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.
Passion Flower Dennis Armitage / Arr. John Glenesk Mortimer
5 Clarinets (Piano / Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drums, Percussion (optional))
20,85 €
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Duration: 3'00 min
Difficulty: 3
Difficulty: 3
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Red Peppers Dennis Armitage / Arr. John Glenesk Mortimer
5 Clarinets (Piano / Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drums, Percussion (optional))
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Duration: 3'00 min
Difficulty: 3
Difficulty: 3
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Samba Caramba Dennis Armitage / Arr. John Glenesk Mortimer
5 Clarinets (Piano / Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drums, Percussion (optional))
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Duration: 3'00 min
Difficulty: 3
Difficulty: 3
Article Nr: 309273
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Passion Flower Dennis Armitage / Arr. John Glenesk Mortimer
Small Ensembles (Brass Band) (Piano / Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drums, Percussion (optional))
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Duration: 3'00 min
Difficulty: 3
Difficulty: 3
Article Nr: 309271
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La Muette de Portici (Daniel-François Auber) Daniel Francois Esprit Auber / Arr. John Glenesk Mortimer
The Dumb Girl Of Portici / Die Stumme von Portici
Overtures (Concert Band)
108,70 €
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Duration: 5'09 min
Difficulty: 3
Difficulty: 3
Article Nr: 308823
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Hungarian Dance N° 7 Johannes Brahms / Arr. John Glenesk Mortimer
Orchestra
43,50 €
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Duration: 1'30 min
Difficulty: 3
Difficulty: 3
Article Nr: 308583
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Hungarian Dance N° 6 Johannes Brahms / Arr. John Glenesk Mortimer
Orchestra
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Duration: 2'45 min
Difficulty: 3
Difficulty: 3
Article Nr: 308582
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Hungarian Dance N° 1 Johannes Brahms / Arr. John Glenesk Mortimer
Orchestra
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Duration: 3'00 min
Difficulty: 3
Difficulty: 3
Article Nr: 308581
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Sonata in G minor Arcangelo Corelli / Arr. John Glenesk Mortimer
Eb Horn & Piano
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Duration: 7'45 min
Difficulty: 3+
Difficulty: 3+
Article Nr: 606657
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Tango Marin Colette Mourey / Arr. John Glenesk Mortimer
Mezzo-Soprano & Piano
7,85 €
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Duration: 3'45 min
Difficulty: 3
Difficulty: 3
Article Nr: 307448
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Tango Marin Colette Mourey / Arr. John Glenesk Mortimer
Collection Colette Mourey (Bass (Voice) & Piano)
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Duration: 3'45 min
Difficulty: 3
Difficulty: 3
Article Nr: 307447
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Tango Marin Colette Mourey / Arr. John Glenesk Mortimer
Collection Colette Mourey (Baritone (Voice) & Piano)
7,85 €
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Duration: 3'45 min
Difficulty: 3
Difficulty: 3
Article Nr: 307446
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Sonata in C Major Domenico della Bella / Arr. John Glenesk Mortimer
Trombone & Piano or CD Playback / Play Along
16,50 €
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Duration: 4'45 min
Difficulty: 3
Difficulty: 3
Article Nr: 307333
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Sonata in G Major Domenico della Bella / Arr. John Glenesk Mortimer
Violoncello & Piano
12,15 €
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Duration: 4'45 min
Difficulty: 3
Difficulty: 3
Article Nr: 307332
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