SYMPHONY – CONCERTO (2019) I – Oration – Desolation II – Solitude (the search) III – Liberation   Duration: about 25 minutes This musical creation was originally written for: Felix Palomero ‘for believing in me’ (David Johnstone, August 2019) Introduction: The Symphony-Concerto of David Johnstone is one of the largest-scale works ever written for TXISTU soloist with

CELLO CATALOGUE Romantic Recital Duo Repertoire 1800-1918   VLC38 – by Johnstone-Music / in English and Spanish / en español e ingles https://johnstone-music.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/vlc038_CELLO_CATALOGUE-Romantic_Recital_Duo_Repertoire-1800-1918_rev2019-08.pdf   Newly revised, incorporating several interesting pointers from British cellist Steven Isserlis { Twitter: @StevenIsserlis (thanks Steven!) }   Other Cello articles here: https://johnstone-music.com/articles-cello/?lang=en

Noticias en español / News in Spanish only El Festival de Música Contemporánea de Navarra,  NAK 2019, presenta su quinta edición, que va a tener lugar en Pamplona, del 6 al 28 de septiembre de 2019. NAK es un evento motivado por la necesidad de promover iniciativas que permitan el estreno y difusión de obras de música contemporánea en

B3 Classic Trio on Spanish National Radio Notes in English / Notas solamente en inglés B3 Classic Trio {clarinet-cello-piano} were heard on ‘Radio Clásica’ of Spanish National Radio interpreting the 4 Miniatures of Paul Juon (c.1910): Reverie – Humoresque – Elegy – Dance Fantastique These pieces have been recorded by the B3 Classic Trio for Warner Music

The orchestra ‘Concerto Málaga’ (Spain) will perform David Johnstone’s orchestration of “Le Grand Tango” (Piazzolla) in South Korea Arts Center – Seoul / Soloist Lin Hee-Young on 12th July 2019  

5 Brahms Songs for 4 Cellos David Johnstone has prepared five of the seven ‘opus 62’ songs by Brahms for four cellos. It is well possible with larger cello ensembles too. The writing of this cello version is technically comfortable for intermediate or advanced players, though the maturity of Brahms will sure give ensembles an

Volumes of Bach Chorales for 4 Cellos Presentation of 20 Chorales of Johann Sebastian Bach in 5 volumes, suitable for the intermediate cellist. Prepared by David Johnstone. Sheet music available here: https://johnstone-music.com/categoria-producto/transcripciones/facil-ensembles-de-cellos   COMPLETE  LISTING  OF  CHORALE WORKS VOLUME 1 JM 01 Original Title:  “Mitten wir im Leben sind” English translation:  “In the midst of

* QUEEN – MULTI-CELLOS: Bohemian rhapsody arranged David Johnstone for 8 Cellos https://youtu.be/qwpBt5iWZ_0

Crecer con Arte – Auditorio de Barañain, Navarra, España. Martes 28 Mayo 2019 News only in Spanish Esta última edición de “Crecer con Arte” es un proyecto con jóvenes que están en centros dedicados a trabajar perfiles en riesgo de exclusión social. Varios de los temas del ‘corto’ en la banda sonora han sido compuestos

“INSPIRATIONS IN 1000 WORDS” A new article for Johnstone-Music written by the North-American cellist Barbara Hedlund. Barbara Hedlund is a talented, intelligent musician operating with an informed viewpoint in all musical styles, and a lifetime of experience as principal orchestral cellist and teacher. https://johnstone-music.com/inspirations-in-1000-words-meet-the-artist/?lang=en

“La música de tu historia. Música y cerebro en comunidad” será el 1 de junio en el teatro Gayarre de Iruña. Noticias en español / News in Spanish only Estreno mundial “Altsasuko Sonatina“ En el espectáculo del 1 de junio 2019 se estrenara una obra compuesta específicamente para este espectáculo por el compositor David Johnstone.

Sunday 7th July 2019 / domingo, 7 de julio de 2019   The Annual Auckland Cello Festival 2019 – New Zealand The music features arrangements of David Johnstone   Note from the organizers: “Play in a Cello Ensemble! We will play tuneful themes in a 4-part cello ensemble! Here are the details: Place: Onehunga Community

Trío “HelloCello!” en concierto…   HelloCello! Cello trio will give a concert in the ‘Museo de Navarra’ (c) Santo Domingo, Pamplona), on Saturday 20th April 2019 at 7,30pm Almost all the repertoire are compositions and transcriptions of David Johnstone. Free entry, requiring an entry ticket which is obtainable before the concert:   PROGRAMME   Clasicos

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International Bach in the Subways Day Place: Civivox Condestable, c) Mayor, Pamplona 31001, Navarra, Spain Time: 11.30 a.m. Organized by: HelloCello! Cello Trío (Eva Niño, Javier Navascués y David Johnstone) Special Guest Artist! – Matthias Weinmann,  cellist of the Liceu orchestra (Barcelona) and vice-president of the German speaking evangelist church  

    First public screenings of the documentary film “Trigo Rojo, La Voz del Silencio” / “Gari Gorria; Isiltasunaren Ahotsa” / “Red Wheat, the Voice of Silence” [in the Spanish and Basque languages] produced by Xavier Berraondo – original music for 14 instruments by David Johnstone Duration: 1 hr 10 minutes Place/Lugar: AUDITORIO BERRIOZAR (NAVARRA)

A Grand Series of 9 Famous Scottish Songs, for 4 and 6 Cellos (or larger Cello Ensembles) This is an interesting series of Scottish songs set by David Johnstone as concert pieces.  In the set, the pieces labelled 1 to 3 are for six cellos and are of medium to advanced level (available from Johnstone-Music

Johnstone DUOS – A unique repertoire Notes in English / Notas en ingles David Johnstone has specialized in the last few years in a repertoire for cello with another instrument. Here are many interesting possibilities from the last four years or so: VIOLA and Cello: Toccata-Sonatina (Viola and Bass Clarinet or Cello) – 5’ 30”

An unusual duo for trumpet and cello by Johnstone   News in English / Noticias en ingles Johnstone Creations –  NO HASSLE TO HERBERT, Jazz/Classical fusion Piece – this music has been prepared for duo of Trumpet in Bb and Cello   Download Contents or Instructions – see here: https://johnstone-music.com/product/no-hassle-to-herbert-jazz-classical-fusion-piece-for-duo-of-trumpet-and-cello/?lang=en ( symbolic price of 1€

David Johnstone offers his ‘Cello Power’ March, for Cello Orchestra or for 8 Solo Cellos Notes in English / Notas en inglés Although of brief duration (some two minutes) this is a really rousing cello work, which might bring to the listener memories of the famous ‘Pomp and Circumstance’ March (Elgar), and makes a wonderful

David Johnstone re-discovers a personal early work for Flute and Cello! Notes in English / Notas en ingles The two short film pieces by David Johnstone, have been recuperated from having been left in the drawer for some thirty years! Originally these melodies were composed as music to a short film called “Dead Matches”, produced

David Johnstone actúa en las celebraciones de Viana (Navarra) Noticias en español / News in Spanish Viana cumple 800 años desde su fundación como ciudad Un acto institucional ha abierto este viernes la programación de este octavo centenario, coincidiendo con la festividad de San Felices.  Un 1 de febrero de 1219, el rey Sancho VII

International Bach in the Subways Day – 2019 Domingo, 24 de Marzo de 2019 – Empieza aprox. 11.30 am En el 334 cumpleaños de J.S. Bach músicos de todo el mundo se unirán para interpretar a Bach de forma gratuita en el metro y otros espacios públicos durante todo el día y la noche, para

The wonderful British cellist MATTHEW SHARP has recorded a solo disc of devotional works from across denominations and the world for multi-tracked cello and voice entitled “Rough Magic” to be released in February 2019 on Edition Peters Sounds. The programme includes Johnstone’s setting of Ravel’s Kaddish for voice and seven cellos.

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