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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:
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1
ORCHESTRA
THIS ONE FOR YOU (1965)
Instrumentation:
orchestra
Duration:
11 minutes
Published by:
Universal Edition
GASTRULA (1968)
Instrumentation:
Duration:
Published by:
orchestra
20 minutes
Universal Edition
STAR'S END (1974)
Instrumentation:
Duration:
Commissioned by:
Published by:
solo electric guitar, electric bass guitar, percussion, orchestra
46 minutes
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
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
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
LEVELS (1995)
Instrumentation:
Duration:
Commissioned by:
Published by:
youth and professional string orchestras
6 minutes
Bakersfield Symphony Orchestra/John Farrer
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
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:
Text:
Duration:
Published by:
chorus and orchestra
Homer
50 minutes
Universal Edition
OF BEARES, FOXES AND MANY, MANY WONDERS (1978)
Instrumentation:
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
REQUIEM (1980)
Instrumentation:
Text:
Duration:
Published by:
soprano solo, chorus and orchestra
Robert Louis Stephenson
2 minutes
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
THE CITY AND THE STARS (2000)
Instrumentation:
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
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
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
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:
Duration:
Published by:
string quintet
8 minutes
Universal Edition
TRONA FOR 12 (1967)
Instrumentation:
flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, trumpet (2), trombone (2), violin (2), viola,
cello
Duration:
10 minutes
Published by:
Universal Edition
PENTOMINO (1968)
Instrumentation:
wind quintet
Duration:
13 minutes
Published by:
Universal Edition
A GARLAND FOR DR K (1969)
Instrumentation:
flute, clarinet, violin, cello, piano
Duration:
2 minutes
Published by:
Universal Edition
THE GARDEN OF LOVE (1963)
Instrumentation:
flute, clarinet, horn, trumpet, double bass, rock band
Duration:
20 minutes
Published by:
David Bedford
THE SWORD OF ORION (1970)
Instrumentation:
flute, clarinet, violin, cello, 4 metronomes, 32 percussion (2 players)
Duration:
20 minutes
Published by:
Universal Edition
WITH 100 KAZOOS (1971)
Instrumentation:
flute, oboe, clarinet, bass clarinet, horn, trumpet, trombone, string quartet
Duration:
18 minutes
Commissioned by:
BBC
Published by:
Universal Edition
10
NURSE'S SONG WITH ELEPHANTS (1971)
Instrumentation:
10 acoustic guitars and singer
Duration:
20 minutes
Commissioned by:
Omega Players
Published by:
Universal Edition
JACK OF SHADOWS (1973)
Instrumentation:
viola solo, flute (4), horn (2), trombone, tuba, cello (2), double bass (2)
Duration:
14 minutes
Published by:
Universal Edition
A HORSE, HIS NAME WAS HUNRY FENCEWAVER WALKINS (1973)
Instrumentation:
acoustic guitar solo, flute, clarinet, piano, violin, cello, double bass
Duration:
12 minutes
Commissioned by:
English Bach Festival
Published by:
Universal Edition
PANCAKES, WITH BUTTER, MAPLE SYRUP AND BACON AND THE TV WEATHERMAN (1973)
Instrumentation:
brass quintet
Duration:
14 minutes
Commissioned by:
Canadian Brass
Published by:
Universal Edition
VARIATIONS ON A RHYTHM BY MIKE OLDFIELD (1973)
Instrumentation:
84 percussion (3 players) and conductor
Duration:
11 minutes
Commissioned by:
Electric Candle
Published by:
David Bedford
CIRCE VARIATIONS (1976)
Instrumentation:
clarinet, piano, violin, cello
Duration:
12 minutes
Commissioned by:
Capricorn
Published by:
Universal Edition
THE ONES WHO WALK AWAY FROM OMELAS (1976)
Instrumentation:
flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, timpani, electric guitar, electric bass guitar
(both with fuzz pedals), violin 1 and 2, viola, cello
Duration:
25 minutes
Commissioned by:
Harrogate Festival
Published by:
Universal Edition
11
FRIDIOF KENNINGS (1980)
Instrumentation:
saxophone quartet
Duration:
10 minutes
Commissioned by:
Myrha Saxophone Quartet
Published by:
Universal Edition
SYMPHONY FOR 12 MUSICIANS (1981)
Instrumentation:
flute, oboe (2), clarinet, horn, bassoon, violin (2), viola, cello, bass drum,
percussion
Duration:
23 minutes
Commissioned by:
Endymion Ensemble
Published by:
Universal Edition
STRING QUARTET IN A MINOR (1981)
Instrumentation:
string quartet
Duration:
16 minutes
Commissioned by:
Locrian String Quartet
Published by:
Universal Edition
SEXTET (1981)
Instrumentation:
Duration:
Commissioned by:
Published by:
wind quintet and piano
12 minutes
Gordonstoun School
Universal Edition
PENTAQUIN (1985)
Instrumentation:
Duration:
Commissioned by:
Published by:
flute, clarinet, viola, harp, percussion
12 minutes
Uroboros Ensemble
Universal Edition
FOR TESS (1985)
Instrumentation:
Duration:
Commissioned by:
Published by:
brass quintet
11 minutes
Equale Brass
Universal Edition
ERKENNE MICH (1988)
Instrumentation:
flute/alto flute, oboe/cor anglais, bass clarinet, vibraphone
Duration:
12 minutes
Commissioned by:
Uroboros ensemble
Published by:
Universal Edition
12
CADENZAS AND INTERLUDES (1992)
Instrumentation:
clarinet (2), viola, cello, double bass
Duration:
12 minutes
Commissioned by:
Composers Ensemble
Published by:
David Bedford
RECORDER CONCERTO (1994)
Instrumentation:
solo recorder, strings
Duration:
17 minutes
Commissioned by:
Marcus Davey/ Dartington International Summer School/ SW Arts
Published by:
David Bedford
STRING QUARTET 2 (1997-1998)
Instrumentation:
string quartet
Duration:
25 minutes
Commissioned by:
Norfolk and Norwich Music Club
Published by:
David Bedford
OBOE CONCERTO (1998)
Instrumentation:
solo oboe/cor anglais, strings
Duration:
14 minutes
Commissioned by:
John Lewis Partnership
Published by:
David Bedford
13
VOICE(S) AND INSTRUMENTS
MUSIC FOR ALBION MOONLIGHT (1965)
Instrumentation:
soprano, flute, clarinet, melodica, piano, violin, cello
Text:
Kenneth Patchen
Duration:
25 minutes
Published by:
Universal Edition
THAT WHITE AND RADIANT LEGEND (1966)
Instrumentation:
soprano, speaker, flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, violin, cello, double bass
Text:
Kenneth Patchen
Duration:
15 minutes
Commissioned by:
BBC
Published by:
Universal Edition
THE TENTACLES OF THE DARK NEBULA (1969)
Instrumentation:
tenor, violin (3), viola (2), double bass
Text:
Arthur C. Clarke
Duration:
14 minutes
Commissioned by:
Peter Pears
Published by:
Universal Edition
HOLY THURSDAY WITH SQUEAKERS (1972)
Instrumentation:
soprano, electric piano, viola/organ, soprano saxophone/bassoon,
percussion
Text:
William Blake
Duration:
13 minutes
Commissioned by:
Macnaghten Concerts
Published by:
Universal Edition
WHEN I HEARD THE LEARNED ASTRONOMER (1972)
Instrumentation:
tenor, flute (2), oboe (2), clarinet (2), bassoon(2), horn(3), trombone,
bass trombone, tuba
Text:
Walt Whitman/Cammille Flammarion
Duration:
15 minutes
Commissioned by:
Peter Pears
Published by:
Universal Edition
ON THE BEACH AT NIGHT (1977)
Instrumentation:
2 tenors, piano, small organ
Text:
Walt Whitman
Duration:
11 minutes
Commissioned by:
Peter Pears
Published by:
Universal Edition
14
VOCODER SEXTET (1981)
Instrumentation:
flute, clarinet, violin, cello, vocalist and EMS recorder
Text:
David Bedford
Duration:
16 minutes
Commissioned by:
Apollo Ensemble
Published by:
Universal Edition
THE JUNIPER TREE (1982)
Instrumentation:
soprano, recorder, harpsicord
Text:
Terry Bagg
Duration:
21 minutes
Commissioned by:
Fiona Dobie, Iain Ledingham and Evelyn Nallen
Published by:
Universal Edition
THE OCD BAND AND THE MINOTAUR (1990)
Instrumentation:
soprano, flute, clarinet, violin, cello, electric guitar, piano
Text:
Elisabeth Gorla
Duration:
10 minutes
Commissioned by:
Jane Manning
Published by:
Universal Edition
EVEN NOW (1990)
Instrumentation:
Text:
Duration:
Commissioned by:
Published by:
soprano, clarinet (2), viola, cello, double bass
Ernest Dowson
3 minutes
Composers Ensemble
Universal Edition
MAGGIE'S FAREWELL (1991)
Instrumentation:
Text:
Margaret Thatcher
Duration:
3 minutes
Commissioned by:
Composers Ensemble
Published by:
David Bedford
THE BIRD OF THE MOUNTAIN (1991)
Instrumentation:
Text:
Kenneth Patchen
Duration:
3 minutes
Commissioned by:
Composers Ensemble
Published by:
David Bedford
15
TOURISTEN DACHAU (1992)
Instrumentation:
soprano, flute, oboe, clarinet, violin, viola, percussion, male voices
Text:
Michael White
Duration:
25 minutes
Commissioned by:
Spitalfields Festival
Published by:
David Bedford
MY MOTHER MY SISTER AND I (1994)
Instrumentation:
3 sopranos, backing tape, (DAT available)
Text:
Allison Powell
Duration:
25 minutes
Commissioned by:
Self Made Music Theatre
Published by:
David Bedford
INVENTRESS OF THE VOCAL FRAME (1997)
Instrumentation:
counter tenor, harpsichord, baroque violins (2), baroque cello
Text:
John Dryden
Duration:
6 minutes
Commissioned by:
The Brook Street Band
Published by:
David Bedford
MAGNIFICAT AND NUNC DIMITTIS (1999)
Instrumentation:
choir and organ
Duration:
8 minutes
Commissioned by:
Choir of St Mary's Hendon
Published by:
David Bedford
16
INSTRUMENTAL
PIANO PIECE 1 (1965)
Instrumentation:
solo piano
Duration:
7 minutes
Published by:
Universal Edition
18 BRICKS LEFT ON APRIL 21st (1967)
Instrumentation:
2 electric guitars
Duration:
19 minutes
Published by:
Universal Edition
PIANO PIECE 2 (1968)
Instrumentation:
solo piano
Duration:
7 minutes
Published by:
Universal Edition
YOU ASKED FOR IT (1969)
Instrumentation:
acoustic guitar
Duration:
6 minutes
Commissioned by:
Tim Walker
Published by:
Universal Edition
SPILLIHPNERAK (1972)
Instrumentation:
solo viola
Duration:
8 minutes
Commissioned by:
Karen Phillips
Published by:
Universal Edition
ELEGY AND CAPRICE (1981)
Instrumentation:
oboe, piano
Duration:
4 minutes
Commissioned by:
Marjorie Downward
Published by:
Universal Edition
TOCCATA IN D MINOR (1981)
Instrumentation:
solo piano
Duration:
12 minutes
Commissioned by:
Roger Woodward
Published by:
Universal Edition
17
SONATA IN ONE MOVEMENT (1981)
Instrumentation:
solo piano
Duration:
18 minutes
Commissioned by:
Vancouver New Music Society
Published by:
Universal Edition
FIVE DIVERSIONS (1983)
Instrumentation:
flutes (2)
Duration:
5 minutes
Published by:
Universal Edition
CROTCHET = 120 (1984)
Instrumentation:
bass clarinet and tape delay
Duration:
12 minutes
Commissioned by:
Harry Sparnaay
Published by:
David Bedford
DIVERSIONS (1985)
Instrumentation:
Duration:
Published by:
flutes (2)
6 minutes
Universal Edition
DIAFONE (1985)
Instrumentation:
Duration:
Published by:
flute and vibraphone
10 minutes
Universal Edition
IN MEMORIAM (1986)
Instrumentation:
solo piano
Duration:
10 minutes
Commissioned by:
Thalia Myers
Published by:
Universal Edition
VERSES AND CHORUSES (1986)
Instrumentation:
acoustic guitar (2)
Duration:
7 minutes
Commissioned by:
Tom Dupre and Richard Hand
Published by:
Universal Edition
5 EASY PIECES (1987)
Instrumentation:
alto saxophone and piano
Duration:
18 minutes
Published by:
Universal Edition
18
HOQUETUS DAVID (1987)
Instrumentation:
piano (2)
Duration:
5 minutes
Commissioned by:
Summerscope 1987
Published by:
David Bedford
MA NON SEMPRE (1987)
Instrumentation:
solo piano
Duration:
6 minutes
Commissioned by:
Katherine Howard
Published by:
Universal Edition
MEMORIES OF ULLAPOOL (1988)
Instrumentation:
flute and guitar or harp
Duration:
5 minutes
Commissioned by:
Tim Walker
Published by:
Universal Edition
BACKINGS (1990)
Instrumentation:
Duration:
Commissioned by:
Published by:
soprano saxophone and backing tape
20 minutes
John Harle
David Bedford
SAY NOT THE STRUGGLE NAUGHT AVAILETH (1991)
Instrumentation:
solo organ
Duration:
15 minutes
Commissioned by: NALGO
Published by:
Universal Edition
HEY PRESTO (1994)
Instrumentation:
Duration:
Commissioned by:
Published by:
solo clarinet
6 minutes
Nick Hayes
David Bedford
PIERS DE RESISTANCE (1995)
Instrumentation:
solo recorder
Duration:
6 minutes
Commissioned by:
Piers Adams
Published by:
David Bedford
19
OH EVA, HEAR MY LAMENT (1997)
Instrumentation:
flute, piano
Duration:
8 minutes
Commissioned by:
Rebecca Larsen
Published by:
David Bedford
THE FRAGRANCE OF YOUR HAIR (1998)
Instrumentation:
oboe, piano
Duration:
5 minutes
Commissioned by:
Nick Daniel
Published by:
David Bedford
STRING QUARTET 2 (1997-1998)
Instrumentation:
string quartet
Duration:
25 minutes
Commissioned by:
Norfolk and Norwich Music Club
Published by:
David Bedford
LIKE AS THE WAVES MAKE TOWARDS THE PEBBLED SHORE (1999)
Instrumentation:
recorder, guitar, cello, double bass
Duration:
6 minutes
Commissioned by:
Christie Anderson/King of Hearts, Norwich
Published by:
David Bedford
McSAX (1999)
Instrumentation:
Duration:
Commissioned by:
Published by:
solo soprano saxophone
8 minutes
Gerard McChrystal
David Bedford
DREAMS OF STAC POLLAIDH (1999)
Instrumentation:
solo bassoon
Duration:
6 minutes
Commissioned by:
Laurence Perkins
Published by:
David Bedford
BASH PEACE (2002)
Instrumentation:
Duration:
Commissioned by:
Published by:
steel pans
5 minutes
ensemblebash
David Bedford
20
TAMSIN’S TOCCATA (2010)
Instrumentation:
solo violin
Duration:
6 minutes
Published by:
David Bedford
PAUL’S PARAGRAM (2011)
Instrumentation:
solo piano
Duration:
3 minutes
Commissioned by:
Paul Jackson
Published by:
David Bedford
21
VOICE
O NOW THE DRENCHED LAND WAKES (1965)
Instrumentation:
baritone and piano duet
Duration:
7 minutes
Published by:
Universal Edition
COME IN HERE CHILD (1968)
Instrumentation:
soprano and amplified piano
Duration:
8 minutes
Published by:
Universal Edition
SOME STARS ABOVE MAGNITUDE 2.9 (1971)
Instrumentation:
soprano and piano
Duration:
4 minutes
Published by:
Universal Edition
AN EASY DECISION (1972)
Instrumentation:
soprano and piano
Text:
Kenneth Patchen
Duration:
2 minutes
Published by:
Universal Edition
BECAUSE HE LIKED TO BE AT HOME (1974)
Instrumentation:
tenor (also playing treble recorder) and harp
Text:
Kenneth Patchen
Duration:
3 minutes
Commissioned by:
Peter Pears
Published by:
Universal Edition
BE MUSIC NIGHT (1986)
Instrumentation:
soprano and piano
Text:
Kenneth Patchen
Duration:
12 minutes
Published by:
Universal Edition
EPITAPHS (1995)
Instrumentation:
Text:
Duration:
Commissioned by:
Published by:
baritone and piano
gravestones
10 minutes
Roderick Williams and David Wickham
David Bedford
22
FOUND IN A COUNTRY CHURCHYARD (1995)
Instrumentation:
version 1: soprano and piano
version 2: baritone and piano
version 3: soprano, clarinet, bass clarinet, viola, cello, double bass
Text:
gravestones
Duration:
1 minute
Commissioned by:
Composers Ensemble
Published by:
David Bedford
I THIRST FOR SHADOWS (1998)
Instrumentation:
solo counter tenor
Text:
Federico Garcia Lorca
Duration:
8 minutes
Commissioned by:
Oxford Contemporary Music Festival/Nick Clapton
Published by:
David Bedford
23
WIND AND BRASS BAND
SUN PAINTS RAINBOWS ON THE VAST WAVES (1984)
Instrumentation:
wind band
Duration:
14 minutes
Commissioned by:
Huddersfield Festival
Published by:
Novello and Co Ltd
SEA AND SKY AND GOLDEN HILL (1985)
Instrumentation:
wind band
Duration:
12 minutes
Commissioned by:
BASBWE
Published by:
Novello and Co Ltd
RONDE FOR ISOLDE (1986)
Instrumentation:
wind band (version for orchestra also available)
Duration:
10 minutes
Commissioned by:
National Wind Band of Scotland
Published by:
Novello and Co Ltd
SYMPHONY 2 (1987)
Instrumentation:
Duration:
Commissioned by:
Published by:
wind band
14 minutes
Herts Wind Band
Novello and Co Ltd
TOCCATA FOR TRISTAN (1989)
Instrumentation:
brass band
Duration:
15 minutes
Commissioned by:
BBC
Published by:
Novello and Co Ltd
CANZONA (1992)
Instrumentation:
Duration:
Commissioned by:
Published by:
solo trombone, trumpet (4), flg, hn, trombone (3), euphonium, tuba,
percussion
14 minutes
Corus Brass Ensemble
David Bedford
24
SUSATO VARIATIONS (1992)
Instrumentation:
piano solo, flute (3), oboe (3), clarinet (3), bassoon (3), horn (4), trumpet (3),
trombone (3), tuba, percussion (3)
Duration:
21 minutes
Commissioned by:
BASBWE Education Trust
Published by:
David Bedford
CANONS AND CADENZAS (1995-96)
Instrumentation:
wind band
Duration:
15 minutes
Commissioned by:
Frederick Fennell
Published by:
G and M Brand Publications Ltd.
REQUIEM (1998)
Instrumentation:
Duration:
Commissioned by:
Published by:
brass band
11 minutes
National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain
Maecenas Music
SPRITES, ELVES AND BLUE JETS (2000)
Instrumentation:
wind band and string orchestra
Duration:
11 minutes
Commissioned by:
Hampshire Youth Orchestra
Published by:
David Bedford
25
SCHOOL OPERA
THE RIME OF THE ANCIENT MARINER (1978)
Instrumentation:
soloists, two choruses, piano, kazoos, bottles, whistles, glasses, vocal sfx (non
music readers), optional woodwind, strings, percussion
Text:
Samuel Taylor Coleridge
Duration:
60 minutes
Commissioned by:
New Music in Action
Published by:
Universal Edition
THE DEATH OF BALDUR (1979)
Instrumentation:
orchestra, two choruses, soloists, pebbles
Text:
Terry Bagg, story from Icelandic myth
Duration:
60 minutes
Commissioned by:
Gordonstoun School
Published by:
Universal Edition
FRIDIOF'S SAGA (1980)
Instrumentation:
orchestra, chorus, soloists, pebbles, drums, wine glasses
Text:
Duration:
60 minutes
Commissioned by:
Gordonstoun School
Published by:
Universal Edition
THE RAGNAROK (1982)
Instrumentation:
orchestra, two choirs, soloists, bottles, rattles
Text:
Duration:
60 minutes
Commissioned by:
Gordonstoun School
Published by:
Universal Edition
THE CAMLANN GAME (1987)
Instrumentation:
piano, school instruments, chorus, soloists
Text:
Bob Williams
Duration:
65 minutes
Commissioned by:
Aberlour School
Published by:
Universal Edition
THE RETURN OF ODYSSEUS (1988)
Instrumentation:
piano duet, percussion, chorus, soloists
Text:
David Bedford
Duration:
50 minutes
Commissioned by:
W11 Children's Opera
Published by:
Universal Edition
26
ANNA (1992-93)
Instrumentation:
Text:
Duration:
Commissioned by:
Published by:
orchestra, two choirs, soloists
Allison Powell, Chloe Phillips
70 minutes
The City of London School for Girls
David Bedford
27
EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY
WHITEFIELD MUSIC 1 (1966)
Instrumentation:
metallaphones (12), bottles (12) and drums (4)
Duration:
8 minutes
Published by:
Universal Edition
WHITEFIELD MUSIC 2 (1967)
Instrumentation:
6-36 players each with any 2 instruments of which 1 must be capable of long
sounds
Duration:
7 minutes (approx.)
Published by:
Universal Edition
AN EXCITING NEW GAME FOR CHILDREN OF ALL AGES (1969)
Instrumentation:
any number of players with any number of instruments, 1 die and 1
counter
Duration:
variable
Published by:
Universal Edition
SOME BRIGHT STARS FOR QUEEN'S COLLEGE (1970)
Instrumentation:
choir, melodicas (2), recorders (3), piano
Duration:
3 minutes
Published by:
Universal Edition
IT'S EASIER THAN IT LOOKS (1970)
Instrumentation:
8 descant recorders
Duration:
3 minutes
Published by:
Universal Edition
BALLOON MUSIC 1 (1973)
Instrumentation:
from 2 - 1,000 balloons
Duration:
6 minutes
Published by:
Universal Edition
SEASCAPES (1986)
Instrumentation:
Duration:
Commissioned by:
Published by:
strings and 4 school groups
30 minutes
Scottish Chamber Orchestra
Universal Edition
28
FRAMEWORKS (1989-90)
Instrumentation:
oboe (2), horn (2), strings, 4 school orchestral groups
Duration:
30 minutes (approx.)
Commissioned by:
English Sinfonia
Published by:
Universal Edition
STORIES FROM THE DREAMTIME (1991)
Instrumentation:
40 hearing impaired children, orchestra, speaker, signer
Text:
David Bedford from Aboriginal legends
Duration:
35 minutes
Commissioned by:
Music and the Deaf
Published by:
Universal Edition
TRAVELLING WEST (1995)
Instrumentation:
any instruments ad lib.
Duration:
3 minutes
Commissioned by:
Schools Curriculum Assessment Authority
Published by:
David Bedford
TIDDALIK THE FROG (1997)
Instrumentation:
violin, cello, piano, primary school group
Text:
Allison Bedford
Duration:
15 minutes
Commissioned by:
The Dartington String Trio
Published by:
David Bedford
ODYSSEY 3000 (2000)
Instrumentation:
strings, recorders, percussion, drama groups, dance groups
Duration:
50 minutes
Commissioned by:
Symphony Hall Birmingham education department
Published by:
David Bedford
GODS, GODDESSES AND MAGICAL CREATURES (2006)
Instrumentation:
beginner orchestra (pre-Grade 1)
Duration:
variable
Commissioned by:
Music and the Deaf
Published by:
David Bedford
OLD JOE ON THE BEACH (2007)
Instrumentation:
woodwind, brass, strings, percussion (community participants), voice
Duration:
variable
Commissioned by:
Aldeburgh Festival
Published by:
David Bedford
29
THE WRECK OF THE TITANIC (2010)
Instrumentation:
ensemble with violin (3), cello (2), double bass, piano (2), youth orchestra,
children’s chorus, youth or community chorus, Wider Opportunities
(beginner) groups
Text:
David Bedford from news reports and survivors’ accounts
Duration:
45 to 50 minutes
Commissioned by:
Cumbria, Lancashire and Liverpool Music Services
Published by:
David Bedford
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