John Glenesk Mortimer composer / arranger
date of birth: 11.05.1951
John Glenesk Mortimer ( Edinburgh , 11 May 1951 ) is a Scottish composer , arranger , music educator and viola player . He mainly uses a number of pseudonyms for arrangements such as: Scott Richards , Peter King , Joe Bellini , Gordon Macduff , David Andrews , Jan Sedlak , Julian Oliver and Eduardo Suba .
Mortimer came into contact with music in his early years and started writing simple compositions at the age of 10. He was educated at George Watson's College. At the age of 16 he wrote his first full-length opera, Crime and Punishment , on a libretto based on Fyodor Dostoevsky 's novel Crime and Punishment . He won the Douglas Grant composition prize as well as the George Watson's prize and scholarship . He studied composition with Humphrey Searle and Anthony Milner , viola with John Dyer and orchestral conducting withHarvey Phillips from 1969 at the Royal College of Music in London ; at the same time he studied at the University of London .
From 1972 to 1979 he was a viola player with the Royal Ballet Orchestra , Zurich Chamber Orchestra , CBS Symphony Orchestra , London Symphony Orchestra , Netherlands Ballet Orchestra and Symphonieorchester Biel . In 1976 he left for Switzerland and became a music teacher in secondary education in Basel for 4 years . In 1983 he became a teacher for solfège , orchestral conducting , composition, arrangement and chamber music at the Conservatoire de musique de Neuchâtel in La Chaux-de-Fonds andNeuchâtel . During this time he was also conductor of the conservatory orchestra and the choir of this institution. He also conducted several amateur associations such as the Orchester de chambre jurassien (1979-1994) and the Choeur Vivaldi in Delémont (1983-1993).
In 1984 he decided to focus on his work as a composer and arranger and at the same time resigned as a teacher at the conservatory. In 1997 he also went back to Edinburgh. As a composer he wrote for many genres.
Mortimer came into contact with music in his early years and started writing simple compositions at the age of 10. He was educated at George Watson's College. At the age of 16 he wrote his first full-length opera, Crime and Punishment , on a libretto based on Fyodor Dostoevsky 's novel Crime and Punishment . He won the Douglas Grant composition prize as well as the George Watson's prize and scholarship . He studied composition with Humphrey Searle and Anthony Milner , viola with John Dyer and orchestral conducting withHarvey Phillips from 1969 at the Royal College of Music in London ; at the same time he studied at the University of London .
From 1972 to 1979 he was a viola player with the Royal Ballet Orchestra , Zurich Chamber Orchestra , CBS Symphony Orchestra , London Symphony Orchestra , Netherlands Ballet Orchestra and Symphonieorchester Biel . In 1976 he left for Switzerland and became a music teacher in secondary education in Basel for 4 years . In 1983 he became a teacher for solfège , orchestral conducting , composition, arrangement and chamber music at the Conservatoire de musique de Neuchâtel in La Chaux-de-Fonds andNeuchâtel . During this time he was also conductor of the conservatory orchestra and the choir of this institution. He also conducted several amateur associations such as the Orchester de chambre jurassien (1979-1994) and the Choeur Vivaldi in Delémont (1983-1993).
In 1984 he decided to focus on his work as a composer and arranger and at the same time resigned as a teacher at the conservatory. In 1997 he also went back to Edinburgh. As a composer he wrote for many genres.
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Bohemian Rhapsody Freddie Mercury (Queen) / Arr. John Glenesk Mortimer
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Marche Triomphale Hugo von Senger / Arr. John Glenesk Mortimer
F?te des Vignerons 1889
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Fête des Vignerons 1889Brass Band
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Marche de la Fête des Vignerons 1865 François Gabriel Grast / Arr. John Glenesk Mortimer
Titel / Title: Marche de la F?te des Vignerons 1865
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Konzertstück No. 2 Vassily Brandt / Arr. John Glenesk Mortimer
Titel / Title: Konzertst?ck No. 2
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Pi?ce de Concert N? 2 / Concert Piece Nr. 2Cornet & Brass Band
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Konzertstück No. 1 Vassily Brandt / Arr. John Glenesk Mortimer
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Pi?ce de Concert N? 1 / Concert Piece Nr. 1Cornet & Brass Band
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Pièce de Concert N° 1 / Concert Piece Nr. 1Cornet & Brass Band
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I Will Follow Him Frank Pourcel, Jacques Plante, Paul Mauriat / Arr. John Glenesk Mortimer
from the Movie: Sister Act
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from the Movie: Sister ActChorus & Piano
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Alpine Cowboy John Glenesk Mortimer
1. Boogie 2. Ballad 3. Barn Dance
Collection Jozsef Molnar
2 Alphorns in Gb & Piano
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1. Boogie 2. Ballad 3. Barn Dance2 Alphorns in Gb & Piano
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Carmen Fantasy John Glenesk Mortimer
Horn, Trombone & Piano
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Duration: 7:16 min
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Love Story Francis Lai / Arr. John Glenesk Mortimer
Love Themes (Brass Band)
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Fledermaus Overture Johann Strauß / Strauss (Sohn) / Arr. John Glenesk Mortimer
4 Bassoons
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Songs Without Words Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy / Arr. John Glenesk Mortimer
4 Trombones
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Duration: 11:47 min
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Romance Carl Maria von Weber / Arr. John Glenesk Mortimer
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Concertino Ferdinand David / Arr. John Glenesk Mortimer
1. Allegro Maestoso 2. Marcia Funebre 3. Allegro Maestoso
Euphonium & Brass Band
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1. Allegro Maestoso 2. Marcia Funebre 3. Allegro MaestosoEuphonium & Brass Band
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Concertino Ferdinand David / Arr. John Glenesk Mortimer
1. Allegro Maestoso 2. Marcia Funebre 3. Allegro Maestoso
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1. Allegro Maestoso 2. Marcia Funebre 3. Allegro MaestosoTrombone & Brass Band
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Introduction & Rondo Charles-Marie Widor / Arr. John Glenesk Mortimer
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Fledermaus Overture Johann Strauß / Strauss (Sohn) / Arr. John Glenesk Mortimer
4 Trombones
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