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.
The Name Of The Rose James Horner / Arr. John Glenesk Mortimer
Concert Band - Blasorchester - Harmonie
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Duration: 8'07 min
Difficulty: 3+ (3+)
Difficulty: 3+ (3+)
Article Nr: 156896
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The Pink Panther Henry Mancini / Arr. John Glenesk Mortimer
Trombone & Concert Band
108,70 €
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Duration: 2'08 min
Difficulty: 3+ (3+)
Difficulty: 3+ (3+)
Article Nr: 107885
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The Rock Nicholas / Zimmer Glennie-Smith / Arr. John Glenesk Mortimer
Orchestra
Duration: 5'46 min
Difficulty: 4 (4)
Difficulty: 4 (4)
Article Nr: 4368
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The Skaters' Waltz Emil Waldteufel / Arr. John Glenesk Mortimer
Die Schlittschuhläufer / Les Patineurs
The Charm Of Vienna (Concert Band)
156,50 €
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Duration: 4'53 min
Difficulty: 4 (4)
Difficulty: 4 (4)
Article Nr: 140268
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The Song Of The Dolphin John Glenesk Mortimer
String Orchestra
79,15 €
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Duration: 2'36 min
Difficulty: 3+ (3+)
Difficulty: 3+ (3+)
Article Nr: 603377
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The Sorceror`s Apprentice Paul Dukas / Arr. John Glenesk Mortimer
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Duration: --:-- min
Difficulty: -
Difficulty: -
Article Nr: 164986
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The Speakeasy John Glenesk Mortimer
Jazz / Swing / Ragtime / Blues (Concert Band)
126,10 €
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Duration: 2'26 min
Difficulty: 4 (4)
Difficulty: 4 (4)
Article Nr: 138436
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The St. Louis Blues William Christopher Handy / Arr. John Glenesk Mortimer
Jazz / Swing / Ragtime / Blues (Concert Band)
126,10 €
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Duration: 3'16 min
Difficulty: 4 (4)
Difficulty: 4 (4)
Article Nr: 98971
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The Stars and Stripes Forever John Philip Sousa / Arr. John Glenesk Mortimer
2 Trumpets, Trombone & Tuba
16,50 €
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Duration: 2'36 min
Difficulty: 4 (3)
Difficulty: 4 (3)
Article Nr: 41397
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The Stars And Stripes Forever John Philip Sousa / Arr. John Glenesk Mortimer
3 Trumpets, Trombone & Tuba
19,15 €
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Duration: 2'36 min
Difficulty: 4 (3)
Difficulty: 4 (3)
Article Nr: 43879
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The Third Man Anton Karas / Arr. John Glenesk Mortimer
Concert Band - Blasorchester - Harmonie
117,40 €
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Duration: 3'03 min
Difficulty: 4 (4)
Difficulty: 4 (4)
Article Nr: 140161
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The Thorn Birds Henry Mancini / Arr. John Glenesk Mortimer
Die Dornenvögel / Les Oiseaux se cachent pour mourir
Concert Band - Blasorchester - Harmonie
108,70 €
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Duration: 3'14 min
Difficulty: 3+ (3+)
Difficulty: 3+ (3+)
Article Nr: 143985
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The Three Musketeers Michael Kamen / Arr. John Glenesk Mortimer
Concert Band - Blasorchester - Harmonie
143,50 €
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Duration: 5'42 min
Difficulty: 4 (4)
Difficulty: 4 (4)
Article Nr: 156306
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The Toreador's Song Georges Bizet / Arr. John Glenesk Mortimer
from Carmen
2 Trumpets, Trombone & Tuba
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Duration: 2'17 min
Difficulty: 3+ (3+)
Difficulty: 3+ (3+)
Article Nr: 47824
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The Windmills Of Your Mind Michel Legrand / Arr. John Glenesk Mortimer
Les moulins de mon coeur / Wie sich Mühlen drehn im Wind
Concert Band - Blasorchester - Harmonie
117,40 €
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Duration: 3'05 min
Difficulty: 4 (4)
Difficulty: 4 (4)
Article Nr: 137842
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