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Paul Lewis - Divertimento (Flute

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Flute, Viola & Harp

Paul Lewis – Divertimento (Flute, Viola & Harp)

£13.95

A happy work and full of Gallic charm. Many pieces for this combination are moody and introspective and so this can be a very good balancing work in a concert programme. It is fun to play and audiences love it. It is Paul Lewis' most popular and often played chamber work, and has been broadcast on Classic FM Radio and performed in concert by many trios including the world famous Nash Ensemble. For teaching studios, schools, colleges, conservatories, libraries and professionals.

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Paul Lewis - Divertimento (Flute

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Paul Lewis – Divertimento (Flute, Viola & Harp) – Digital Download

£13.95

A happy work and full of Gallic charm. Many pieces for this combination are moody and introspective and so this can be a very good balancing work in a concert programme. It is fun to play and audiences love it. It is Paul Lewis' most popular and often played chamber work, and has been broadcast on Classic FM Radio and performed in concert by many trios including the world famous Nash Ensemble. For teaching studios, schools, colleges, conservatories, libraries and professionals.

Paul Lewis - Impromptu (Flute

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Flute & Harp

Paul Lewis – Impromptu (Flute, Violin or Harmonica & Harp)

£6.95

A melodic and reflective miniature by Paul Lewis, giving the chance to display legato technique and the expressive possibilities of the instruments. Requires sensitivity of performance and use of rubato.

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Paul Lewis - Impromptu (Flute

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Flute & Harp

Paul Lewis – Impromptu (Flute, Violin or Harmonica & Harp) – Digital Download

£6.95

A melodic and reflective miniature by Paul Lewis, giving the chance to display legato technique and the expressive possibilities of the instruments. Requires sensitivity of performance and use of rubato.

Paul Lewis - Retrospective Family Portraits (Flute

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Flute 'Cello & Piano

Paul Lewis – Retrospective Family Portraits (Flute, ‘Cello & Piano)

£16.95

Retrospective Family Portraits, written in 2002, four and a half years after the composer and his former wife parted company, is a deeply felt work. Lyrical and joyful but with an emotional sting in the tail, it is idiomatically written for the three instruments in the composer's usual Anglo-French melodic style. The three movements are: Kim - the family dog - a white Boxer, pictured galumphing along Somerset country lanes before taking off across the fields in joyful pursuit of rabbits and moles, finally returning home to sink exhausted into her basket. Geneviève - the composer's former wife - French, blonde, gracious, artistic and a wonderful cook, though not without her more enigmatic moments. Rowena - the composer's daughter - memories of the young Rowena on happy holidays in France pervade the music until, without warning, the mood changes towards the end; composer and daughter had not met since the family break-up four and a half years previously, and the music calls out Rowena's name into the distance, as did the composer's heart. The premiere took place as part of the 2002 Brighton Festival Fringe, and was performed by the Hilser Trio with Rachel Smith on flute, Rachel Firmager on 'Cello and Yoko Ono on Piano.

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Paul Lewis - Retrospective Family Portraits (Flute

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Flute 'Cello & Piano

Paul Lewis – Retrospective Family Portraits (Flute, ‘Cello & Piano) – Digital Download

£16.95

Retrospective Family Portraits, written in 2002, four and a half years after the composer and his former wife parted company, is a deeply felt work. Lyrical and joyful but with an emotional sting in the tail, it is idiomatically written for the three instruments in the composer's usual Anglo-French melodic style. The three movements are: Kim - the family dog - a white Boxer, pictured galumphing along Somerset country lanes before taking off across the fields in joyful pursuit of rabbits and moles, finally returning home to sink exhausted into her basket. Geneviève - the composer's former wife - French, blonde, gracious, artistic and a wonderful cook, though not without her more enigmatic moments. Rowena - the composer's daughter - memories of the young Rowena on happy holidays in France pervade the music until, without warning, the mood changes towards the end; composer and daughter had not met since the family break-up four and a half years previously, and the music calls out Rowena's name into the distance, as did the composer's heart. The premiere took place as part of the 2002 Brighton Festival Fringe, and was performed by the Hilser Trio with Rachel Smith on flute, Rachel Firmager on 'Cello and Yoko Ono on Piano.

Paul Lewis - Serenata (Flute

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Flute & Harp

Paul Lewis – Serenata (Flute, Violin or Harmonica & Harp)

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A substantial work by Paul Lewis to display lyrical style with a quicker middle section. Suitable for students and professionals.

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Paul Lewis - Serenata (Flute

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Flute & Harp

Paul Lewis – Serenata (Flute, Violin or Harmonica & Harp) – Digital Download

£9.95

A substantial work by Paul Lewis to display lyrical style with a quicker middle section. Suitable for students and professionals.

Paul Lewis - Spring Suite (Flute or Harmonica & Piano with optional 'Cello)

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Flute 'Cello & Piano

Paul Lewis – Spring Suite (Flute or Harmonica & Piano with optional ‘Cello)

£11.95

A versatile piece for flute or harmonica with piano and optional 'cello, this is also a useful and worthwhile addition to the flute, 'cello and piano repertoire, as being a happy piece and audience friendly it makes for a good contrast to other works for this ensemble. Originally written for the harmonica, for which it is a substantial showpiece, the work uses the whole range of the flute and displays the player's versatility. For teaching studios, colleges, conservatories, libraries and professionals.

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Paul Lewis - Spring Suite (Flute or Harmonica & Piano with optional 'Cello) - Digital Download

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Flute 'Cello & Piano

Paul Lewis – Spring Suite (Flute or Harmonica & Piano with optional ‘Cello) – Digital Download

£11.95

A versatile piece for flute or harmonica with piano and optional 'cello, this is also a useful and worthwhile addition to the flute, 'cello and piano repertoire, as being a happy piece and audience friendly it makes for a good contrast to other works for this ensemble. Originally written for the harmonica, for which it is a substantial showpiece, the work uses the whole range of the flute and displays the player's versatility. For teaching studios, colleges, conservatories, libraries and professionals.

Paul Lewis - Three Snippets for String Orchestra - Cellos Digital Download

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String Orchestra

Paul Lewis – Three Snippets for String Orchestra – Cellos Digital Download

£1.25

Three Snippets for String Orchestra is a short entertaining work and concert stocking-filler - lasting only 6½ minutes. Originally written for saxophone quartet, the three movements are: Flourish, a march-like fanfare with a suggestion of toy soldiers, a deeply-felt Love Song as an unexpectedly emotional core, and Dislocated Rag to finish with a smile - ragtime with recurring 7/8 bars thrown in to trip up the dancers! Dislocated Rag is based on the composer's music for the 1984 mystery film The Case of Marcel Duchamp about the famous French Dadaist artist.

Paul Lewis - Three Snippets for String Orchestra - Double Bass Digital Download

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String Orchestra

Paul Lewis – Three Snippets for String Orchestra – Double Bass Digital Download

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Three Snippets for String Orchestra is a short entertaining work and concert stocking-filler - lasting only 6½ minutes. Originally written for saxophone quartet, the three movements are: Flourish, a march-like fanfare with a suggestion of toy soldiers, a deeply-felt Love Song as an unexpectedly emotional core, and Dislocated Rag to finish with a smile - ragtime with recurring 7/8 bars thrown in to trip up the dancers! Dislocated Rag is based on the composer's music for the 1984 mystery film The Case of Marcel Duchamp about the famous French Dadaist artist.

Paul Lewis - Three Snippets for String Orchestra - First Violins Digital Download

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String Orchestra

Paul Lewis – Three Snippets for String Orchestra – First Violins Digital Download

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Three Snippets for String Orchestra is a short entertaining work and concert stocking-filler - lasting only 6½ minutes. Originally written for saxophone quartet, the three movements are: Flourish, a march-like fanfare with a suggestion of toy soldiers, a deeply-felt Love Song as an unexpectedly emotional core, and Dislocated Rag to finish with a smile - ragtime with recurring 7/8 bars thrown in to trip up the dancers! Dislocated Rag is based on the composer's music for the 1984 mystery film The Case of Marcel Duchamp about the famous French Dadaist artist.

Paul Lewis - Three Snippets for String Orchestra - Score Digital Download

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String Orchestra

Paul Lewis – Three Snippets for String Orchestra – Score Digital Download

£5.95

Three Snippets for String Orchestra is a short entertaining work and concert stocking-filler - lasting only 6½ minutes. Originally written for saxophone quartet, the three movements are: Flourish, a march-like fanfare with a suggestion of toy soldiers, a deeply-felt Love Song as an unexpectedly emotional core, and Dislocated Rag to finish with a smile - ragtime with recurring 7/8 bars thrown in to trip up the dancers! Dislocated Rag is based on the composer's music for the 1984 mystery film The Case of Marcel Duchamp about the famous French Dadaist artist.

Paul Lewis - Three Snippets for String Orchestra - Second Violins Digital Download

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String Orchestra

Paul Lewis – Three Snippets for String Orchestra – Second Violins Digital Download

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Three Snippets for String Orchestra is a short entertaining work and concert stocking-filler - lasting only 6½ minutes. Originally written for saxophone quartet, the three movements are: Flourish, a march-like fanfare with a suggestion of toy soldiers, a deeply-felt Love Song as an unexpectedly emotional core, and Dislocated Rag to finish with a smile - ragtime with recurring 7/8 bars thrown in to trip up the dancers! Dislocated Rag is based on the composer's music for the 1984 mystery film The Case of Marcel Duchamp about the famous French Dadaist artist.

Paul Lewis - Three Snippets for String Orchestra - Violas Digital Download

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String Orchestra

Paul Lewis – Three Snippets for String Orchestra – Violas Digital Download

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Three Snippets for String Orchestra is a short entertaining work and concert stocking-filler - lasting only 6½ minutes. Originally written for saxophone quartet, the three movements are: Flourish, a march-like fanfare with a suggestion of toy soldiers, a deeply-felt Love Song as an unexpectedly emotional core, and Dislocated Rag to finish with a smile - ragtime with recurring 7/8 bars thrown in to trip up the dancers! Dislocated Rag is based on the composer's music for the 1984 mystery film The Case of Marcel Duchamp about the famous French Dadaist artist.

Paul Lewis - Three Snippets for String Orchestra (Parts)

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String Orchestra

Paul Lewis – Three Snippets for String Orchestra (Parts)

£18.75

Your purchase will consist of the following set of Parts:

     5 x First Violin
     4 x Second Violin
     3 x Viola
     2 x 'Cello
     1 x Double Bass

Extra parts available on request

Three Snippets for String Orchestra is a short entertaining work and concert stocking-filler - lasting only 6½ minutes. Originally written for saxophone quartet, the three movements are: Flourish, a march-like fanfare with a suggestion of toy soldiers, a deeply-felt Love Song as an unexpectedly emotional core, and Dislocated Rag to finish with a smile - ragtime with recurring 7/8 bars thrown in to trip up the dancers! Dislocated Rag is based on the composer's music for the 1984 mystery film The Case of Marcel Duchamp about the famous French Dadaist artist.

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Paul Lewis - Three Snippets for String Orchestra (Score)

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String Orchestra

Paul Lewis – Three Snippets for String Orchestra (Score)

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Three Snippets for String Orchestra is a short entertaining work and concert stocking-filler - lasting only 6½ minutes. Originally written for saxophone quartet, the three movements are: Flourish, a march-like fanfare with a suggestion of toy soldiers, a deeply-felt Love Song as an unexpectedly emotional core, and Dislocated Rag to finish with a smile - ragtime with recurring 7/8 bars thrown in to trip up the dancers! Dislocated Rag is based on the composer's music for the 1984 mystery film The Case of Marcel Duchamp about the famous French Dadaist artist.

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Paul Lewis - Three Snippets for String Quartet

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String Quartet

Paul Lewis – Three Snippets for String Quartet

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Three Snippets for String Quartet is a short entertaining work and concert stocking-filler - lasting only 6½ minutes. Originally written for saxophone quartet, the three movements are: Flourish, a march-like fanfare with a suggestion of toy soldiers, a deeply-felt Love Song as an unexpectedly emotional core, and Dislocated Rag to finish with a smile - ragtime with recurring 7/8 bars thrown in to trip up the dancers! Dislocated Rag is based on the composer's music for the 1984 mystery film The Case of Marcel Duchamp about the famous French Dadaist artist.

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Paul Lewis - Three Snippets for String Quartet - Parts Digital Download

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String Quartet

Paul Lewis – Three Snippets for String Quartet – Parts Digital Download

£7.95

Three Snippets for String Quartet is a short entertaining work and concert stocking-filler - lasting only 6½ minutes. Originally written for saxophone quartet, the three movements are: Flourish, a march-like fanfare with a suggestion of toy soldiers, a deeply-felt Love Song as an unexpectedly emotional core, and Dislocated Rag to finish with a smile - ragtime with recurring 7/8 bars thrown in to trip up the dancers! Dislocated Rag is based on the composer's music for the 1984 mystery film The Case of Marcel Duchamp about the famous French Dadaist artist.

Paul Lewis - Three Snippets for String Quartet - Score Digital Download

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String Quartet

Paul Lewis – Three Snippets for String Quartet – Score Digital Download

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Three Snippets for String Quartet is a short entertaining work and concert stocking-filler - lasting only 6½ minutes. Originally written for saxophone quartet, the three movements are: Flourish, a march-like fanfare with a suggestion of toy soldiers, a deeply-felt Love Song as an unexpectedly emotional core, and Dislocated Rag to finish with a smile - ragtime with recurring 7/8 bars thrown in to trip up the dancers! Dislocated Rag is based on the composer's music for the 1984 mystery film The Case of Marcel Duchamp about the famous French Dadaist artist.

Paul Lewis - Trio Romantico (Violin

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Violin, 'Cello & Harp

Paul Lewis – Trio Romantico (Violin, ‘Cello & Harp)

£14.95

Though the composer had yet to pay his first visit to Italy, romanticized thoughts of the country pervaded his mind as he wrote Trio Romantico. Images of the Tuscan countryside shimmering in a haze of midsummer sun are conjured in the first movement Invocazione, a love of courtly Renaissance art inspired the antique dance-like nature of the Intermezzo, and the yearning feelings of the final Romanza are those of a composer never truly at home when not surrounded by ancient art and architecture. The premiere of Trio Romantico was given by Willemijn Steenbakkers (violin), Gemma Kost (‘cello) and Alexander Rider (harp) at the Sounds New 2010 Contemporary Music Festival held in Canterbury in May 2010.

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Paul Lewis - Trio Romantico (Violin

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Violin, 'Cello & Harp

Paul Lewis – Trio Romantico (Violin, ‘Cello & Harp) – Digital Download

£14.95

Though the composer had yet to pay his first visit to Italy, romanticized thoughts of the country pervaded his mind as he wrote Trio Romantico. Images of the Tuscan countryside shimmering in a haze of midsummer sun are conjured in the first movement Invocazione, a love of courtly Renaissance art inspired the antique dance-like nature of the Intermezzo, and the yearning feelings of the final Romanza are those of a composer never truly at home when not surrounded by ancient art and architecture. The premiere of Trio Romantico was given by Willemijn Steenbakkers (violin), Gemma Kost (‘cello) and Alexander Rider (harp) at the Sounds New 2010 Contemporary Music Festival held in Canterbury in May 2010.

Paul Lewis - Two Portraits ('Cello or Bassoon & Harp or Piano)

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'Cello & Harp

Paul Lewis – Two Portraits (‘Cello or Bassoon & Harp or Piano)

£7.95

Two Portraits are musical pictures of the composer's erstwhile partner harpist Elizabeth Jane Baldry's sons, composed in 2003 when they were in their early teens. Edmund was serene, loving and spiritual, a cathedral chorister and sensitive harpist. Alex, also a chorister, was by contrast energetic and extrovert - a true bringer of joy and happiness, he played the French horn and was given to spontaneous jazz improvisations on the piano. The two movements are therefore contrasting melodic pieces, the first serene and lyrical with the opportunity for some legato playing, and the second unexpectedly lively and jazzy and a chance to let the musical hair down!

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Paul Lewis - Two Portraits ('Cello or Bassoon & Harp or Piano) - Digital Download

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'Cello & Harp

Paul Lewis – Two Portraits (‘Cello or Bassoon & Harp or Piano) – Digital Download

£7.95

Two Portraits are musical pictures of the composer's erstwhile partner harpist Elizabeth Jane Baldry's sons, composed in 2003 when they were in their early teens. Edmund was serene, loving and spiritual, a cathedral chorister and sensitive harpist. Alex, also a chorister, was by contrast energetic and extrovert - a true bringer of joy and happiness, he played the French horn and was given to spontaneous jazz improvisations on the piano. The two movements are therefore contrasting melodic pieces, the first serene and lyrical with the opportunity for some legato playing, and the second unexpectedly lively and jazzy and a chance to let the musical hair down!

Richard Arnell - String Quartet No. 1

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String Quartet

Richard Arnell – String Quartet No. 1, Opus 4

£10.95

A contemporary work in one movement that was begun in 1939 when the composer was in his fourth and last year at the Royal College of Music. It was completed in New York, receiving its first performance on the 21st April 1940 by the Galimir Quartet in a series of concerts promoted by the New York Public Library.

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Richard Arnell - String Quartet No. 1

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String Quartet

Richard Arnell – String Quartet No. 1, Opus 4 – Parts Digital Download

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A contemporary work in one movement that was begun in 1939 when the composer was in his fourth and last year at the Royal College of Music. It was completed in New York, receiving its first performance on the 21st April 1940 by the Galimir Quartet in a series of concerts promoted by the New York Public Library.

Richard Arnell - String Quartet No. 1

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String Quartet

Richard Arnell – String Quartet No. 1, Opus 4 – Score Digital Download

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A contemporary work in one movement that was begun in 1939 when the composer was in his fourth and last year at the Royal College of Music. It was completed in New York, receiving its first performance on the 21st April 1940 by the Galimir Quartet in a series of concerts promoted by the New York Public Library.

Richard Arnell - String Quartet No. 2

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String Quartet

Richard Arnell – String Quartet No. 2, Opus 14

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Tonal, well crafted and lasting the test of time, this second string quartet was written in New York. The work received its first broadcast by the David Martin String Quartet on BBC Radio 3 in September 1947, and received its first performance in July 1952 at the Cheltenham Festival with the New London String Quartet. For professionals and advanced students.

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Richard Arnell - String Quartet No. 2

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String Quartet

Richard Arnell – String Quartet No. 2, Opus 14 – Parts Digital Download

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Tonal, well crafted and lasting the test of time, this second string quartet was written in New York. The work received its first broadcast by the David Martin String Quartet on BBC Radio 3 in September 1947, and received its first performance in July 1952 at the Cheltenham Festival with the New London String Quartet. For professionals and advanced students.