Just finished doing a full orchestration of a piece called “The Elements” originally composed for string orchestra. It is in 4 movements :-
- Earth
- Water
- Air
- Fire.
Here is a computer generated mp3:
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The Elements – for string orchestra (or quartet)
I have just finished revising a new suite for string orchestra called the Elements (Earth, Water, Air and Fire) following an initial round of comments from a few friends. Hopefully this version is a little more interesting!
Notation was made with Sonic Scores’ Overture 5 and recordings were made using the Amadeus Symphony Orchestra VSTi.
Score and parts:
A version for full orchestra is here
DD for piano
A little ditty composed for my very good friend Dede in Oz to celebrate her 70th birthday.
The theme is of course repeating D’s!!
Himalayers – for Cello quartet
Composition for 4 cellos done for our recent cello nite in March 2019.
Put a log on the fire – cello trio
Cello trio for our next cello nite at Marie-Claire’s.
Inspired after fitting a new log burner in our lounge!
Score: Put a log on the fire – cello trio
Parts:
Put a log on the fire – cello trio vc1
L’Amour de Moi – Arrangement for 4 cellos
Here is a little arrangement (theme and variations) I made of a traditional 15th century French song for our latest cello weekend with Miranda.
Mp3 (computer generated)
Celli at the Farm – Cello trio
A round with Anna – Cello trio
Just done a little cello trio composition ready for upcoming music weekend with Miranda in Suffolk.
Score: a round with anna cello trio
Cello I: a round with anna cello trio – cello 1
Cello II: a round with anna cello trio – cello 2
Cello III: a round with anna cello trio – cello 3
Computer synthesised mp3:
Popper Requiem – arranged for 6 cellos
By request for our upcoming cello weekend with Miranda I have taken David Popper’s wonderful requiem and arranged for cello ensemble (6 cellos).
Updated Nov 2017 to correct the deliberate mistakes!
Score: Popper requiem arranged 6 cellos
Cello 1 part: Popper requiem 6 cellos – cello I
Cello 2 part: Popper requiem 6 cellos – cello II
Cello 3 part: Popper requiem 6 cellos – cello III
Cello 4 part: Popper requiem 6 cellos – cello IV
Cello 5 part: Popper requiem 6 cellos – cello V
Cello 6 part: Popper requiem 6 cellos – cello VI
Spanish Steps – for Guitar and 2 Cellos
Chamber music piece composed by David Alabaster August 2014
for upcoming weekend with Miranda and friends to be played only after christening the new Pizza oven!
My first effort at doing something for guitar + cellos! – have to wait and see how it works till this weekend.
Cello I part: Spanish steps – guitar + cellos – CelloI
Cello II part: Spanish steps – guitar + cellos – CelloII
Guitar part: Spanish steps – guitar + cellos – Guitar
Score and guitar tab: Spanish steps – guitar + cellos