

   

7'

2000

(Aug)

Sarabande & Fughetta for Piano (for "Bach 2000"

ICC/OIO – Japan)

Op.137

   

c. 3'

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