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DAVID BEDFORD – LIST OF WORKS CONTENTS Orchestra Page 2 Orchestra and chorus Page 5 Chorus Page 8 Instrumental ensemble Page 10 Voice(s) and instruments Page 14 Instrumental Page 17 Voice Page 22 Wind and brass band Page 24 School opera Page 26 Education and community Page 28 Works listed under School opera and Education and community are aimed at encouraging creativity through participation. Many of the works listed in other sections are suitable for performance both by professional musicians and by amateur, youth groups and schools, particularly those commissioned by such groups. Scores are available from the indicated publishers. For self-published scores please contact [email protected] For further information please visit the David Bedford website and Facebook page: http://www.davidbedfordmusic.co.uk/ http://www.facebook.com/davidbedfordmusic 1 DAVID BEDFORD – LIST OF WORKS ORCHESTRA THIS ONE FOR YOU (1965) Instrumentation: orchestra Duration: 11 minutes Published by: Universal Edition GASTRULA (1968) Instrumentation: orchestra Duration: 20 minutes Published by: Universal Edition STAR'S END (1974) Instrumentation: solo electric guitar, electric bass guitar, percussion, orchestra Duration: 46 minutes Commissioned by: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Published by: Universal Edition ALLELUIA TIMPANIS (1976) Instrumentation: orchestra Duration: 8 minutes Commissioned by: Leicestershire Schools Symphony Orchestra Published by: Universal Edition PRELUDE FOR A MARITIME NATION (1981) Instrumentation: orchestra Duration: 7 minutes Commissioned by: English Tourist Board Published by: Universal Edition OCEAN STAR A DREAMING SONG (1981) Instrumentation: youth or amateur orchestra Duration: 11 minutes Commissioned by: Gordonstoun School Published by: Universal Edition THE VALLEY SLEEPER, THE CHILDREN, THE SNAKES AND THE GIANT (1983) Instrumentation: chamber orchestra Duration: 18 minutes Commissioned by: English Sinfonia Published by: Universal Edition 2 DAVID BEDFORD – LIST OF WORKS SYMPHONY NO.1 (1984) Instrumentation: orchestra Duration: 16 minutes Commissioned by: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Society Published by: Universal Edition THE TRANSFIGURATION (1988) Instrumentation: chamber orchestra, piano, percussion Duration: 12 minutes Commissioned by: New English Orchestra Published by: Universal Edition IN PLYMOUTH TOWN (1992) Instrumentation: chamber orchestra Duration: 15 minutes Commissioned by: English Sinfonia Published by: David Bedford ALLISON'S OVERTURE (1992) Instrumentation: orchestra Duration: 8 minutes Commissioned by: Wiltshire Youth Orchestra Published by: David Bedford ALLISON'S CONCERTO (1993) Instrumentation: solo trumpet, orchestra Duration: 10 minutes Commissioned by: London Borough of Sutton Published by: David Bedford THE GODDESS OF MAHI RIVER (1994) Instrumentation: sitar, tabla, flute, cello, chamber orchestra Duration: 20 minutes Commissioned by: English Sinfonia Published by: David Bedford COLCHESTER VARIATIONS (1995) Instrumentation: full orchestra, euphonium instead of tuba, percussion (2) Duration: 7 minutes Commissioned by: Colchester High School for Girls Published by: David Bedford 3 DAVID BEDFORD – LIST OF WORKS LEVELS (1995) Instrumentation: youth and professional string orchestras Duration: 6 minutes Commissioned by: Bakersfield Symphony Orchestra/John Farrer Published by: David Bedford AT THE SIGN OF THE CRUMHORN (1998) Instrumentation: orchestra Duration: 20 minutes Commissioned by: BBC Published by: David Bedford OBOE CONCERTO (1998) Instrumentation: oboe, strings Duration: 15 minutes Commissioned by: John Lewis Partnership Published by: David Bedford THE SULTAN'S TURRET (1998) Instrumentation: orchestra Duration: 11 minutes Commissioned by: BBC Published by: David Bedford HETTY PEGLER'S TUMP (1999) Instrumentation: amateur orchestra Duration: 12 minutes Commissioned by: COMA (Contemporary Music Making for Amateurs) Published by: David Bedford LIKE A STRAND OF SCARLET (1999) Instrumentation: baroque chamber orchestra Duration: 17 minutes Commissioned by: Paul Goodwin/The Academy of Ancient Music Published by: David Bedford CROWNED WITH THE GRACE OF YEARS (2011) Instrumentation: orchestra Duration: 7 minutes Commissioned by: Lancing College Published by: David Bedford 4 DAVID BEDFORD – LIST OF WORKS ORCHESTRA AND CHORUS A DREAM OF THE SEVEN LOST STARS (1964-65) Instrumentation: choir and chamber orchestra Text: Kenneth Patchen Duration: 8 minutes Published by: Universal Edition STAR CLUSTERS, NEBULAE AND PLACES IN DEVON (1971) Instrumentation: double chorus and brass or brass band Text: David Bedford Duration: 23 minutes Commissioned by: London Philharmonic Orchestra Published by: Universal Edition TWELVE HOURS OF SUNSET (1974) Instrumentation: mixed choir and orchestra Text: Roy Harper Duration: 30 minutes Commissioned by: BBC Published by: Universal Edition THE ODYSSEY (1976) Instrumentation: chorus and orchestra Text: Homer Duration: 50 minutes Published by: Universal Edition OF BEARES, FOXES AND MANY, MANY WONDERS (1978) Instrumentation: chorus and orchestra Text: Richard Hakluyt Duration: 11 minutes Commissioned by: London Chorale Published by: Universal Edition THE SONG OF THE WHITE HORSE (1978) Instrumentation: choir (approx 30 unbroken voices) and orchestra Duration: 22 minutes Commissioned by: BBC Published by: Universal Edition 5 DAVID BEDFORD – LIST OF WORKS REQUIEM (1980) Instrumentation: soprano solo, chorus and orchestra Text: Robert Louis Stephenson Duration: 2 minutes Published by: Universal Edition INTO THY WONDROUS HOUSE (1987) Instrumentation: orchestra, chorus, children's chorus and soprano solo Text: Isaiah, Kenneth Patchen Duration: 40 minutes Commissioned by: Catholic Fund for Overseas Development Published by: Universal Edition I AM GOING HOME WITH THEE (A CHARM OF REST) (1993) Instrumentation: choir, 6 solo women's voices and strings Text: Carmina Gadelica Duration: 5 minutes Commissioned by: Crouch End Festival Chorus Published by: David Bedford A CHARM OF JOY (1996) Instrumentation: chorus, strings and tune tubes Text: Carmina Gadelica Duration: 14 minutes Commissioned by: Norfolk and Norwich Festival Published by: David Bedford A CHARM OF BLESSINGS (1996-1997) Instrumentation: chorus, children's chorus, soloists and orchestra Text: Carmina Gadelica Duration: 35 minutes Commissioned by: Spitalfields Festival Published by: David Bedford FROM CLOCKS TO STARS (1999-2000) Instrumentation: chorus, children's chorus, solo quartet (c-t, t, t, bar), organ, percussion Duration: 28 minutes Commissioned by: Harlow Chorus Published by: David Bedford 6 DAVID BEDFORD – LIST OF WORKS THE CITY AND THE STARS (2000) Instrumentation: chorus and orchestra Text: Arthur C. Clarke Duration: 35 minutes Commissioned by: Crouch End Festival Chorus Published by: David Bedford THE SOFT STARS THAT SHINE AT NIGHT (2007) Instrumentation: chorus and orchestra (variable orchestration, or can be performed with just organ or keyboard) Text: Carmina Gadelica, Kenneth Patchen, Tony Harrison Duration: 29 minutes Commissioned by: Making Music Published by: David Bedford WAKE INTO THE SUN (2007-2008) Instrumentation: orchestra, electric guitars, electric bass guitars, keyboard, drum kit, percussion and chorus Duration: 25 minutes Commissioned by: Dartington International Summer School Published by: David Bedford 7 DAVID BEDFORD – LIST OF WORKS CHORUS TWO POEMS FOR CHORUS (1963) Instrumentation: mixed chorus Text: Kenneth Patchen Duration: 16 minutes Published by: Universal Edition THE GOLDEN WINE IS DRUNK (1974) Instrumentation: 16 solo voices Text: Ernest Dowson Duration: 12 minutes Commissioned by: John Alldis Published by: Universal Edition THE WAY OF TRUTH (1977-78) Instrumentation: mixed chorus and electronics Text: Parmenides (trans. Karl Popper) Duration: 20 minutes Commissioned by: Electric Phoenix Published by: Universal Edition OF STARS, DREAMS AND CYMBALS (1982) Instrumentation: mixed chorus Text: Sir Thomas Browne Duration: 11 minutes Commissioned by: BBC Published by: Universal Edition AN ISLAND IN THE MOON (1985-86) Instrumentation: mixed chorus Text: William Blake Duration: 8 minutes Commissioned by: Singcircle Published by: Universal Edition GERE CURAM MEI FINIS (1987) Instrumentation: 4 soloists and electronics Text: Kenneth Patchen Duration: 10 minutes Commissioned by: South Bank Centre/Electric Phoenix Published by: Universal Edition 8 DAVID BEDFORD – LIST OF WORKS A CHARM OF GRACE (1994) Instrumentation: 24 voices Text: Carmina Gadelica Duration: 12 minutes Commissioned by: BBC Published by: David Bedford LIFT UP YOUR HEADS (1997) Instrumentation: SAATTBB Text: George Frideric Handel (from Messiah) Duration: 6 minutes Commissioned by: Marcus Davey, Tatty Theo Published by: David Bedford THE GRACE OF LOVE (1999) Instrumentation: choir Duration: 5½ minutes Commissioned by: Marcus Davey, Norfolk and Norwich Festival Published by: David Bedford MAY GOD SHIELD YOU ON EVERY STEP (2011) Instrumentation: choir and organ Text: Carmina Gadelica Duration: 5 minutes Commissioned by: Choirbook for the Queen Published by: Canterbury Press 9 DAVID BEDFORD – LIST OF WORKS INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLE PIECE FOR MO (1963) Instrumentation: percussion, vibraphone, accordion, violin (3), cello, double bass Duration: 9 minutes Published by: Universal Edition FIVE (1963) Instrumentation: string quintet Duration: 8 minutes Published by: Universal Edition TRONA FOR 12 (1967) Instrumentation: flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, trumpet (2), trombone (2), violin (2), viola, cello Duration: