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.
Meditation Jules Massenet / Arr. John Glenesk Mortimer
from Thaïs
Clarinet & Piano
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Duration: 4'37 min
Difficulty: 3 (3)
Difficulty: 3 (3)
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Highlights from Carmen Georges Bizet / Arr. John Glenesk Mortimer
Medley (Concert Band)
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Duration: 7'28 min
Difficulty: 4+ (4+)
Difficulty: 4+ (4+)
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Time To Say Goodbye Francesco Sartori / Arr. John Glenesk Mortimer
2 Trumpets, Trombone & Tuba
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Duration: 3'18 min
Difficulty: 3+ (3+)
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Nessun Dorma Giacomo Puccini / Arr. John Glenesk Mortimer
Aria from Turandot
Trombone & Piano
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Duration: 1'39 min
Difficulty: 3 (3)
Difficulty: 3 (3)
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Les Feuilles Mortes Joseph Kosma / Arr. John Glenesk Mortimer
Autumn Leaves / Herbstblätter
Flute & Piano
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Duration: 4'39 min
Difficulty: 3+ (3)
Difficulty: 3+ (3)
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Intermezzo Pietro Mascagni / Arr. John Glenesk Mortimer
from Cavalleria Rusticana
Super Hits Marschformat / Petit format / Card Size (Concert Band)
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Duration: 2'49 min
Difficulty: 3+ (3+)
Difficulty: 3+ (3+)
Article Nr: 172647
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Fiddler On The Roof Jerry Bock / Arr. John Glenesk Mortimer
Concert Band - Blasorchester - Harmonie
Inhalt / Content:
• Tradition • Matchmaker • If I were A Rich Man • To LIfe • Sunrise, Sunset • Bottle Dance • Anatevka217,40 €
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Duration: 11'27 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
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Duration: 3'48 min
Difficulty: 3 (3)
Difficulty: 3 (3)
Article Nr: 163492
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Morceau Symphonique Alexandre Guilmant / Arr. John Glenesk Mortimer
Bass Trombone & Piano
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Duration: 6'03 min
Difficulty: 4 (4)
Difficulty: 4 (4)
Article Nr: 43998
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You'll Never Walk Alone Richard Rodgers / Arr. John Glenesk Mortimer
from the Movie: Carousel
Cinema & Musical (Brass Band)
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Duration: 3'30 min
Difficulty: 3 (3)
Difficulty: 3 (3)
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I Will Always Love You Dolly Parton / Arr. John Glenesk Mortimer
from the Movie: Bodyguard
Solopart for Flute, Clarinet, Alto Sax, Trumpet
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Duration: 4'13 min
Difficulty: 3 (3)
Difficulty: 3 (3)
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The Prayer Carole Bayer Sager / Arr. John Glenesk Mortimer
As sung by Celine Dion & Andrea Bocelli
Meditation (Concert Band)
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Duration: 4'12 min
Difficulty: 3 (3)
Difficulty: 3 (3)
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Waltz from Masquerade Aram Khachaturian / Arr. John Glenesk Mortimer
Collection Wind Band Neuchâtelois
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Duration: 4'28 min
Difficulty: 3+ (3+)
Difficulty: 3+ (3+)
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Money, Money, Money Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus (ABBA) / Arr. John Glenesk Mortimer
Pop (Concert Band)
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Duration: 2'45 min
Difficulty: 3+ (3+)
Difficulty: 3+ (3+)
Article Nr: 141074
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