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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Cuban Overture George Gershwin / Arr. John Glenesk Mortimer
Opening Pieces Classical Style (Concert Band)
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Duration: 10:18 min
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Marche Militaire Française Camille Saint-Saens / Arr. John Glenesk Mortimer
Titel / Title: Marche Militaire Fran?aise
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Duration: 4:21 min
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Caprice No. 24 Niccolo Paganini / Arr. John Glenesk Mortimer
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Duration: 3:36 min
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Slavonic Fantasy Carl Höhne / Arr. John Glenesk Mortimer
Slavische Fantasie / Fantaisie Slave
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Slavische Fantasie / Fantaisie SlaveClarinet & Concert Band
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Duration: 7:04 min
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Das Land des Lächelns Franz Lehar / Arr. John Glenesk Mortimer
Titel / Title: Das Land des L?chelns
The Land of smiles / Le pays du sourire Overtures (Concert Band)Blasorchester > Ensembles > Formation
The Land Of Smiles / Le pays du sourireOverture
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Duration: 7:41 min
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March Of The Toys Victor Herbert / Arr. John Glenesk Mortimer
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Onward, Christian Soldiers John Glenesk Mortimer / Arr. John Glenesk Mortimer
Vocal / Chorus & Concert Band
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Duration: 3:40 min
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The Old Rugged Cross John Glenesk Mortimer / Arr. John Glenesk Mortimer
Vocal / Chorus & Concert Band
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Duration: 3:04 min
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Cette Année-Là Bob Gaudio, Judy Parker / Arr. John Glenesk Mortimer
Titel / Title: Cette Ann?e-L?
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Duration: 2:56 min
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No Woman No Cry Bob Marley / Arr. John Glenesk Mortimer
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Duration: 3:02 min
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Sexbomb Tom Jones / Arr. John Glenesk Mortimer
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Duration: 3:14 min
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Simple Gifts John Glenesk Mortimer / Arr. John Glenesk Mortimer
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Duration: 3:15 min
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Siffler sur la Colline Joe Dassin / Arr. John Glenesk Mortimer
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Duration: 2:28 min
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