David Johnstone is a composer with a large production specializing in string instruments and/or lighter classical musical writing. He also is an expert in writing string orchestral pieces that are well within the capabilities of youth and conservatoire orchestras. He has some 60 works published by the British publisher Creighton’s Collection. However, he is not restricted to solo string repertoire. He has made substantial contributions to most wind instruments, accordion and string chamber music repertoire.
His original music has been heard in more than 40 countries. His web includes many scores, transcriptions, and articles for downloading. In this large section one can see a list with exact details of his original works, and the 60 works professionally published by the editor Creighton's Collection of Great Britain.
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OUTSIDE CONTACT DETAILS FOR PUBLISHED WORKS
For the whole world, both for CDs and sheet music are available from Creighton’s Collection, by making contact here:
Creighton's Collection 244 Cathedral Road Cardiff, CF11 9JG Wales, Great Britain Tel. +44 29 2039 7711 (from G.B. 029-2039-7711) Or by Internet: www.cccd.co.uk E-mail: tim/at/creightonscollection.co.uk
Trabajos
Esta sección no incluye todas las obras de recital con acompañamiento de piano o dúos con instrumento y piano, pero sí otros dúos...
Nocturno, for string quartet and double bass
Duration: 8 mins // Written: 1994 // First performance: 1997 Note: Totally revised in 2018 as "String Quintet in One Movement 'Rosa Maria' " (2 Violins, Viola and 2 Cellos) General Score and Individual Parts to the new work in johnstone-music
The Golem Fantasia, hebraic Piece for Clarinet, Cello and Piano
Duration: 8 mins Written: 1997, rev.2003 First performance: 2005 Dedication: Julian Roberts
Fantasy and Dance, for Clarinet, Cello and Piano
Duration: 5 mins Written: 1997 First performance: 1999 Dedication: Joan Borràs and Juan José Albinyana Appears on the CD ‘Chamber Music Discoveries’ (Warner Music Spain)
Zapateado de San Fermin, for Violin/Flute and Piano
Other versions possible: instead of flute - violin, clarinet, oboe or recorder / instead of cello - viola or bassoon. The accordion is always obligatory Duration: 12 mins Written: 2000 (rev. 2008) First performance: 2001 Dedication: to the Monastery of Iranzu, and to Javier López Jaso and Roberto Casado
Two Instrumental Songs (Nos.1-2), for Flute/Violin, Cello and Piano
Pleasing Pizzicatos, for String Quintet (Quartet and Double Bass)
Piece features the Double Bass almost throughout Duration: 4’ 30” Written: 2001 First performance: 2002 in the string orchestral version Dedication: Piotr Korewjo Music published by "Creighton's Collection" http://www.creighton-griffiths.co.uk/acatalog/David_Johnstone_Compositions.html This work appears on the CD “Entre Dos Mundos” Another version is available for String Orchestra, also from Creighton’s Collection
Adagietto, for String Quintet
Duration: 4 mins Written: juvenil, adult rev.2002 First performance: 2002 Dedication: Patricia (Shush) Hughes General Score and Individual Parts in johnstone-music
Celtic Celebration - Song for Her Duration: 7 mins Written: 2002 First performance: 2006 Music published by "Creighton's Collection" http://www.creighton-griffiths.co.uk/acatalog/David_Johnstone_Compositions.html Appears on the CD ‘String Delights’ (Creighton’s Collection)
Five Times Two is Eleven (Cinco por Dos son Once), for 10 brass instruments (percussion ad.lib.)
Duration: 8’ 30” (There also exists a "Fanfare" 1' 30'' based on the same material) Written: 2002 First performance: 2003 Dedication: Brass Ensemble "Tunocco Brass" RECORDING: https://youtu.be/oqU7qyT-wLE General Score and Individual Parts in johnstone-music
Preludio "Tunocco 10", for 10 brass instruments
Duration: 2 mins Written: 2002 First performance: not yet premiered Dedication: Grupo de Metales ‘Tunocco Brass’ General Score and Individual Parts in johnstone-music
Aria for Four, (Miniatura facil para 4 instrumentos en clace de sol) appropiada para flautistas, violinistas, oboistas y accordionistas (estudiantes)
Duration: 4’ 30” Written: 2002 Dedication: Music School of the Egüés Valley (Olaz, Navarre) First performance: no yet premiered, as far as is known General Score and Individual Parts in johnstone-music
Sonata de Cámara Mar del Plata, for Accordion and String Quartet
The six original pieces - English Serious Frolic - Slavonic Song - Mediterranean Skies - Saxon March - Spanish Sarabande - Celtic Tarantella. Extra pieces: Song of the Fiords - Poem for the Basque Country (Zortzico) - Fanfare for Europe
Duration: 29 mins (the 6 original Pieces) to 43 mins (all 9 pieces) Written: 2004 First performance: 2005 Dedication: Violet Mary Iremonger (Johnstone) All these pieces appear on the CD ‘String Delights’ (Creighton’s Collection) RECORDING: https://youtu.be/TD17N6KLi60 General Score and Individual Parts in johnstone-music
Duration: 6 mins Written: 2005 First performance: 2005 Dedication: Diego and Saray [Also possible with string quartet plus double bass, or even string orchestra] General Score and Individual Parts in johnstone-music
Two Instrumental Songs (Nos.3-4), for Clarinet/Violin, Cello and Piano
Romance (without words) - 'Feel Free' Duration: 12 mins Written: 2005 First performance: 2005 Dedication: Kevin and Jon-Erik General Score and Individual Parts in johnstone-music
Song of the Fiords, for String Quartet
(see before - Romantic European Pieces) Duration: 6 mins Written: 2005 First performance: 2005 Dedication: Alfonso Ortiz [also exists in a version for string orchestra] RECORDING: https://youtu.be/oHov49vOlSc
Sonata Lirica, for Bassoon and Piano
Duration: 15 mins Written: 2005 First performance: not yet premiered Dedication: José Manuel Rausell Both Parts in johnstone-music
Fanfarre for Europe, Miniature for String Quartet
(see before - Romantic European Pieces) Duration: 2 mins Written: 2005 First performance: 2005 Dedication: Catalin Bucataru and Dani Francés Appears on the CD ‘String Delights’ (Creighton’s Collection) General Score and Individual Parts in johnstone-music
Poem for Euskalherria (Zortico), for String Quartet
(see before - Romantic European Pieces) Duration: 4 mins Written: 2006 First performance: 2007 Dedication: Belén Otxotorena Appears on the CD ‘String Delights’ (Creighton’s Collection) General Score and Individual Parts in johnstone-music
Triadic Sonor Journey, for Nonet of Strings, Winds and Piano (Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Piano, String Quartet, and Double-bass)
Duration: 14 mins Written: 2006 First performance: not yet premiered General Score and Individual Parts in johnstone-music
Two Jazz Pieces for Four Cellos (or Cello Orchestra)
Ave Maria (Johnstone-Gounod-Bach), for Varied Trio formations
Duration: approx. 3 mins (without repeat, 5 mins with repeat) Written: 2009 First performance: 2009 (in clarinet, cello, piano version) Dedication: Maria Concepción Gorriz Idoate Many versions exist, including for clarinet/violin, violoncello and piano, for 2 violins, 2 violas, violin + viola, and also with trumpet, alto flute (in G). There is also a versión for 4 accordions, and for 6 cellos. RECORDING in version for clarinet, cello and pano: https://youtu.be/K9WJYg2ZW68 General Score and Individual Parts in johnstone-music
Vocalise, for String Trio (Violin-Viola-Cello)
Duration: 3' 30'' Written: 2010 First performance: not yet premiered in this version Dedication: Iñigo Miqueleiz Recording (in version for 3 Cellos): https://youtu.be/MdyowZ5n28c General Score and Individual Parts in johnstone-music
Navartango, Concert Duo for 2 Accordions
Duration: 6' 30" Written: 2010 First performance: 2011 Dedication: Javier López Jaso RECORDING:https://youtu.be/-vLzs2JX-Iw General Score and Individual Parts in johnstone-music
Follies (‘Caprichitos’), album of nine pieces for 2 – 3 Cellos
Duration: in total 35’ 00” Written: 2010 First performance: 2012 Gently does it - 2 Cellos 2’ 45” - Dedicated to Eva Niño and Javier Navascués On the Sea-Shore - 3 Cellos 3’ 00” - Dedicated to Eva Niño and Javier Navascués Cantatita - 2 Cellos 3’ 00” - Dedicated to Eva Niño and Javier Navascués Chant Romantique - 2 Cellos 4’ 30” - Dedicated to Luis Lorenzana y Cristina Aznar Spanish Dance - 3 Cellos 3’ 00” - Dedicated to Eva Niño and Javier Navascués Vocalise - 3 Cellos 3’ 00” - Dedicated to Iñigo Miqueleiz Argencello Tango - 2 Cellos 6’ 30” - Dedicated to ‘Argencello’ and Patricio Villarejo I wanna try it, babe - 2 Cellos 3’ 00” - Dedicated to Jorge Sánchez Ave Maria (Johnstone-Gounod-Bach) - 3 Cellos 5’ 00” - Dedicated to María Concepción Gorriz Idoate VIDEO of “On the Sea-Shore”: https://www.facebook.com/AmedeiCellos/videos/2654692936869 RECORDING of “Vocalise”:https://youtu.be/MdyowZ5n28c RECORDING of “Ave Maria” in alternative version of clarinet, cello and piano: https://youtu.be/K9WJYg2ZW68 RECORDING of “Argencello Tango” in alternative version of two accordions (“Navartango”):https://youtu.be/-vLzs2JX-Iw
The Borràs Dances (Las Danzas Borràs), for Clarinet and Piano (with extra optional cello)
Concert Dance-Caprice (“Jumping Joan”) Sarabande for Sara (“Soothing Sara”) In the Clouds - Waltz (“Wedding Waltz”) Duration: in total 10’ 30” Written: 2010 First performance: not yet premiered in its entirety Dedication: Joan Josep Borràs Grau and Sara Sicilia Felipe General Score and Individual Parts in johnstone-music
Melody for Cintia, for cello and small jazz/pop group, or for 8 Cellos
Duration: 4’ 00” Written: 2010 First performance: 2015 (and audio available, recorded for film) Dedication: Cintia Rico Abajo [Alternative version for Eight Cellos] VIDEO in version for Eight Cellos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXJrw9Pfyeg General Score 8 Cellos and Individual Parts in johnstone-music
The Swedlund Sinfonia, for 8 Cellos or Cello Orchestra
Duration: 7' 30'' Written: 2012 First performance: 2013 Dedication: Ian Swedlund VIDEO Extract of String Orchestra version with violin and viola soloists: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=necMzu6z5fM General Score and Individual Parts in johnstone-music
Intima, for Cello or Viola and Piano
Duration: 10' 00'' Written: 2012 First performance: 2014 Dedication: Ramona and Juan RECORDING: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JPJXFfWQcE All Individual Parts in johnstone-music
Intima, for trio of clarinet, cello and Piano
Duration: 10' 00'' Written: 2012 First performance: not yet premiered in trio version Dedication: Ramona and Juan RECORDING - version for Cello and Piano: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JPJXFfWQcE General Score and Individual Parts in johnstone-music
Recuerdos de Jorge, concert piece, for trio of 3 cellos
Duration: 6' 00'' Written: 2012 First performance: 2013 Dedication: Jorge Sánchez General Score and Individual Parts in johnstone-music
Escape Symphony (miniature Symphony), for Txistus, cellos, percussion and organ (accordion)
[alternative version for Txistus, String Orchestra, percussion and organ (accordion)] Duration: 12' 00'' Written: 2013 First performance: 2013 Dedication: Raúl Mendinabeitia VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/edit?o=U&video_id=wyaYPI1F4s4 General Score and Individual Parts in johnstone-music
Consuelo (Consolation), for String Quartet or String Quintet
Duration: 8' 00'' Written: 2014 First performance: 2014 Dedication: Consuelo Pola RECORDING:https://youtu.be/VzMmyFkNAwg General Score and Individual Parts in johnstone-music
Canción Triste, for Cello Quartet or String Quartet
Walking Along the Way (Andando el Camino), for 2 or 4 cellos
Duration: 2' 30'' Written: 2014 First performance: not yet premiered Dedication: Igor Saenz Individual Parts in johnstone-music
Moto ‘Moto’ Perpetuo, for 2 Cellos
Duration: 2' 00'' Written: 2014 First performance: not yet premiered Dedication: Pilar Bolaños Individual Parts in johnstone-music
Suarez Sonorities, for Strings in two versions
Version A - 6 Violins and 2 Violas Version B - 8 Cellos Duration: 5' 30'' Written: 2014 First performance: 2014 Dedication: Raquel Suarez General Score and Individual Parts in johnstone-music
The Accordion Masters, for Accordion Orchestra or 8 solo accordionists
Duration: 7' 30'' Written: 2014 First performance: 2015 Dedication: to all professional accordionists, professors, and students of the accordion in Navarre. VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8ByyE9Lhq8 General Score and Individual Parts in johnstone-music
Swinging Accordions, for Accordion Orchestra or 4 Solo Accordions
Duration: 4' 30'' Written: 2015 First performance: 2015 Dedication: el pueblo de Aibar, Navarra, España General Score and Individual Parts in johnstone-music
Violin and Viola Friends, for Octet of 6 Violins and 2 Violas
This work can also be perfectly programmed with string orchestra, using only the higher string sections of violins and violas [see the entry in ‘Orchestral Music’ of the Compositions section] Duration: 7’45” Written: base of earlier material 2001, completed 2014 First performance: not yet premiered Dedication: to the Village of Orio, in the Basque Country The base of this work (early version) appears on the CD “Entre Dos Mundos” General Score and Individual Parts in johnstone-music
Peace (Paz), for 6 Cellos
Duration: 4' 00'' Written: 2015 First performance:not yet premiered Dedication: Pilar Bolaños General Score and Individual Parts in johnstone-music
Saxobello, trio for Oboe, Tenor Saxophone and Cello
Duration: 5' 00'' Written: 2015 First performance: 2016 Dedication: Bea Monreal and Sergio Eslava General Score and Individual Parts in johnstone-music
Ballade, trio for Oboe, Tenor Saxophone and Cello
Duration: 5' 00'' Written: 2016 First performance: 2016 Dedication: Bea Monreal and Sergio Eslava General Score and Individual Parts in johnstone-music
Sonatina, for Oboe and Cello
Duration: 11 mins Written: 2016 First performance: 2017 Dedication: Bea Monreal Playing Score both parts in johnstone-music
Sonata of Fantasy Variations, duo for Alto Saxophone and Cello
Duration: 17 mins Written: 2017 First performance: Not yet performed Dedication: Sergio Eslava Playing Score both parts in johnstone-music
Duo Sonata, based on Fantasy Variations, for Violin and Viola Duo
Duration: 17 mins Written: 2017 First performance: Not yet performed Dedication: Beatriz Ordieres and María Fernández Playing Score both parts in johnstone-music
Toccata-Sonatina, for Viola and Bass Clarinet (or viola & cello)
Duration: 5’30” Written: 2018 First performance: Not yet performed Dedication: Sandra López Bernad Score and both parts in johnstone-music
Lealtad (Loyalty), Duo for 2 young Cellists
Duration: 4’30” Written: 2018 First performance: 2018 Dedication: Lana (the pet dog of the composer) AUDIO * https://youtu.be/oJD-i4qKk68 Score and both parts in johnstone-music
Marina Fantasy, Duo for French Horn and Cello
Duration: 8’00” Written: 2018 First performance: - Dedication: Aritz García de Albéniz Playing Score in johnstone-music
Duo for Clarinet and Violoncello
Duration: 7’30” Written: 2018 First performance: - Dedication: Uxue Roncal Score and both parts in johnstone-music
VidaLoKa’L 2 (Incidental music for short film) – music for 2 Cellos
Duration: c.10’00” Written: 2018 First performance: recorded for film Score and both parts in johnstone-music
String Quintet in One Movement ‘Rosa María’ (2 Violins, Viola and 2 Cellos)
Duration: 12' 30" Written: 2018 First performance: - Dedication: Rosa María Yáñez Bustos Score and parts in johnstone-music
Nikola’s Nocturne, for String Quartet (violin solo and string trio)
Duration: 3’00” Written: 2018 First performance: - Dedication: Nikola Takov and the ‘Fluencias’ Quartet Score and all parts in johnstone-music
2 Short Film Pieces (romantic) for Flute and Cello duo
Duration: 5’00” I – Arabesque (free and flowing) // II – Song of the Princess (slow, ma non troppo) Written: new presentation 2019 First performance: - Dedication: Irene Villar Playing Score in johnstone-music
No Hassle for Herbert, Jazz-Classical fusion piece for trumpet (Bb) and Cello duo
Duration: 3’30” Written: 2019 First performance: - Dedication: Jon Herbert Playing Score in johnstone-music
‘Cello Power’ March, for Cello Orchestra or for 8 Solo Cellos
Duration: 2’30” Written: 2019 First performance: - Score and Parts in johnstone-music
Sonatina de Alsasua - Sonatina of Alsasua - Altsasuko Sonatina, for Cello and Piano duo
Duration: 4’00” Written: 2019 First performance: 1stt June 2019, Teatro Gayarre, Pamplona (Navarre, Spain) by dedicatees Dedication: Adela Martín (piano) and Ayla Losada (cello)
Playing Score in johnstone-music ALSO versions of the same for: CELLO and ACCORDION {dedicated to Mireia Plá/cello and Fernando Salinas/accordion} VIOLIN and ACCORDION {dedicated to Irati Sanz/violin and Leire Ayestarán/accordion}
Sonatina en forme de Milonga, for duo of violin and accordion (with optional double bass)
Duration: 7’00” Written: 2018 First performance: - Score and Parts in johnstone-music
Mireia’s Milonga (Sonatina), for duo of cello and accordion (with optional additional second cello or double bass)
Duration: 7’00” Written: 2018 First performance: - Score and Parts in johnstone-music
Pain (Dolor), for solo cello with accompanying second cello
Duration: 2’30” Written: 2019 First performance: - Score and Parts in johnstone-music
3 Miniatures, for two alto saxophones (Eb)
Duration: 4’30” Written: 2019 First performance: - Score and Parts in johnstone-music
Duo de Esperanza (Duo of Hope), for cello and accordion, or violin and accordion
Duration: 7’00” Written: 2019 First performance: - Score and Parts in johnstone-music
Los Acordes de la Memoria, concert ‘film piece’ for Txistu in F (Basque Flute), cello and piano
Duration: 4’30” Written: 2021 First performance: - Score and Parts in johnstone-music
Concert Waltzes, concertante piece, for Cello Quartet (4 Solo Cellos)
Duration: 13 mins Written: 2023 First performance: - Dedication: Suzana Stefanovic Score and Parts in johnstone-music