Frank Wess

Premiered at the BBC Proms in 1984, Matthews’ first concerto for cello is an extravagantly coloured collaboration between soloist and orchestra. Though packed with virtuosity, Matthews makes orchestra...

National Federation Selection 2004-2006. Arrangement is true to the original score. Patriotic theme, Independence Day (USA). Separate score sheets for each performer included.

Energy abounds in this not-too-serious street parade in 6/8 meter. There's a beat that's irresistible, and a little melody that marches along. Parts are multi-level, providing opportunity to group pla...

Energy abounds in this not-too-serious street parade in 6/8 meter. There's a beat that's irresistible, and a little melody that marches along. Parts are multi-level, providing opportunity to group pla...

Instrumentation: 2.2(II=ca).2(II=bcl).2 - 2(1)00 - timp(=rototom or tom-t+glsp) - strings (min 4.4.3.3.2)

"Matthews calls the processes in Landscape `the irrational logic of a dream'. It might otherwise be described as an instinctive but masterful reinterpretation of sonata principles, surprising...

Instrumentation: 2(I=picc ad lib).2.2.(bcl).2 - 423(1) - timp -perc(1/2): tam-t/glsp/cyms/2 susp.cym/ratchet/BD/tgl/(siz.cym) - (pno) - (harp) - strings

Instrumentation: 3(III=picc).2.2.bcl.(cbcl).2.cbsn - 4.2(I=ptpt adlib).3.1 - timp - perc(3): vib/3 BD/3 susp.cym/hi-hat/tpl.bl/xyl/6 tom-t/(siz.cym)/tam-t/gong/6 rototom/4 t.bells/glsp/claves/mcas - p...

The title Cortege does not imply a funeral march, but rather a measured processional in which the colours are predominantly sombre and the mood dark and often menacing. One of the most important eleme...

Instrumentation: picc.2.2.ca.2.bcl.2.cbsn - 4331 - timp - perc(2/3): BD/4 tom-t/vibraslap/metal ratchet/susp.cym/siz.cym/hi-hat/tam-t/guiro/glsp - harp - strings

Instrumentation: 2.afl.2.ca.2.bcl.2 - 4230 - timp - perc(2): wdbl/3 susp.cym/cyms/BD+cym/hi-hat/glsp/vib/BD+foot ped/tam-t/flexatone/mar - pno(=elec keyboard ad.lib) - harp - strings (min 24[vln div i...

"Pluto is dedicated to the memory of Holst's daughter Imogen, with whom I worked for many years until her death in 1984, and who I suspect would have been both amused and dismayed by this ven...

Score to Claude Debussy's Feuilles mortes (Prelude 2) , orchestrated by Colin Matthews. Instrumentation: 2.afl.2.ca.2 cl in A.bcl.2.cbsn - 4330 - timp - perc(2): tam-t/2 crot - 2 harps - cel - str...

Score to Claude Debussy's Ce Qu'a Vu Le Vent D'Ouest (Prelude 1), orchestrated by Colin Matthews, Instrumentation: 2(II=picc).afl.2.ca.2 cl in A.bcl.2.cbsn - 4331 - timp - perc(3): BD/cyms...

Score to Claude Debussy's Feux d'artifice (Prelude 3) , orchestrated by Colin Matthews, Instrumentation: 1(=picc).picc.afl.2.ca.2.bcl.2.cbsn - 4331 - timp - perc(3): BD/susp.cym/tgl/tam-t/glsp...

Instrumentation: 1.afl.2.2.bcl.2 - 4.2 fl.hn.0.2.1 - perc(2): vib/mar/glsp/tgl/siz.cym/tam-t/BD - harp - pno - strings (18 vln.12 vla.12 vlc. 6 db or 18 vln.12 vla.9 vlc. 6 db or 24 vln.12 vla.12.vlc....

Band 2 war schon zuvor durch seine umfangreichen Literaturbeispiele das inhaltliche Kernstück der dreibändigen Anlage. Durch Alexander Wagners grundlegende Neubearbeitung weisen die zahl- und umfangre...

Alexander Wagners beabsichtigte von Anfang an, bei seiner Revision des berühmten 'Lehrbuchs der Chorleitung' von Kurt Thomas den abschliessenden dritten Band richtig aufzuwerten - sowohl inhaltlich du...

**Trinity College London selected piece (Singing 2010-2012): Strugnell’s Haiku (Matthews)

The most basic focus guide derived from Using MIDI. Includes the most basic principles of MIDI. Topics include Keyboard Parameters, Data Filters, Performance Controls, Changing Presets, Channels & Mod...