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.
Ohne Bremse Eduard Strauß (Strauss) / Arr. John Glenesk Mortimer
Breaks Off / Sans Freins
Op. 238
Brass Band
Op. 238
Brass Band
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Old Russia John Glenesk Mortimer
Original Compositions (Concert Band)
Blasorchester > Ensembles > Formation
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Duration: 6:09 min
Difficulty: 5
Difficulty: 5
Article Nr: 107893
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One Moment In Time Albert Hammond / Arr. John Glenesk Mortimer
Love Themes (Concert Band)
Blasorchester > Ensembles > Formation
Chorus & Concert Band143,50 €
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Duration: 4:54 min
Difficulty: 3+ (3+)
Difficulty: 3+ (3+)
Article Nr: 137428
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One Moment In Time Albert Hammond / Arr. John Glenesk Mortimer
Love Themes (Concert Band)
Blasorchester > Ensembles > Formation
Concert Band108,70 €
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Duration: 4:34 min
Difficulty: 3+ (3+)
Difficulty: 3+ (3+)
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Orpheus-Quadrille Johann Strauß / Strauss (Sohn) / Arr. John Glenesk Mortimer
1. Pantalon / 2. Eté / 3. Poule / 4. Trénis / 5. Pastourelle / 6. Finale, Op. 236
Brass Band
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Brass Band
Brass Band > Ensembles > Formation
1. Pantalon / 2. Eté / 3. Poule / 4. Trénis / 5. Pastourelle / 6. Finale, Op. 236Brass Band
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Duration: 4:07 min
Difficulty: 3
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Otto e Mezzo Nino Rota / Arr. John Glenesk Mortimer
La passerella di addio / E poi / Carlotta's Galopp
Concert Band - Blasorchester - Harmonie
Concert Band
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La passerella di addio / E poi / Carlotta's GaloppConcert Band
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Duration: 6:02 min
Difficulty: 4 (4)
Difficulty: 4 (4)
Article Nr: 161435
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Out Of Africa John Barry / Arr. John Glenesk Mortimer
Concert Band - Blasorchester - Harmonie
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Duration: 3:23 min
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Overture 1812 Piotr Ilich Tchaikowsky (Pyotr Peter Ilyich Iljitsch Tschaikovsky) / Arr. John Glenesk Mortimer
Overtures (Concert Band)
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Duration: 10:43 min
Difficulty: 4+ (4+)
Difficulty: 4+ (4+)
Composer: Piotr Ilich Tchaikowsky (Pyotr Peter Ilyich Iljitsch Tschaikovsky)
Arranger: John Glenesk Mortimer
Arranger: John Glenesk Mortimer
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Overture from The Water Music / La Réjouissance from Music For The Royal Fireworks Georg Friedrich Händel (George Frederic Handel) / Arr. John Glenesk Mortimer
Titel / Title: Overture from The Water Music / La R?jouissance from Music For The Royal Fireworks
2 Trumpets & PianoTrompete - Kornett > Bl?ser > Instrumente
2 Trumpets or Cornets & PianoTrompete - Kornett > Bläser > Instrumente
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Duration: 2:38 min
Difficulty: 3 (3)
Difficulty: 3 (3)
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Overture On Hebrew Themes Sergei Prokofieff / Arr. John Glenesk Mortimer
Op. 34
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Concert Band
Concert Band
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Op. 34Concert Band
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Duration: 3:43 min
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Difficulty: 4+
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Paganini Rhapsody Sergei Rachmaninov (Rachmaninoff) / Arr. John Glenesk Mortimer
Op. 43, Variation 18
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Panis Angelicus César Franck / Arr. John Glenesk Mortimer
Trumpet & Piano (Organ)
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Duration: 4:13 min
Difficulty: 2 (2)
Difficulty: 2 (2)
Article Nr: 44156
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Panis Angelicus César Franck / Arr. John Glenesk Mortimer
Oboe & Piano (Organ)
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Duration: 4:13 min
Difficulty: 2 (2)
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Panis Angelicus César Franck / Arr. John Glenesk Mortimer
Bassoon & Piano (Organ)
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Duration: 4:13 min
Difficulty: 2 (2)
Difficulty: 2 (2)
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Panis Angelicus César Franck / Arr. John Glenesk Mortimer
Alto Saxophone & Piano (Organ)
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Duration: 4:13 min
Difficulty: 2 (2)
Difficulty: 2 (2)
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Panis Angelicus César Franck / Arr. John Glenesk Mortimer
F Horn & Piano (Organ)
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Duration: 4:13 min
Difficulty: 2 (2)
Difficulty: 2 (2)
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