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.
Three Scottish Dances John Glenesk Mortimer
1. Jig 2. Strathspey 3. Reel
Folk Music / Musique Folklorique (Concert Band)
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Duration: 8'00 min
Difficulty: 4+ (4+)
Difficulty: 4+ (4+)
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Thunder And Lightning Polka Johann Strauß / Strauss (Sohn) / Arr. John Glenesk Mortimer
Unter Donner und Blitz
The Charm Of Vienna (Concert Band)
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Duration: 3'20 min
Difficulty: 4 (4)
Difficulty: 4 (4)
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Time To Say Goodbye Andrea Bocelli / Arr. John Glenesk Mortimer
Con te partirò
Love Themes (Concert Band)
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Duration: 3'19 min
Difficulty: 3+ (3+)
Difficulty: 3+ (3+)
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Time To Say Goodbye Francesco Sartori / Arr. John Glenesk Mortimer
Con te partirò
Love Themes (Concert Band)
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Duration: 3'26 min
Difficulty: 3+ (3+)
Difficulty: 3+ (3+)
Article Nr: 137588
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Titanic - My Heart Will Go On James Horner / Arr. John Glenesk Mortimer
from the Movie: Titanic
Young Band / Jugend Blasorchester / Musique de Jeunes
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Duration: 5'43 min
Difficulty: 3 (3)
Difficulty: 3 (3)
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Treasure Planet James Newton Howard / Arr. John Glenesk Mortimer
Disney (Concert Band)
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Duration: 6'31 min
Difficulty: 4 (4)
Difficulty: 4 (4)
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Trios Vol. 1 John Glenesk Mortimer
Choral / Abide With Me / Hansel und Gretel / Courtly Dance / Carnival Of Venice / Auld Lang Syne / The Blue Bells Of Scotland / Cielito Lindo / Te Deum / Waltz / Haiku / Gavotte / My Old Kentucky Home / Beginning The Blues / Amazing Grace
2 Clarinets, Alto Saxophone & Piano (Keyboard)
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Duration: 20'00 min
Difficulty: 2- (2-3)
Difficulty: 2- (2-3)
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Trios Vol. 1 John Glenesk Mortimer
Choral / Abide With Me / Hansel und Gretel / Courtly Dance / Carnival Of Venice / Auld Lang Syne / The Blue Bells Of Scotland / Cielito Lindo / Te Deum / Waltz / Haiku / Gavotte / My Old Kentucky Home / Beginning The Blues / Amazing Grace
3 Saxophones (AAT) & Piano
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Duration: 20'00 min
Difficulty: 2- (2-3)
Difficulty: 2- (2-3)
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Trios Vol. 1 John Glenesk Mortimer
Choral / Abide With Me / Hansel und Gretel / Courtly Dance / Carnival Of Venice / Auld Lang Syne / The Blue Bells Of Scotland / Cielito Lindo / Te Deum / Waltz / Haiku / Gavotte / My Old Kentucky Home / Beginning The Blues / Amazing Grace
3 Flutes & Piano
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Duration: 20'00 min
Difficulty: 2- (2-3)
Difficulty: 2- (2-3)
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Trios Vol. 1 John Glenesk Mortimer
Choral / Abide With Me / Hansel und Gretel / Courtly Dance / Carnival Of Venice / Auld Lang Syne / The Blue Bells Of Scotland / Cielito Lindo / Te Deum / Waltz / Haiku / Gavotte / My Old Kentucky Home / Beginning The Blues / Amazing Grace
3 Alto Saxophones & Piano (Keyboard)
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Duration: 20'00 min
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Difficulty: 2- (2-3)
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Trios Vol. 1 John Glenesk Mortimer
Choral / Abide With Me / Hansel und Gretel / Courtly Dance / Carnival Of Venice / Auld Lang Syne / The Blue Bells Of Scotland / Cielito Lindo / Te Deum / Waltz / Haiku / Gavotte / My Old Kentucky Home / Beginning The Blues / Amazing Grace
3 Trumpets & Piano
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Duration: 20'00 min
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Trios Vol. 1 John Glenesk Mortimer
Choral / Abide With Me / Hansel und Gretel / Courtly Dance / Carnival Of Venice / Auld Lang Syne / The Blue Bells Of Scotland / Cielito Lindo / Te Deum / Waltz / Haiku / Gavotte / My Old Kentucky Home / Beginning The Blues / Amazing Grace
Clarinet, Alto Saxophone & Tenor Saxophone
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Duration: 20'00 min
Difficulty: 2- (2-3)
Difficulty: 2- (2-3)
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Trios Vol. 1 John Glenesk Mortimer / Arr. John Glenesk Mortimer
Choral / Abide With Me / Hansel und Gretel / Courtly Dance / Carnival Of Venice / Auld Lang Syne / The Blue Bells Of Scotland / Cielito Lindo / Te Deum / Waltz / Haiku / Gavotte / My Old Kentucky Home / Beginning The Blues / Amazing Grace
3 Bassoons & Piano (Keyboard)
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Duration: 20'00 min
Difficulty: 2- (2-3)
Difficulty: 2- (2-3)
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Trios Vol. 1 John Glenesk Mortimer / Arr. John Glenesk Mortimer
Choral / Abide With Me / Hansel und Gretel / Courtly Dance / Carnival Of Venice / Auld Lang Syne / The Blue Bells Of Scotland / Cielito Lindo / Te Deum / Waltz / Haiku / Gavotte / My Old Kentucky Home / Beginning The Blues / Amazing Grace
Flute, Oboe, Clarinet & Piano (Keyboard)
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Duration: 20'00 min
Difficulty: 2- (2-3)
Difficulty: 2- (2-3)
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