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About David Johnstone

Composer

Composer of Original Works and Arrangements

David Johnstone is a composer with a large production specializing in string instruments and/or lighter classical musical writing.

The cello and string family obviously abounds in his writing. Beyond this, though, his catalogue includes works for most winds and brass (including the Basque txistu), accordion, and chamber ensembles of all sizes. He has produced many string orchestral works suitable for youth and conservatoire orchestras. There are around 60 published with Creighton’s Collection.  Virtually all sheet music that is not published is available on this website for free.

Some of his biggest projects

Major Concertos and Chamber Works

  • Symphony-Concerto, for Txistu (Basque Flute) and large string Orchestra
  • Viola Concerto, with string orchestra plus two horns
  • Double Bass Concerto ‘The Romantic’, with chamber orchestra of strings/wind
  • Cello Concerto, with large string orchestra
  • Accordion Concerto, with chamber orchestra of strings/wind
  • Concierto da Camara ‘Mar del Plata’, for Solo Accordion and String Orchestra
  • Double Concertante, for Solo Violin, Solo Cello and strings/wind
  • The Four Seasons, for Solo Violin and String Orchestra
  • Oration, for Solo Cello and Chamber Orchestra
  • Poème Élégiaque, for Soloist String Trio (violin, viola, cello) and string orchestra
  • Romantic Concerto Grosso, for Solo String Quartet, Solo Piano, and String Orchestra
  • Virtuoso Concert Pieces, for solo cello (15 pieces)
  • Breaking into Bach, for solo cello or solo viola or solo double bass (18 pieces)
  • Accordion Concert Miniatures (18 pieces)
  • Romantic Piano Album (9 pieces)
  • European Romantic Pieces, for String Quartet (9 pieces)
  • Night Music of the Witches, for oboe and string trio (9 pieces)
  • Music of the Pirates, for Accordion (9 pieces)
  • English Serenade, for String Orchestra
  • Sonata for Solo Violin
  • Sonatango, for Solo Viola
  • Sonata for Txistu and Piano
  • The Song Sonata, for Accordion and Piano
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How do free downloads work?

Please enjoy looking around the very large selection of music offered, and the information given for each piece or work. When you find music you want, simply click “Yes, I wish to download this music”.

You can then either continue searching or go to the Collection Point to receive the music. You can order up to ten PDFs in each session (once per day).

The very first time you receive music, you will need to register on this site with the briefest details, of course at no cost at all. Then, on subsequent visits, you simply ‘log in’.

It is hoped to launch a special viewer subscription for unlimited access in the near future.

Practising good intentions

This site includes a wealth of historical and modern documents, photos, and music — some obviously of unknown or untraceable origin. Johnstone-Music makes no intent of financial gain from sharing the material; any royalties happily belonging to the original owners.

We believe that virtually anyone would appreciate the educational and academic value of sharing, and we’re happy to credit (and thank) any name. However, please be assured that if any copyright holder were to firmly object to the inclusion of  something in their domain we would promptly remove said item upon request.

Personal

David Johnstone lives near Pamplona (Navarre, Spain) with his wife Rosa and their two “Spanglish” children, close to the Atlantic Pyrenees. The nearest international airport is Bilbao.

He is interested in world affairs, politics, animal rights, and most sports (including being a lifelong suffering Reading FC fan!). Also passionate about Celtic culture and genealogy, he has traced his ‘English’ family back to 1280, although Scotland and Ireland have also shaped his background. And yes — he is half-ashamed to admit it, he  loves silly jokes!

Social Work

David Johnstone supports animal rights, he is against any form of abuse towards them, and says a loud “NO” to bullfighting, foxhunting and any other animal cruelty.

TORTURE IS NOT CULTURE !

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