NEW CELLO ENSEMBLE WORKS as of 1st October 2021 .. .. SARASATE – Melodie Rumaine (Rumanian Melody), Op.47, for 4 solo cellos, or cello soloist and larger cello ensemble, or for cello and piano accompaniment – arranged by David Johnstone PDF 1 – Cello Quartet/Ensemble score PDF 2 – Cello Soloist part PDF 3 –
new DOUBLE BASS CONCERTO (Concerto-Rhapsody, the ‘Romantic’), for Solo Double Bass and Chamber Orchestra Here is the information: https://johnstone-music.com/producto/double-bass-concerto-the-romantic-for-solo-double-bass-and-chamber-orchestra
new VIOLA CONCERTO, for Solo Viola and Chamber Orchestra (‘Elegiac’) Here is the information: https://johnstone-music.com/producto/viola-concerto-for-solo-viola-and-chamber-orchestra-elegiac
QUATUOR EUROPA PLAYS SARASATE! A couple of photos from yesterday, with the Quatuor Europa performing and accompanying in the documentary film . We played music of Sarasate and Wieniawsky In a half open air sports hall (=fronton) but actually quite good acoustics. And the public was complete to the allowed capacity! More information (here in
PAMPLONA – festival ‘Danzad, danzad, malditos’ News in Spanish only… La segunda de las citas del festival ‘Danzad, danzad, malditos’ tendrá lugar en la tarde del día 14 de agosto, a partir de las ocho de la tarde. El Jito Alai plantea un recorrido internacional con la danza como hilo conductor. Judith Sanchez + David Johnstone, músico invitado
Pleasing Pizzicatos – String Quartet with Obligato Double Bass, or for complete String Orchestra Here is a small work that will almost surely please Double Bass players! One which is for String Quintet or for full string orchestra where the double bass part is the most important of all string instruments – the music is
RAVEL – Pièce en forme de Habanera..a new version for cellists! .. https://johnstone-music.com/…/ravel-piece-en-forme…/… FOR FOUR SOLO CELLISTS .. Notes: It is in essence a short song without words. Ravel took as a model the habanera, a slow and sensual Spanish dance. He was fascinated by the music of Spain and used it as the basis
Concerto-Rhapsody for DOUBLE BASS and Chamber Orchestra (the ‘Romantic’) – NEW !! .. I have finished the general score a few days ago after working incessantly during two months! .. Concerto-Rhapsody for Double Bass and Chamber Orchestra (the ‘Romantic’) .. Not specifically conceived as a virtuoso work but plenty of difficulty! Almost 100 pages
Adrian Van Dongen writes: ESTIU 21 en ESMAR Curso de Violoncello. Fantásticos arreglos de D. Johnstone de #los conciertos de Elgar #Saint Saens # para cellosolo y conjunto de cellos! # Alumnos solistas: Daniel Jian , Carla Calvo, Jaume Torner, Albert Espina al fin
News in Spanish only… Homenaje a Astor Piazzolla – violín, cello, acordeón, bailarina y actriz Mañana día 8 a las 20 h. en Valtierra hacemos un homenaje a Astor Piazzolla en su centenario. Estarán en el espectáculo: Música de Astor Piazzolla, Actriz, danza contemporánea, acordeón, violín, violonchelo. • Danza: Carmen Larraz • Anna Radomska –
