Paul Lewis

A gentle piece to induce reminiscence and memories of childhood, commissioned by harpist Margaret Watson for her mother Carol's eightieth birthday celebrations in November 2019. Using the English exte...

The 'Trois Preludes' were composed in March 2006 to thank the dedicatees, guitarist Erik Marchelie and harpist Anne Mispelter, for their passionate performances of my music at the 'Journee avec le com...

Ein effektvolles Stück zwischen romantisch und jazzig, das stellenweise an Zirkusmusik erinnert. Ursprünglich von Paul Lewis komponiert für Mundharmonika wurde das erfolgreiche kurze Werk bei Schott f...

The Pink and White Terraces near Rotorua, with their thermal pools, were known as the eighth wonder of the world and were New Zealand's most famous beauty spot and tourist attraction in the nineteenth...

The subject of these musings, 'Hine e Hine', is a simple but tender lullaby written in New Zealand by Fanny Rose Howie, 1868-1916. Renaming herself Princess Te Rangi Pai after her Maori mother, she en...

Orchestration: Strings (Violin 1, Violin 2, Viola, Cello, Bass) A suite for strings with a flavour of the French Navarre region. It is in three movements: Arrivee a Pau; Berceau d'un Prince; Le Vert G...

Orchestration: Solo Harmonica or Violin or Flute (doubling Piccolo), Violin 1, Violin 2, Viola, Cello, Bass Whilst walking 'twixt castle and coast on Pevensey Levels one sunny winter's day a melody pl...

Threnody: The Most Famous Prince of Blessed Memory Threnody: a song of lamentation. 'The most famous prince of blessed memory': a quotation from the Mayor of York's address to the citizens in 1485 ann...

A suite of three pieces in light jazzy styles: 1.Jazzette 2.Blues for Harpo 3.Blue Fiver. The final movement (a homage to Dave Brubeck) is included in the new Associated Board Harp Examinations syllab...

Ein effektvolles Stück zwischen romantisch und jazzig, das stellenweise an Zirkusmusik erinnert. Ursprünglich von Paul Lewis komponiert für Mundharmonika wurde das erfolgreiche kurze Werk bei Schott f...

Orchestration Strings (Violin 1, Violin 2, Viola, Cello, Bass) 'English Suite' was originally written for string quartet. The work reflects the composer's love of the English countryside, uses folk so...

Orchestration Strings (Violin 1, Violin 2, Viola, Cello, Bass) Whilst composing this piece to assuage the sadness of parting from a loved one, a single flower of my favourite rose blossomed in my gard...

Scored for harp, two violins, viola, cello and bass, this suite is in three movements: Shalom Chaverim Fantasia; Hava Nagila Rumba; Mevo Hama Nocturne. A full score and set of parts is included. When...

This suite of six movements was commissioned by Brian Spiby to celebrate his adoptive home town of Seaford on the Sussex coast and its fascinating history. It is written for Horn and String Quartet wi...

In December 2018, browsing in an antique shop, I discovered a hand-coloured photographic print, dated 1900, of a loosely attired maiden with long wavy pre-Raphaelite hair bearing roses and gazing lang...

Orchestration: Violin 1, Violin 2, Viola, Cello, Bass This work is a celebration of some of the genres and character types most popular in the days of the silent movies. 1. Ride-em Cowboy! Early Weste...

Orchestration: Flute, Harp, Strings (Violin 1, Violin 2, Viola, Cello, Bass) 'Norfolk Concerto', a tribute to one of the composer's favourite counties, was written in 1992 and is dedicated to his frie...

Three melodies that leave the listener with memories which, like a perfume, waft in and out of the mind. 'Jasmine,' a youthful, bright and fresh fragrance bringing with it memories of spring and the p...

Three melodies that leave the listener with memories which, like a perfume, waft in and out of the mind. 'Jasmine,' a youthful, bright and fresh fragrance bringing with it memories of spring and the p...

Two French songs for children - 'Lucie cueille les fleurs des champs' and 'Vilain garcon!' - original words by Genevieve Lewis set to music by Paul Lewis. Musically straightforward, these songs are ex...

Music evocative of a far-off realm of mists and magic where our ancestors lived close to nature and pagan beliefs were still strong. Paul Lewis was inspired to write music for the lever harp when his...