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.
L'Italiana in Algeri Gioacchino Rossini / Arr. John Glenesk Mortimer
L'Italienne à Alger / The Italian Girl in Algiers
Overtures (Concert Band)
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Duration: 7'49 min
Difficulty: 4 (4)
Difficulty: 4 (4)
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Holberg Prelude Edvard Grieg / Arr. John Glenesk Mortimer
Concert Band - Blasorchester - Harmonie
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Duration: 2'41 min
Difficulty: 4 (4)
Difficulty: 4 (4)
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The Mask Of Zorro James Horner / Arr. John Glenesk Mortimer
Le Masque de Zorro / Die Maske des Zorro
Concert Band - Blasorchester - Harmonie
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Duration: 7'33 min
Difficulty: 4 (4)
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Clarinet Carnival John Glenesk Mortimer
Clarinet & Piano
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Duration: 6'15 min
Difficulty: 5 (5)
Difficulty: 5 (5)
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Solo Pieces Vol. 1 John Glenesk Mortimer / Arr. John Glenesk Mortimer
Au Clair de la Lune / Chorale / Twinkle Little Star / The Bluebells Of Scotland / Alpine Song / Melancholy Waltz / Promenade /Pagoda / Goldfish Blues / Cats On The Prowl / March Of The Gladiators / Berceuse / This Old Man / Minuet / Bourrée etc...
20 Titles
Bassoon & Piano
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Duration: 18'21 min
Difficulty: 1- (1-2)
Difficulty: 1- (1-2)
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The Four Seasons Antonio Vivaldi / Arr. John Glenesk Mortimer
Les Quatre Saisons / Die Vier Jahreszeiten
IV. Winter / L'Hiver / Winter
Concert Band - Blasorchester - Harmonie
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Duration: 9'20 min
Difficulty: 4+ (4+)
Difficulty: 4+ (4+)
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Rhapsody In Blue George Gershwin / Arr. John Glenesk Mortimer
Alto Saxophone & Piano
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Duration: 7'10 min
Difficulty: 4 (4)
Difficulty: 4 (4)
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The Earl Of Oxford's March William Byrd / Arr. John Glenesk Mortimer
3 Trumpets, Trombone, Euphonium & Tuba
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Duration: 3'31 min
Difficulty: 4 (4)
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Sonata in F minor Georg Philipp Telemann / Arr. John Glenesk Mortimer
Trumpet & Piano
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Duration: 10'48 min
Difficulty: 4+ (4)
Difficulty: 4+ (4)
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Here's To You Joan / Morricone Baez / Arr. John Glenesk Mortimer
from the Movie: Sacco e Vanzetti
Concert Band - Blasorchester - Harmonie
Sacco und Vanzetti (Originaltitel: Sacco e Vanzetti) ist ein unter der Regie von Giuliano Montaldo für das Kino gedrehter italienisch-französischer Spielfilm aus dem Jahr 1971, der den Genres Polit-, Doku- und Justizdrama zugeordnet wird. In Form und Stil griff Montaldo, der auch maßgeblich am Drehbuch be ...
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Duration: 3'47 min
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I Vow To Thee Gustav Holst / Arr. John Glenesk Mortimer
Meditation (Concert Band)
I Vow to Thee, My Country ist ein britisches patriotisches Lied und eine anglikanische Hymne.
Dem Gedicht von Sir Cecil Spring-Rice, das Anfang 1918 seine heutige Form erhielt, gab Gustav Holst 1921 eine Melodie, die er dem Jupiter-Satz seiner Suite 'Die Planeten' entlehnt hatte.
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Duration: 4'31 min
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Panis Angelicus César Franck / Arr. John Glenesk Mortimer
Flute & Piano
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Duration: 4'13 min
Difficulty: 2+ (2)
Difficulty: 2+ (2)
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Eine Nacht In Venedig Johann Strauß / Strauss (Sohn) / Arr. John Glenesk Mortimer
A Night In Venice
Overtures (Concert Band)
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Duration: 7'05 min
Difficulty: 4 (4)
Difficulty: 4 (4)
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Nessun Dorma Giacomo Puccini / Arr. John Glenesk Mortimer
Aria from Turandot
Masterpieces (Concert Band)
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Duration: 3'12 min
Difficulty: 3+ (3+)
Difficulty: 3+ (3+)
Article Nr: 107899
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